Western Colorado

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BLM seeks help in inventory of roads and trails

The Grand Junction office of the Bureau of Land Management wants help from off-road warriors and others to help it complete its inventory of western Colorado roads and trails. The office already has inventoried 2,700 miles of routes, but ...

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Plan may unionize public safety agencies

A high-ranking state senate Democrat is considering introducing legislation this year that could encourage the unionization of local fire and police agencies — a prospect that concerns Mesa County leaders. Assistant Senate Majority ...

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Green expo draws hundreds in GJ

Every day human waste, bundled in tiny plastic diapers, is trucked to the Mesa County Landfill. Melissa Matthews has a better solution. She and her husband own Tender Tooshies, a reusable diaper service based in Clifton. “There ...

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ConocoPhillips reports $32M loss in 4th quarter

ConocoPhillips on Wednesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of nearly $32 million to go along with recently announced plans to cut jobs and spending. However, company officials said they have yet to decide what these developments will mean for ...

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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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