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Library’s new chapter

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A librarian works on setting up the stacks in the large south area of the new Central Library in downtown Grand Junction. Highlights of the new branch include panoramic views from a new study mezzanine; newly organized children’s, teen and public computing areas; a breezy new outdoor patio; a huge new multipurpose room replete with modern audio/video tech; and specific spots for audio books, movies and other specialized sections in the collection.

Show link to terror or don’t snoop, senator says

Federal spy agencies would have to demonstrate a connection between Americans and terrorism before gathering data on those Americans’ electronic communications, under legislation introduced Tuesday by U.S. Sen Mark Udall, D-Colo. The bill by Udall and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would amend the Patriot Act to require intelligence agencies to show the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court a link to terrorism or espionage before collecting Americans’ private phone call data.

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    Sneak preview the new Mesa County Library in downtown Grand Junction.

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    Unwinding at the Palisade Bluegrass Festival this weekend.

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    Melinda and Rachel try whitewater rafting near Moab.

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    The 2013 Relay for Life opened Friday at Long Family Memorial Park.

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    Listen to Kristen Yun play a 1766 French cello.

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    Pre-order the official guide to the award-winning wines in the Grand Valley.

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Day of Dogs benefits humane society

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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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    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank.

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    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.

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  • NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying.

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