Grand Junction Hosts Third Veterans Day Parade
The Steadfast Valor Foundation's annual downtown parade and block party marked Veterans Day with the theme "250 Years Defending Freedom."
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Does your community do enough to honor local veterans?
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Across Grand Junction, coverage here takes in politics, business, crime, weather, education and community infrastructure. This page provides a comprehensive look at the developments that shape the daily lives of residents.
Travel
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Do you support using local lodging tax dollars to attract new airline routes?
Grand Junction Airport Lands $950,000 Houston Grant
A federal Small Community Air Service Development grant will support a proposed nonstop route between Grand Junction and Houston.
Entertainment
American Vampires to Screen at Colorado Mesa University
The local horror film will be shown on October 27, 2026, alongside a documentary about the production process.
Business
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Do you think local prosthetics clinics are meeting the needs of people in your area?
Evergreen Opens Larger Grand Junction Clinic
Evergreen Prosthetics and Orthotics has moved its Grand Junction clinic to a larger building at 1035 Wellington Ave.
Sports
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Should youth sports teams prioritize player development over winning games late in the season?
Denver East Downs Fruita Monument at Stocker Stadium
Denver East defeats Fruita Monument 31-12 as local teams wrap up their 2026 regular season football schedules.
Politics
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Should your city spend more on sidewalks and transit projects?
Mesa County Advances $1.25 Million North Avenue Sidewalk Project
Mesa County and Grand Junction move to fund a larger sidewalk and transit corridor along North Avenue with state transit money.
Regular subjects here include municipal government decisions, economic growth, public safety alerts, housing trends and school board activities. Coverage reaches across the city and into the residential areas and commercial zones that surround it. The geography of the high desert creates a distinct set of priorities for water management and wildfire preparedness that differ from other urban areas. Economic transitions and the balance between population growth and available infrastructure are the most consistent drivers of local news stories.
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