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Redlands residents frustrated with Xcel power outages
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Redlands area has experienced eight power outages in six weeks, according to residents. Residents with vulnerable medical conditions are frustrated with the lack of communication from Xcel. “When [outages] happen, we’re not being told they’re going to happen and they say ‘well if you...
Colorado History: The Story Behind Grand Junction’s Sugar Beet Factory
You've driven past the large brick building on the Riverside Parkway many times, and we're sure you asked yourself, "What exactly did that building used to be?" It has a fascinating history. While the area along the Riverside corridor continues to build up, one building has remained the same. Hopefully,...
All sides set, again, in criminal trial of former Grand Junction county clerk
Attorneys in the case of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on Friday hammered out final details before her criminal trial set to kick off at the end of this month, including what role billboards or the local newspaper may have in jury selection. Peters faces 10 criminal charges related...
Zebra mussels, which pose ‘extreme risk,’ found in Colorado River near Grand Junction
(Colorado Newsline) State wildlife officials detected zebra mussel larvae in three spots along the Colorado River earlier this month, a sign that the invasive species could be spreading in the waterway. Zebra mussels pose an extreme risk of ecological impacts, officials say. Plankton samples from the Government Highline Canal east...
9 Places Western Colorado Would Build A Drive-In Theatre
Colorado's love affair with Drive-In movie theatres began as it did for most of the country after WWII. Wiki says More than 4000 of these theatres existed at one time, and they remained popular into the 1970s and 1980s. You can still find photos of Grand Junction's Drive-In Theatres at...
Goodbye Redbox: Colorado Communities Say Farewell To DVD Kiosks
Remember when the weekends in Colorado included a trip to the local Blockbuster Video store to rent your favorite movie? From VHS to DVD, Blockbuster grew to more than 8000 stores from the late 80s until they stopped operating in 2013. Fast forward to 2024 and we are saying goodbye...
Colorado election denier asks Supreme Court to halt trial on election security breach charges
Tina Peters – the former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, and a prominent 2020 election denier – asked the Supreme Court on Friday to halt her upcoming trial on charges stemming from her alleged involvement in a security breach at the county’s election offices in 2021.
Gravel crushing operations to continue on the Grand Mesa
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Gravel crushing operations will continue on the Grand Mesa. The Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest’s Grand Valley Ranger District announced that the gravel crushing operations will continue along Cottonwood Pass adjacent to the National Forest System Road #257. Gravel from the operation...
Montrose County Fair and Rodeo kicks off this weekend
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The annual Montrose County Fair & Rodeo returns for its 9-day run, kicking off on Friday, July 19th, and running through Sunday, July 27th. This year’s fair & rodeo schedule is filled with family-fun activities which include some of the following:. Livestock Shows. 4-H...
6 housing projects set to recieve over $39 million from Colorado’s Proposition 123
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Six new affordable housing projects have been approved for funding according to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA). The preliminary selection revealed the first six recipients of the voter-approved Proposition 123 Equity program....
Grand Junction Lions Club to hold check presentation ceremony
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Grand Junction Lions Club will be presenting 1/3rd of their monetary pledges to community organizations this upcoming Tuesday. The 95th Annual Raffle and Carnival that occurred this past February, brought in enough funds for the Lions Club to share with the community. The Grand Junction Lions through their Community Betterment Committee were able to fund over $157,000 to 15 organizations in Mesa County just this year.
City holds impact fee meeting Thursday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — For the first time since 2019, the City of Grand Junction hosted an impact fee meeting Thursday morning at the Grand Junction Fire Department. City of Grand Junction Community Development Director Tamra Allen defines an impact fee. “An impact fee would be paid and...
Art on the Corner
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A large buffalo stands tall on Main Street. A little further down the road is a woman riding a bike. These sculptures are known as Art on the Corner. Dave Davis used to be an artist and Director of The Art Center of Western Colorado....
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