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Marillac breaks ground on health center
MarillacHealth has broken ground on a new health center in Grand Junction that will offer in one location a variety of services. The organization purchased a 4.5-acre site at 512 29 1/2 Road from Mesa County. Construction is set to begin this summer and conclude in late summer 2025. The new center will be located near the Mesa County Workforce Center as well as Mesa County Public Health.
Watch Tedeschi Trucks Band’s 2024 Red Rocks Run Live From Colorado
Tedeschi Trucks Band are offering free livestreams of their upcoming two-night stand at Red Rocks to nugs.net subscribers. The broadcasts start at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT this Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Margo Price will open both shows at the iconic Colorado venue. Price’s sets will also...
Fire near Rifle shut down a section of I-70 on Monday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Firefighters were called to many areas down the interstate. Colorado River Fire Rescue and other fire management agencies responded to several fires along I-70 on Monday evening. The fires started at mile marker 87 westbound. Westbound I-70 was closed on Monday afternoon, but the road...
Hot but Rain at End of Week
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Today begins our next few days of heat before cooling slightly on Friday with chances of rain. Today through Thursday will see highs in the mid to upper 90s with some areas in the 100s as well on Wednesday and Thursday. So be sure to practice heat safety those days by taking plenty of breaks if doing physical activity outside, drink plenty of fluids, and don’t leave people or pets in a hot car. Also know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The weekend looks to be slightly cooler with highs looking to be in the low to mid 90s.
Simplify Your Cleanup with GJ Roll Away LLC: The Ultimate Dumpster Rental and Junk Removal Service in Grand Junction
Life can get messy, especially when you’re tackling big projects like home renovations, yard clean-ups, or moving out. But there’s good news for residents of Grand Junction and the surrounding areas: GJ Roll Away LLC is here to make your cleanup process as smooth and stress-free as possible. Whether you’re looking for reliable dumpster rental services or efficient junk removal, we’ve got you covered.
Hazy skies with a warm day ahead
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Smoke and debris is being pushed into the region today from the Pacific Northwest. Hazy skies will be the case today. Temperatures on the way to triple digits tomorrow with chances for showers at the end of the week.
2024 Pioneer Day Sport Winners
The Whipple and Morris team (dark shirts) defeated the N. Miller team to win the Pioneer Day Pickleball Tournament on June 19. Kaluni Blackhorse and Sean Palmer teamed up to win the Pioneer Day Competitive Cornhole Tournament on June 20. The Whip-Holes won the family cornhole tournament during Pioneer Day...
Ranlife Home Loans wins fourth straight Blue Mountain Invitational Softball championship
Ranlife Home Loans beat Diamond C 15-0 to win their fourth straight championship at the Blue Mountain Invitational Fastpitch Softball Tournament on Saturday, July 20. The Ranlife team is a bit of an enigma. For each of the past four years they’ve entered the tournament as Ranlife, but they’ve played all their games in blue jerseys that sport an “FCM” logo, for First Colony Mortgage.
Anna Fredericks is Pioneer Day Grand Marshal
The City of Monticello selected Anna Fredericks to serve as the Grand Marshall in the 2024 Pioneer Day Parade, which was held on Saturday, July 20. City and county officials were pleased to honor Anna as Grand Marshall for her many years of excellent service as director of the San Juan County Fair, as well as her work serving children and youth with food services in the San Juan School District, and for the volunteer work she does with high school sports and other activities.
Remains found in area couple went missing after flash flood outside Moab, authorities say
In a July 22 press release, the Grand County Sherrif’s Office reported that human remains have been found in Millcreek Canyon. Last month, a visiting couple disappeared in the same area after flash flooding. A multi-agency search for Ray and Maranda Ankofski was launched after the couple did not...
Colorado ranks fifth in drivers with worst road rage
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Road rage is one of the many dangers on the road and in Colorado it has become all too common, according to the Colorado State Patrol. CSP Trooper Gabriel Moltrer states, “Just to start last year, we had over 55,000 CSP call-ins (and) over 29,000 of those last year were road rage calls. So, with that, a lot of times people start having that road rage while they’re driving on the road.”
Scorching Triple Digit Heat Returns to Northern Colorado Next Week
It's always hot in Northern Colorado during the summer months, that is no secret. Daily temperatures can easily hover around the upper nineties in July and August. Some Coloradans like it hot while others prefer to retreat to air conditioning until milder milder temperatures can be tolerated in these months.
Air Quality Alert In Effect
THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING: Hazy/smoky skies through the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service has again issued an AIR QUALITY ALERT. This now includes all counties in our area and is in effect until at least 9:00am Wednesday morning. The elderly, young and those with respiratory issues such as asthma may have problems with the smoke. The best way to avoid the adverse effects from the smoke is to remain indoors if possible, especially if the smoke in your area is dense.
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