Western Colorado

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29 eateries get top rating from health officials

Steve Zillinger can’t wait to frame his restaurant’s latest award. Zillinger’s business, My Favorite Muffin & Bagel Cafe, was one of 29 recipients of the 2008 Blue Ribbon Award from the Mesa County Board of Health. The ...

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Reaction of downtown postal customers mixed over delivery five days a week rather than six

Grand Valley residents who enjoy getting mail on Saturdays may be in for disappointment. On Wednesday, Postmaster General John Potter appeared before Congress and said the Postal Service may be forced to scale back mail delivery from six days ...

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Grabe tries insanity defense in son’s death

A Pear Park man accused of shooting his son to death in September has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Public defender Steve Colvin entered the plea Wednesday morning on behalf of Allen Grabe, 51. Mesa County District Judge Brian ...

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Teen accused of bomb threat against schools

A 17-year-old from Eagle was arrested Tuesday in connection with a Monday bomb threat made against Eagle County high schools, according to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Department. The teenager was released to a parent after his arrest, ...

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Rifle prison would be closed under budget cuts

Its small size, remote location and challenges in hiring and keeping staff led to a proposal Tuesday to close the Rifle Correctional Facility to help the state deal with a budget shortfall. Gov. Bill Ritter made the proposal following a ...

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Mesa State says it expects to lose $1.6M

Mesa State College announced Tuesday the college would see a $1.6 million reduction in its 2009-10 budget under the proposed state budget cuts announced by Gov. Bill Ritter earlier in the day. The additional budget cuts come after Mesa State ...

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College day care to move, expand

Mesa State College’s day-care service, the Little Mavericks Learning Center, is moving, expanding and up for bid. The college is moving the center to the current home of The Bike Shop, in the Development Center, from Medesy Hall, which ...

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Man suspected of breaking into gym lockers

A man who had been working at Telluride Ski Resort has been arrested and accused of breaking into several lockers at a Grand Junction gym and stealing wallets, credit cards, checks and cash from at least four people. Dana Edwin McCrum, 48, of ...

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Cops: Man slammed door on boy’s finger

A Grand Junction man was arrested Monday on suspicion he kicked a door shut on a 10-year-old boy’s finger. A judge Tuesday advised Sidney Wade Wells, 34, 409 Rosevale Road, he could face between 10 and 32 years in prison if convicted of ...

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Work on condos slows, but gains planners’ approval

The national recession has left few people jumping at the opportunity to live or work inside a renovated, upscale building that once housed a hotel and strip club in downtown Grand Junction. But once the economy picks up again, the project ...

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