Western Colorado

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Railroad project will evict squatters from The Point

The scrap of land at the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers looks like a 19th century homestead accentuated with a few modern amenities. The people who live here — those who have nowhere else to go or, in fact, prefer to ...

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Romantic souls cut the rug at Irish Pub

Perhaps we’ve had it wrong this whole time: Maybe love, or the hope of it, doesn’t require a world full of chocolates or an infinity of roses. Immortal sonnets, Trojan wars, fevered declarations — are any of those really ...

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Ethics probe spurred thoughts of bolting GOP, Bradford says

Rep. Laura Bradford’s statement to a Grand Junction television station Friday that she never considered leaving the Republican Party because of ethical questions GOP leaders had over her recent traffic stop is contrary to what she told ...

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BLM seeking pastureland for wild horses

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking bids for pasture facilities to house wild horses, marking an expansion of its efforts to manage increasing wild horse and burro populations. An estimated 38,500 horses and burros roam wild in the ...

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Man sought in assault on deputy

Mesa County Sheriff’s Department deputies are searching for Thomas Allen Yates, 46, on suspicion he assaulted a deputy Saturday morning then ran away. Deputies responded to an area near Lark Drive and Thrush Drive at approximately 10 ...

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Aprons on, let the cook-off begin

Assembling chocolate torte is a delicate task, especially as it rises higher and higher from the plate. One false move, and it’s a tragic trifle. Lindsay Walters’ hands were steady, though: small chocolate medallion; mascarpone ...

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Clerk needs input on conducting mail-in primary

Mesa County Clerk Sheila Reiner is seeking comment on conducting the June 26 primary election by mail. Voters affiliated with a political party conducting a primary election will receive ballots during the week of June 4. Clerks are required ...

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Traffic Alert, Feb. 12, 2012

The following road closures and maintenance projects may impact traffic this week: ■ 31 Road and D 1/2 Road bridge replacement: Mesa County is reconstructing the bridge at the intersection of 31 Road and D 1/2 Road. The intersection of ...

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Hospital honors Gene Taylor for community service efforts

Gene Taylor’s voice strained and hushed throughout the afternoon as he met with well-wishers and friends Friday afternoon, but it boomed out when he had the opportunity to speak to the group. “Jon, thank you, and the board and ...

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Ethics panel finds no fault with Bradford

DENVER — There is no evidence that Rep. Laura Bradford violated any legislative ethics rules, according to a special House panel examining whether the Collbran Republican did anything wrong during a traffic stop last month. The ...

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