http://www.gjsentinel.com/ GJSentinel.com, Breaking news, sports, opinion, multimedia from the Western Slope en guest.column@gjsentinel.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-19T09:36:21+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/democrats-eagerness-to-fulfill-agenda-led-to-exhau http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/democrats-eagerness-to-fulfill-agenda-led-to-exhau#When:09:36:21Z When the Democrats took control of the Colorado Legislature after the 2004 elections, a lot of those then-freshmen lawmakers wanted to waste no time reversing many of the conservative policies put in place after decades of Republican control. Opinion, Columns 2013-05-19T09:36:21+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/one-last-sunset-national-parks-see-high-levels-of http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/one-last-sunset-national-parks-see-high-levels-of#When:09:35:03Z Many of us are attracted to nature, expansive views and wild settings. This year millions of Americans will come west to visit our national parks, have a family vacation and make personal memories. Almost all will return home to talk of the wonders of mountains, canyons, swift rivers and brilliant stars at night. But a few will not. Opinion, Columns 2013-05-19T09:35:03+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/printed-letters-may-19-2013 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/printed-letters-may-19-2013#When:09:34:30Z After reading Bill Grant’s column about the travel plan proposed by BLM, I had to respond. My question to Grant is: What restrictions have the county commissioners put on the “alternative” voice you are supporting? Opinion, Letters 2013-05-19T09:34:30+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/plug-this-hole-in-regs http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/plug-this-hole-in-regs#When:09:33:00Z The discovery that thousands of gallons of natural gas liquids leaked into the Parachute Creek watershed has raised questions that go beyond the actions of Williams, the company involved. Opinion, Editorials 2013-05-19T09:33:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/cmu-baseball-results-may-18-2013 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/cmu-baseball-results-may-18-2013#When:05:38:00Z NCAA Division II Tournament Sports, Results 2013-05-19T05:38:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/bruin-some-champions http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/bruin-some-champions#When:05:37:00Z LAKEWOOD — One came in as the favorite, the other as an underdog. By Saturday afternoon, they were both state champions. Sports, High Schools 2013-05-19T05:37:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/state-prep-track-andfiield-results-may-18-2013 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/state-prep-track-andfiield-results-may-18-2013#When:05:37:00Z Class 5A Sports, Results 2013-05-19T05:37:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/mavs-season-over-after-regional-loss-to-kingsville http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/mavs-season-over-after-regional-loss-to-kingsville#When:05:33:00Z Whether it was the short recovery time after a tough loss or the humidity, the Colorado Mesa University baseball team failed to recover. Sports, Mesa State 2013-05-19T05:33:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/meeker-freshman-adds-track-title-to-wrestling-crow http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/meeker-freshman-adds-track-title-to-wrestling-crow#When:05:33:00Z LAKEWOOD — After a freshman year highlighted by state titles in both track and field and wrestling, what kind of encore is Trenton Shelton plotting? Sports, High Schools 2013-05-19T05:33:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/paonia-pride http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/paonia-pride#When:05:33:00Z LAKEWOOD — It would be difficult to top the performance of Jennifer Celis this weekend. Sports, High Schools 2013-05-19T05:33:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/montroses-zentmeyer-finishes-third-fourth-at-state http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/montroses-zentmeyer-finishes-third-fourth-at-state#When:05:32:00Z Montrose junior Clay Zentmeyer finished third in the 100-yard butterfly and fourth in the 200 freestyle Saturday at the boys Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships in Thornton. Sports, High Schools 2013-05-19T05:32:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/some-quality-competition http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/some-quality-competition#When:05:32:00Z While a lightning delay interrupted proceedings during the youth soccer Grand Mesa Invitational Tournament at Canyon View Park — and Long Family Park became a soggy mess — the largest youth sports event in Grand Junction squeezed in games Saturday. Sports, Community 2013-05-19T05:32:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/iowa-western-out-connors-state-walters-state-in-at http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/iowa-western-out-connors-state-walters-state-in-at#When:05:32:00Z Iowa Western Community College’s reign in the Northern District is over. Sports, JUCO 2013-05-19T05:32:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/bronze-tiger http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/bronze-tiger#When:05:32:00Z LAKEWOOD — It’s been a whirlwind week for Grand Junction High School senior Deshaun Harris. He graduated Tuesday and immediately shifted his focus to the Class 5A State Track and Field Championships. Sports, High Schools 2013-05-19T05:32:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/outdoors/articles/boating-safety-starts-with-a-life-jacket http://www.gjsentinel.com/outdoors/articles/boating-safety-starts-with-a-life-jacket#When:05:25:00Z The news that Vega Reservoir is open to boating is a reminder that May 18–24 is National Safe Boating Week. Outdoors 2013-05-19T05:25:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/outdoors/articles/putting-8232the-bite-8232back-in-8232harvey-8232ga http://www.gjsentinel.com/outdoors/articles/putting-8232the-bite-8232back-in-8232harvey-8232ga#When:05:25:00Z With a setting sun lighting the waters of Harvey Gap Reservoir, a group of Limon High School students Thursday evening took the hard-earned product of months of school work and unceremoniously tossed it overboard. Outdoors, Fishing 2013-05-19T05:25:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/outdoors/articles/boston-marathon-will-never-be-quite-the-same http://www.gjsentinel.com/outdoors/articles/boston-marathon-will-never-be-quite-the-same#When:05:25:00Z One humbling aspect of teaching college students is the serendipity of it all. The surprises. Outdoors, Columns 2013-05-19T05:25:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/linked-by-golf http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/linked-by-golf#When:05:17:00Z Taylor Walters didn’t hit the drive she wanted on hole No. 10 at Rifle Creek Golf Course, but a minute later she didn’t care. Kala Keltz stepped into the tee box and tattooed a drive down the middle. Sports, High Schools 2013-05-19T05:17:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/graduate-made-the-grade-with-baby-in-tow http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/graduate-made-the-grade-with-baby-in-tow#When:05:15:16Z While Rebecca Gatt was learning systems dynamics and design in her final year of the Colorado Mesa University-University of Colorado mechanical engineering partnership program, her daughter, Emma, was just feet away learning to crawl. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T05:15:16+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/indoor-range-developers-give-it-their-best-shot http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/indoor-range-developers-give-it-their-best-shot#When:05:12:23Z Like so many other local shooting enthusiasts, Shad Knowlton one day found himself literally dodging bullets in the north desert, where lead often flies in multiple directions and many times safety can seem more of an afterthought. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T05:12:23+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/indoor-range-developers-give-it-their-best-shot http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/indoor-range-developers-give-it-their-best-shot#When:05:12:00Z Like so many other local shooting enthusiasts, Shad Knowlton one day found himself literally dodging bullets in the north desert, where lead often flies in multiple directions and many times safety can seem more of an afterthought. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T05:12:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/tabor8232-ruling-8232may-be-8232monday http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/tabor8232-ruling-8232may-be-8232monday#When:05:08:00Z Mesa County commissioners could decide Monday to change course, away from a 2007 decision in which the county began excluding sales tax revenue from its collection limitation calculations mandated by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T05:08:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/park-status-wont-harm-homeowners-supporters-say http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/park-status-wont-harm-homeowners-supporters-say#When:05:07:00Z Editors note: Because of a production error, this story did not run in full in Saturday’s edition. The entire story is below: News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T05:07:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/armed-robber-flees-with-cash http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/armed-robber-flees-with-cash#When:05:06:00Z A man walked into the True Dollar Store at 2905 Patterson Road on Saturday afternoon, brandished a handgun and demanded cash, Grand Junction police say. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T05:06:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/you-said-it-may-19-2013 http://www.gjsentinel.com/opinion/articles/you-said-it-may-19-2013#When:05:04:00Z What an awesome story for the front page, Mr. Ed Reed Jr. getting his honorary diploma. You are a true American hero along with all those others who served alongside you, some giving the ultimate sacrifice. You are the Greatest Generation. Opinion, You Said It 2013-05-19T05:04:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/blotter-may-19-2013 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/blotter-may-19-2013#When:05:04:00Z Meth residue suspected News, Blotter 2013-05-19T05:04:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/more-brewers-8232help-beer-fest-scholarship-fund http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/more-brewers-8232help-beer-fest-scholarship-fund#When:04:51:00Z Hundreds of beer enthusiasts gathered Saturday afternoon at the Colorado Mesa University Center to partake in beers, ciders and a little wine at the third-annual Grand Valley Beer Festival. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T04:51:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/cmu-graduates-967-in-rain-and-shine http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/cmu-graduates-967-in-rain-and-shine#When:04:50:00Z If it’s good luck on your wedding day, rain is probably a sign of good things to come on graduation day, too. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T04:50:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/2-sentinel-veterans-8232to-lead-newsroom http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/2-sentinel-veterans-8232to-lead-newsroom#When:04:48:00Z A new but familiar management team is now leading The Daily Sentinel newsroom. News, Western Colorado 2013-05-19T04:48:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/articles/traffic-alert-may-19-2013 http://www.gjsentinel.com/lifestyle/articles/traffic-alert-may-19-2013#When:04:36:00Z Road closures and maintenance projects may affect traffic this week: Lifestyle 2013-05-19T04:36:00+00:00