Western Colorado

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Permit denial for club appealed

A second rejection of a conditional-use permit for a proposed strip club in Grand Junction brought a second appeal Tuesday, with a representative for the would-be club owner arguing the Planning Commission offered no evidence to support its ...

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BLM begins process to revise GJ area plan

Lynn Ensley wants to see federal land designated for recreational shooting preserved for that use when the Bureau of Land Management revises its management plan. Ensley shared his thoughts Tuesday night during a meeting in Grand Junction in ...

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Students plan to see big event

Cheryl DuCray wants her students to experience events rather than read about them as history in a textbook. Seven high school students at the Quest Academy in Clifton will have the opportunity to do just that when they attend the presidential ...

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Report dims outlook for state-funded construction

Few if any state-funded construction projects will get off the ground this year without an infusion of outside money or a spike in sales tax receipts, fiscal analysts told state lawmakers during a hearing Tuesday. “The punch line is ...

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Man struck, killed by train early Tuesday

Just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, a man identified by the Mesa County Coroner’s Office as 28-year-old Aaron David Rudder of Grand Junction was struck and killed by a train in the area of 31 1/2 Road in Clifton. According to the preliminary ...

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Accused pimp made thousands, police say

The classified ad for Fuji Oriental Therapy Massage featured a picture of an attractive woman and offered services including a sauna, steam beds and a body shampoo. But court records released Tuesday portray a seedy side of the Horizon Drive ...

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Demand for homes with Energy Star designation rises as consumers eye savings

Fritz Diether goes where the wind blows — and makes sure the hole letting in cold air is plugged up. Diether, of Frostbusters and Coolth Inc. of Grand Junction, put a home under construction in Loma to the test to determine whether it ...

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Mesa State students begin second prom dress drive

Alison Deshotels will measure the success of her club’s second annual prom dress drive by how much space she loses at her house. The Mesa State College student will lead the Sociology Club’s collection of used prom dresses from ...

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Witness reports aid search for New Castle woman, 54

Utah rescue crews on Monday continued their search for a New Castle woman who has been missing for more than two weeks. Over the weekend, searchers received some reassurance that they are focusing on the right area when witnesses came forward ...

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Developer of high-end townhomes puts project near CMC-Spring Valley on hold

GLENWOOD SPRINGS — A 48-unit townhome project near Glenwood Springs was granted a one-year delay by Garfield County commissioners Monday after the developer cited current economic conditions. Developer Hayden Rader said in an interview ...

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