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RSSEmergency landing A-OK
Pilot Raymond Cody, left, of Telluride meets Gene Manzanares of the TSA who talked the pilot down to the Grand Junction Regional Airport Monday on the TSA customer service line.
Moments after takeoff on Tuesday morning from Telluride, pilot Raymond Cody was down to pretty much his wings and a prayer. Cody’s instrument panel, including his radio and other electronic lifelines within the cockpit, went dark as he raised his landing gear. The best course, Cody reasoned, was to continue on to his original destination, Grand Junction Regional Airport, because it had all the emergency equipment he might need, Cody said Wednesday
Gangster in Taco Bell crime spree gets 72 years
Twelve-year-old Isaiah Carrasco stood before a Mesa County judge Wednesday and asked for justice for his father. “You killed my papa ... I loved to do everything with him,” Isaiah said, speaking to 22-year-old Christian Fuentes in the courtroom of District Judge Thomas Deister.
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Emergency landing A-OK
Moments after takeoff on Tuesday morning from Telluride, pilot Raymond Cody was … more
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Gangster in Taco Bell crime spree gets 72 years
Twelve-year-old Isaiah Carrasco stood before a Mesa County judge Wednesday and … more
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Mesa County foreclosures down, still high
Mesa County foreclosure figures are down so far this year. But with many Front … more
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It’s official: City gives $3M for Avalon renovation
Cheers and clapping went up as a packed crowd applauded a decision by Grand … more
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Local hay donated to 4-footed fire refugees
In addition to the thousands of people evacuated from the Black Forest Fire in … more
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Photo Gallery
Week’s Best Photos
Dog days of summer, Father’s Day, new library opens, GJ Rockies big hit.
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Photo Gallery
Preview New Library
Sneak preview the new Mesa County Library in downtown Grand Junction.
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Photo Gallery
Palisade Bluegrass
Unwinding at the Palisade Bluegrass Festival this weekend.
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Video
Adventuring Out
Melinda and Rachel try whitewater rafting near Moab.
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Photo Gallery
Relay for Life 2013
The 2013 Relay for Life opened Friday at Long Family Memorial Park.
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Special Project
Drink It In
Pre-order the official guide to the award-winning wines in the Grand Valley.
MOJO
Day of Dogs benefits humane society
Miranda Ashman poses with her dogs Lupe and Isa. National Take Your Dog to Work Day is celebrated on June 21.
Lupe and Isa trotted behind Miranda Ashman at the COBB & Associates Marketing and Communications offices. As the dogs licked at her face, Ashman planned for Take Your Dog to Work Day. For the second year, COBB will celebrate the holiday while partnering with the Roice-Hurst Humane Society to … more
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Teen Advisory Council takes stand against drug use
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Credit union gifted flag flown in Afghanistan
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Festival medallion highlights local industry
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Lions Club distributes carnival funds
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Kuniko’s partners with Table for Two
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Local bakery celebrates a sweet 65 years
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Mesa County summer lunch program helps those in need
NEWS »
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Local hay donated to 4-footed fire refugees
In addition to the thousands of people evacuated from the Black Forest Fire in Colorado Springs … more
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Death Notices, June 20, 2013
■ Max E. Bloss, 85, Grand Junction, died June 18, 2013, at his residence. … more
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Alerts issued as haze drifts into region
High winds, warm temperatures, scant moisture and fires burning in nearby regions have led to a … more
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Reduced bus service eyed
Ride the bus much? … more
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Grand Junction council OKs Lincoln Park improvements
Updates are in store for sports amenities at Lincoln Park. … more
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Searchers in San Miguel County look for Grand Junction man
The search continued Wednesday for a 33-year-old Grand Junction man and co-owner of a local … more
OPINION »
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Fiscally cautious plan brings the library home
When the Mesa County Public Library District’s Central Library reopens today at its … more
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Printed letters, June 20, 2013
The article in The Daily Sentinel June 16 seemed to imply that Karen Sjoberg has little conception … more
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The city needs a panhandling law, along with more impressive leaders
I had an interesting dance of vagrant tango the other morning on my way into work on the sidewalks … more
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Email letters, June 19, 2013
Gauntlet raised more than $16K for Special Olympics The outpouring of community support for The … more
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Email letters, June 18, 2013
Investing in wildfire protection would be worth high price tag Sen. Steve King’s recent … more
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Now that children are grown up, parents can act like kids again
All things considered, it was a very good Father’s Day. … more
SPORTS & OUTDOORS »
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5 Things GJ Rockies fans should do this summer
We’re all minor league veterans now, with a whole season under our belts watching the Grand … more
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Veteran Rookies
Jeff Popick’s goal for this season is simple: Get healthy and stay healthy. … more
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Local golf results, June 19, 2013
Hole in One … more
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Timeout, June 19, 2013
Timeout guidelines: Fax information at least two weeks prior to registration deadline or event to … more
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Blair, Lee shoot for national marbles titles
Marbles … more
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Steady Sanders: New GJ Rockies manager excited for first season
Anthony Sanders isn’t going into the season with a lot of preconceived ideas. … more
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT »
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Out of date, looking to save Face(book)
I can tell I’m hopelessly out of date ,based on my lack of social media presence. I’m … more
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Health and Wellness Briefs, June 18, 2013
Laser, skin event next week … more
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Student Spotlight, June 17, 2013
■ Kayla Calvin, a 2012 Fruita Monument High School graduate, was elected Colorado State FFA … more
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Your Town, June 16, 2013
Happy Father’s Day! … more
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Weekly Planner, June 16, 2013
Sunday, June 16 … more
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Traffic Alert, June 16, 2013
Road closures and maintenance projects may affect traffic this week: … more
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New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.
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As fires rage, feds cut funding on prevention
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place.
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Correction: Dish-Sprint story
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — In a story June 18 about Dish Network Corp.'s announcement that it will not submit a revised bid to purchase Sprint Nextel Corp., The Associated Press reported erroneously that Softbank's competing bid for Sprint falls short of Dish's. In fact, the two offers are not directly comparable. Softbank is offering $21.6 billion for a 78 percent stake in Sprint. Dish is proposing to buy all of Sprint for $25.5 billion.
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FBI: Airline passenger said there was a bomb
DENVER (AP) — A preliminary hearing is scheduled Thursday for a Colorado man accused of telling a flight attendant there was a bomb in his backpack on a flight from Knoxville, Tenn., to Denver.
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Radar shows tornado touched down at Denver airport
DENVER (AP) — Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather passed, officials said.
NATION »
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Rural lawmakers push for farm bill votes in House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.
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New Colo. wildfire prompts evacuations of homes
EVERGREEN, Colo. (AP) — A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.
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Obama making plans to tackle global warming
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do more — and we will do more," Obama said Wednesday in Berlin.
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James Gandolfini: He let his characters star
NEW YORK (AP) — James Gandolfini would have hated all this fuss.
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Men's Wearhouse ousts founder, pitchman Zimmer
NEW YORK (AP) — Men's Wearhouse doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.
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