http://www.gjsentinel.com/ GJSentinel.com, Breaking news, sports, opinion, multimedia from the Western Slope en richie.ashcraft@gjsentinel.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T15:44:20+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/faa-investigating-possible-close-call-over-denver http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/faa-investigating-possible-close-call-over-denver#When:14:44:20Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-16T14:44:20+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/motorcyclist-dead-in-i-70-crash-near-palisade http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/motorcyclist-dead-in-i-70-crash-near-palisade#When:13:53:36Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-16T13:53:36+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/firefighters-agree-to-remove-beer-kegs http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/firefighters-agree-to-remove-beer-kegs#When:13:43:09Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-16T13:43:09+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/groundwater-at-issue-in-eastern-utah-tar-sands-project http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/groundwater-at-issue-in-eastern-utah-tar-sands-project#When:13:13:33Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-16T13:13:33+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/colorado-ag-investigating-school-test-cheating http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/colorado-ag-investigating-school-test-cheating#When:13:11:46Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-16T13:11:46+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/loveland-fort-collins-move-to-limit-drilling http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/loveland-fort-collins-move-to-limit-drilling#When:13:10:16Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-16T13:10:16+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/drivingwhilehigh-bill-dies-on-1717-vote http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/drivingwhilehigh-bill-dies-on-1717-vote#When:12:00:19Z DENVER — Sen. Steve King wasn’t feeling good all day. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T12:00:19+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/missing-grand-junction-mans-body-found-by-brother http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/missing-grand-junction-mans-body-found-by-brother#When:11:30:21Z The body of a Grand Junction man missing since July was discovered Monday by the missing man’s brother in remote, rugged terrain in western San Miguel County, authorities said. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T11:30:21+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/schools-to-oust-8-gym-teachers http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/schools-to-oust-8-gym-teachers#When:11:00:05Z District 51 middle school physical education teachers were informed this week some of them will have to take another position in the district this fall or find another job. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T11:00:05+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/bearing-down http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/bearing-down#When:06:09:10Z RIFLE— Being the team to beat in Class 3A is something brand-new for the Rifle High School boys track and field team. Then again, it’s also something the Bears have noticed all spring. Sports, High Schools 2012-05-16T06:09:10+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/worth-the-sacrifice http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/worth-the-sacrifice#When:06:08:55Z Braden Box knows how to make things happen. Sports, Mesa State 2012-05-16T06:08:55+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/navarro-faces-tough-road-in-attempt-to-return-to-g http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/navarro-faces-tough-road-in-attempt-to-return-to-g#When:06:07:33Z If defending champion Navarro (Texas) College is going to repeat as Alpine Bank Junior College World Series champion, the Bulldogs will have to win five games over the next three days. Sports, JUCO 2012-05-16T06:07:33+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/prep-soccer-swl-allconference-may-15-2012 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/prep-soccer-swl-allconference-may-15-2012#When:06:05:00Z Southwestern LeagueAll-Conference Team Sports, Results 2012-05-16T06:05:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/college-baseball-allregion-teams-may-15-2012 http://www.gjsentinel.com/sports/articles/college-baseball-allregion-teams-may-15-2012#When:06:05:00Z NCBWA All-Central Region Sports, Results 2012-05-16T06:05:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/briefs-may-16-2012 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/briefs-may-16-2012#When:06:02:00Z Rabies, distemper shots to be offered News, Briefs 2012-05-16T06:02:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/palisade-water-without-fluoride http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/palisade-water-without-fluoride#When:05:30:34Z The town of Palisade on Tuesday said it has not added fluoride to its drinking water system for the past two months, a move counter to the practices of the Grand Valley’s other drinking water providers. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:30:34+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/crystal-green-make-endangered-rivers-list http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/crystal-green-make-endangered-rivers-list#When:05:30:00Z Chuck Downey gestured Tuesday to where the Crystal River meanders through a valley south of Redstone and described a future in which the river would be dammed by a reservoir that would sit empty much of the year. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:30:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/entertainment/articles/groom-and-doom-other-peoples-weddings-a-lot-more-f http://www.gjsentinel.com/entertainment/articles/groom-and-doom-other-peoples-weddings-a-lot-more-f#When:05:30:00Z My brother-in-law’s recent wedding reception was a reminder of how much fun weddings are, and how these happy, festive affairs provide enjoyment for everyone in attendance — the exception being the wedding couple themselves. Entertainment, Columns 2012-05-16T05:30:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/death-notices-may-16-2012 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/death-notices-may-16-2012#When:05:29:00Z ■ Leona M. Alber, 85, Grand Junction, died May 12, 2012, at her home. News, Death Notices 2012-05-16T05:29:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/candidate-leane-officially-on-the-ballot http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/candidate-leane-officially-on-the-ballot#When:05:26:00Z Unaffiliated Mesa County commissioner candidate John Leane is on the November ballot — barely. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:26:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/33-head-of-cattle-apparently-stolen http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/33-head-of-cattle-apparently-stolen#When:05:25:00Z A local rancher is missing 33 head of cattle after the animals disappeared in mid-January southeast of Palisade. The livestock, valued at about $50,000, are presumed to be stolen because the animals have been missing for a fair amount of time, said Terry Fankhauser, executive vice president of the Colorado Cattleman’s Association. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:25:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/blotter-may-16-2012 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/blotter-may-16-2012#When:05:24:00Z Bicyclist assaulted News, Blotter 2012-05-16T05:24:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/exdistrict-attorney-serra-to-be-released-may-29 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/exdistrict-attorney-serra-to-be-released-may-29#When:05:24:00Z Former 7th Judicial District Attorney Myrl Serra will be released from a Colorado prison May 29, nearly six weeks earlier than originally projected. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:24:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/students-make-a-date-with-destiny http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/students-make-a-date-with-destiny#When:05:21:00Z Three hundred and sixty-six members of the Grand Junction High School Class of 2012 rocked their way to their diplomas on Tuesday. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:21:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/many-paths-same-goalwalking-for-a-diploma http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/many-paths-same-goalwalking-for-a-diploma#When:05:20:22Z A year and a half ago, Melanie Stout was on the verge of flunking out of Fruita Monument High School. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:20:22+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/garfield-sheriff-hikers-shouldnt-be-deterred-by-ex http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/garfield-sheriff-hikers-shouldnt-be-deterred-by-ex#When:05:16:28Z CARBONDALE—Recreationists shouldn’t let reports of naked men and indecent exposures stop them from enjoying local trails, Garfield County Lou Vallario assured some Carbondale-area residents Tuesday night. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-16T05:16:28+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/galleries/fruita-monument-high-school-graduation-2012 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/galleries/fruita-monument-high-school-graduation-2012#When:02:24:20Z Commencement photos from Fruita Monument graduation ceremonies. News 2012-05-16T02:24:20+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/dex-one-sales-reps-strike-continues http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/dex-one-sales-reps-strike-continues#When:23:38:00Z Dex One sales representatives in seven states, including Colorado, continued to strike Tuesday. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-15T23:38:00+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/crystal-green-make-endangered-rivers-list http://www.gjsentinel.com/breaking/articles/crystal-green-make-endangered-rivers-list#When:21:42:36Z Breaking, Breaking News 2012-05-15T21:42:36+00:00 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/8000-grand-valley-power-customers-lose-electricity http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/8000-grand-valley-power-customers-lose-electricity#When:22:37:00Z Approximately 8,000 Grand Valley Power customers were without service for an hour Tuesday morning because of an equipment issue. News, Western Colorado 2012-05-15T22:37:00+00:00