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WATER LINES: Water events flowing through the month May
Grand Junction will be a hub of water activity in May with both educational events and major policy meetings. Here's a sampling: * May 13 - 5:30-7 p.m. Colorado Mesa University Ballroom: State of the...
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Sportman's Wearhouse Ladies Night returns to Grand Junction Friday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Calling all ladies! Grand Junction's Sportman's Wearhouse on Highway 6 & 50 is hosting its second annual Ladies Night Friday, April 26. Set to run from 6-8 p.m., it will...
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HOFFMAN: 'Knee-jerk' legislation creates dangerous laws
As you are aware, I try to keep this column local in scope. Sometimes I stray from that path and today shall be one of those days.Locally, gun control laws are certainly a hot topic. When discussing...
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LETTER: Lay off the bottle, Ken!
Ken Johnson might well be the "founder of the Grand Junction Free Press," but, my goodness, someone at your office ought to give him a call.I think you might explain to him that: (A) it is not wise to...
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LETTER: Double wow!
In your April 19 edition there seem to be two staunch defenders of Rick Brainard - Diane Schwenke from the GJ Chamber of Commerce and your opinion columnist, Ken Johnson. It appears both want everyone...
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ROLLINS: Vitality for the aging woman
Teary-eyed, my patient relayed to me that she "was tired and depressed, not sleeping well, frustrated with her weight, and had no sex drive." Despite being in previously great health, and continuing...
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JOHNSON: Enviros lose sight that coal, oil are still needed
Do we say "goodbye" to oil and gas production in Colorado? The BLM has agreed with the radical side of the environmental movement on oil shale acreage the government can lease. It's a "maybe in the...
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CYCLING: Have you been naughty?
'Twas a month before fat tire, and all threw the valley. The hobos were all hanging, behind the shop in the alley. Then at the door arose such a clatter, I sprung from work to see what was the...
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A fresh look for Fruita tourism
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Fruita's new I-70 billboard near exit 19 is finally up! Featuring a mountain bike scene from local professional photographer Anne Keller, it aims to draw folks off the road and...
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Locals participate in annual cloth diaper change event in Grand Junction
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Baby diapering has never been so easy or aesthetically pleasing.Sixteen babies, plus their moms and dads, participated Saturday, April 20, in the third annual international...
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DROUGHT WATCH: The Grand Valley to remain in Stage 1
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Though the Western Slope of Colorado remains in drought, there's one silver lining. Ute Water Conservancy spokesman Joe Burtard recently announced that Mesa County's Drought...
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CRAVEN: Richie and Chrissy
If every person is a point of light, and the world is comprised of millions upon millions, can we really tell when two scintillae are snuffed?Sometimes, yes.The world watched two particularly bright...
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CONFERENCE: How to grow a successful art business in the Grand Valley
The Saturday, April 27, conference, "Grow Your Art Business," is the perfect intersection for opportunities and networking with sessions headed by professional artists from Boulder, Aspen and Grand...
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CHECK IT OUT: GJ Free Press to launch its new website!
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, you'll see a new website design at www.gjfreepress.com! Plus, it will offer both hyper-local and regional news, with easy access to stories from...
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Auction 2013 at The Art Center in Grand Junction on May 3
The Art Center has been on an exciting journey of community involvement through the visual and performing arts for almost 60 years. The USBank Fine Art and Silent Auction on Friday, May 3, is the...
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FRUITA FAT TIRE FESTIVAL: 18 years and growing!
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Fruita hasn't always been a mountain bike destination. Once a sleepy farming community in western Colorado, it's grown into a top-tier recreation hotspot over the last 18...
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ADVENTURE: Take a trip with Desert Rat Tours in the Grand Valley
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Grand Valley's world-class singletrack trails are a major tourism draw, yet most visiting cyclists need some helpful tips. Enter Desert Rat Tours - a local, family-run...
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Mesa County's burn season contributes to air pollution
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Black blotches surround the mouth area of the silk balaclava (a ski mask-like head covering) that Grand Junction resident Karen Sjoberg wore while walking her dog every day...
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News Briefs 4-26-13
Benzene found in Parachute CreekOur friends at the Glenwood Post Independent recently reported that officials continue to detect benzene, a carcinogenic compound often associated with natural gas...
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Grand Junction rafting company celebrates 50 years of business
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - With snowpack up and river conditions healthier than recent years, Grand Junction's Adventure Bound, a commercial raft-trip organizer, has lots to celebrate. This year also...
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