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Grand Junction

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Yaron Segal, MIT researcher, commits suicide in custody after bust for soliciting sex with children

    Israeli-born Yaron Segal was a Yale-educated researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology doing highly technical work in the area of solar cells. But his final chapter deals not with the development of clean energy but a lonely death at the end of a homemade noose. He killed himself after ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Chris Hrasky of Explosions in the Sky: "We still basically feel like we're amateurs who are still kind of figuring out what we're doing"

    Explosions in the Sky (due tonight at the Boulder Theater) is an instrumental rock band based out of Austin, Texas. For the last thirteen years, the quartet has been creating a kind of anthemic, instrumental guitar rock that sparkles with impressionistic melodies building to a cathartic apex, not un ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Marijuana advocates prepare to fight THC driving bill

    Steve King.​Senator Steve King's proposed THC driving bill, which would set an intoxication standard of five nanograms of THC per milliliter of blood for medical marijuana patients and a zero-tolerance level for non-patients, is up for discussion on Monday. And opponents are gearing up for a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    10 first videos on MTV to mark 30th birthday: Bet you forgot how terrible they were (VIDEOS)

    Videos below.​MTV debuted thirty years ago -- and I was there. The cable system in my conservative hometown of Grand Junction began airing the net on day one -- and my friends and I were instant converts. We used the wall-to-wall music clips as near-constant background media even though many, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Osama bin Laden death celebration at Mesa State College in Grand Junction (VIDEO)

    Video below.​In our post about how Osama bin Laden's death was experienced by the Facebook generation, we noted that localizing this story was unnecessary, because it impacted all of us, wherever we were. Which is why spontaneous celebrations broke out in New York City, Washington, D.C. -- an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    Medical marijuana advocate predicts close vote in Grand Junction try to ban dispensaries

    ​By this evening, Grand Junction residents should know if the majority of residents voted to ban medical marijuana businesses within city limits. Since a prohibition against retail sales in unincorporated Mesa County passed last fall, such an outcome is a done deal, right? Not so, says ban opp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Wine, pork and much more

    ​The wine will be flowing this week, at events ranging from Grand Junction's VinCO 2011 to the Pinot Posse Tag Team Winemaker Dinner. But there's more on Colorado's culinary plate this week: everything from workshops, to dry-sausage and hog-slaughtering events. Here's a taste:

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2010

    The Mural of the Story

    ​The wine will be flowing this week, at events ranging from Grand Junction's VinCO 2011 to the Pinot Posse Tag Team Winemaker Dinner. But there's more on Colorado's culinary plate this week: everything from workshops, to dry-sausage and hog-slaughtering events. Here's a taste:

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Denver Nativity Scene: What grinch stole this Christmas mural?

    ​Denver's holiday display wasn't always such an orgy of bad taste. Back in 1935, just three years after the Denver City and County Building was completed, muralist Louise Emerson Ronnebeck created a 76-foot-long Nativity painting for its pediment -- a painting that has since gone missing. What ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Barack Obama gay? A terrorist? A gangster? See the Grand Junction billboard going viral

    Full board below.​Last week, we told you about WhoSaidYouSaid putting up its 100th anti-Barack Obama billboard in cities like Denver, Fort Collins and Grand Junction. But a different board is causing a considerably larger foofaraw in GJ thanks to images of Obama as gay, a terrorist, a gangster ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    Medical marijuana ban in Grand Junction: Will dispensaries file suit to stop it before January 1?

    Tae Darnell.​The arrest of Grand Junction's Jack Duke for allegedly teaching his six- and seven-year old daughters how to smoke marijuana took place against the backdrop of a 6-1 decision by GJ's city council to ban dispensaries within town limits as of January 1. Local dispensary owners are r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2010

    Four-year-old boy shoots two-year-old sister

    Flickr​In August, after Lakewood's James Chavez was arrested for leaving a loaded gun in his kindergartner's backpack, a police spokesman called the situation a "tragedy waiting to happen." He'd probably describe the situation in the western Colorado community of Dinosaur in much the same way ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2010

    Homeless abuse case fallout: Two more Grand Junction cops in spotlight after three were fired

    A tent damaged by GJ police.​Last month, we told you about claims that Grand Junction Police officers had vandalized a homeless camp -- assertions followed by the firing of three GJPD members. But the story's not over. In recent days, another cop's resigned and a colleague's been placed on le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Body farm: Rotting corpses to be studied near a landfill?

    Ready for the farm?​As a proud native of Grand Junction and graduate of the city's Mesa State College, I'm not going to joke about the institution's latest gambit -- the creation of a so-called "body farm," where students will examine rotting human corpses. At least I'm going to try really ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Homeless camp vandalized by cops? Grand Junction activists say "yes"

    Courtesy of GJPDexposedAn unkind cut.​Grand Junction isn't the likeliest spawning ground for progressive organizations. But the Western Slope community is the place to find a growing number of activists like Jacob Richards, who acts on behalf of the homeless in the area, even if it means gett ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2010

    Skunk with jar stuck on head wisely blames media

    "Knowing everyone's looking at me makes this even worse!"​A skunk that got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar attracted plenty of press attention in Grand Junction over the weekend -- and it appears that the skunk didn't like it one bit. The Colorado Division of Wildlife employee was taske ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    Marijuana and massage therapy don't always go together

    A Flickr photo"Before you ask, no, you can't have any weed."​Part of House Bill 1284, Representative Tom Massey's attempt to regulate the medical marijuana industry, states that "the act of supplying medical marijuana or marijuana paraphernalia, by itself, is insufficient to constitute 'signif ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Albertsons workers reach tentative agreement on new contract

    ​In December, King Soopers employees approved a new contract offer, while Safeway workers rejected pretty much the same package. But Albertsons staffers were mostly silent -- until now. According to the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 website, "Albertsons has offered a tentative ag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2009

    Under Fire: Ahh, peaches

    ​ Our former Cafe Society intern just decided to chuck college in favor of a real education: as a sous chef. In Under Fire, he chronicles his daily trials and tribulations in the kitchen. THREE DAY WEEKEND!!! WOOOO!!! While I'm not in school anymore, I still will take the liberty of enjoying ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Uranium-mine opposition and Grand Junction's glowing legacy

    Grand Junction, circa the 1950s.​The Denver Post headline "Uranium Mining May Get Buried," about residents in Nunn, a town near Greeley, who oppose building a uranium mine nearby, hit close to home. I grew up in Grand Junction, and the repercussions of the supposedly safe uranium industry that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Some things Barack Obama should check out in Grand Junction when not being screamed at by lunatics

    A Flickr photoThe Colorado National Monument.​Tomorrow, President Barack Obama will visit Grand Junction for his next healthcare town hall, where he'll likely encounter folks like the ones in the video accessible here, caught in action during a GJ rally in late July. (Really dug the sign that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    This is what Barack Obama should expect at his Saturday healthcare town hall in Grand Junction

    President Barack Obama will host a healthcare town hall meeting in Grand Junction on Saturday in an attempt to counter disinformation being circulated by citizens who apparently love the fact that millions of people remain uninsured and rates for the rest of us continue to grow at a shocking pace. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    The ideal healthcare system is in... Grand Junction?

    What St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction will look like after completing its "Century Project." In a report about efforts to control healthcare costs broadcast on National Public Radio this morning, Len Nichols, of the New America Foundation, an organization lobbying for reform in a wide array of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Frontier Airlines' Grand Junction fly-by sadly predictable

    The Grand Junction airport will soon experience its final Frontier. The purchase of Frontier Airlines by Indianapolis' Republic Airways Holdings will likely lift the carrier from bankruptcy, and that's a very good thing. But the possibility remains that Frontier could move its corporate offices out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    Is meth fueling artifact thefts?

    Meth addict, artifact thief -- or both? On June 10, Secretary of the Interior (and former Colorado senator) Ken Salazar announced the indictment and arrest of 24 individuals suspected of trafficking in illegally obtained artifacts in the Four Corners area. But who found these items in the first pla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Grand Junction Free Press cuts back on publication days

    Valerie J. Smith. Had to take a trip to my hometown of Grand Junction on a family matter this past weekend, and while there, I happened upon a copy of the Grand Junction Free Press, a no-charge publication that's taken a dent out of the town's main newspaper, the Daily Sentinel, since its 2003 debu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2009

    Grand Junction's food scene: pickups and empty places

    Denver is what I consider a relatively accomplished culinary town, as is Boulder, where I live. And sometimes perspective is necessary to really appreciate your surroundings.  This is a roundabout way of saying I went to Grand Junction for the weekend.  The drive is always beautiful, ascend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2009

    Searching for jobs in the suddenly struggling Colorado oil and gas industry

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    The week ahead: Bye-bye, battleground state -- it's back to basics

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2008

    Meeting Barack Obama in Grand Junction

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2008

    Daily Sentinel on the block

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2008

    Terrifying Church Sign of the Day

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2008

    Best Place to Get Artsy DVDs for Cheap? Big Lots!

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2008

    The Future of Movies Arrives... in Grand Junction?

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2008

    Oil Shale Rush Is Déjà Vu All Over Again

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2007

    Dalton Trumbo Statue Set for Unveiling

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2006

    More Messages: Loud Mouths

    Not too long ago, the oil and gas industry was among the only business categories flourishing in Colorado. Even as the economy was getting softer and softer along the I-25 corridor, Western Slope communities like Grand Junction were booming. But thanks to falling fuel costs (among the rare blessings ... More >>

  • News

    July 7, 2005

    The Message

    Read Alert

  • Goods & Services

    March 24, 2005

    Best New Destination for Candy Addicts

    Enstrom's Almond Toffee

  • News

    December 2, 2004

    Off Limits

    Sour grapes

  • News

    September 16, 2004

    Smoke Detector

    Anne Landman has dedicated her life to being a pain in the ash. Will it make a difference come election time?

  • News

    September 9, 2004

    Pranks for the Memories

    What they did on your summer vacation.

  • Music

    November 20, 2003

    Hit Pick

    Purple Buddha

  • People & Places

    April 4, 2002

    Best Divine Save on the Western Slope

    Cornerstones of Law and Liberty Plaza and the Ten Commandments
    Grand Junction City Hall

  • Goods & Services

    April 4, 2002

    Best Outdoor Gear Kits

    Frostline Kits

  • Goods & Services

    April 4, 2002

    Best Fishnet Long Underwear

    Wiggy's Inc.

  • News

    August 19, 1999

    The Fun Is Over

    Western Colorado's last family-owned amusement park takes its final ride.

  • Music

    June 12, 1997

    Feedback

    Western Colorado's last family-owned amusement park takes its final ride.

  • News

    May 15, 1997

    The Big Queasy

    The junk-food guinea pigs of Grand Junction have had some strange gut reactions to olestra.

  • Music

    May 2, 1996

    Feedback

    The junk-food guinea pigs of Grand Junction have had some strange gut reactions to olestra.

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