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First-grade teacher Amy Modica with Kingslee Richards, left, Jesse Connor, center, and Keegan Meredith works on a math problem at Tope Elementary School, which has adopted a science, technology, engineering, art and math — or STEAM — curriculum.
Tope Elementary embraces new curriculum
It’s 10 a.m. at Tope Elementary, and Amy Modica’s first-grade class is learning how to build rafts out of apples, popsicle sticks and packing peanuts.
Panel celebrates freedom to read
For anyone who’s read them, it’s hard to deny the power of books.
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Tope Elementary embraces new curriculum
It’s 10 a.m. at Tope Elementary, and Amy Modica’s first-grade class … more
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Panel celebrates freedom to read
For anyone who’s read them, it’s hard to deny the power of books. … more
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Test area shrinks for drilling near Rulison nuke site
A revised plan of testing for radioactivity by oil and gas companies operating … more
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Lonesome ranch aims to stay that way
The Bureau of Land Management has been dragged into a lawsuit over whether a … more
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Death notices, Sept. 25, 2017
■ Florence Ellis, 95, Grand Junction, died Sept. 22, 2017, at Mantey … more
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Photo Gallery
Barrel Racing
Riders race against each other and the clock at Surface Creek Riding Club.
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Week in Sports
Paddleboarding near Park City, Central vs Fruita softball, hiking the Arches.
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Sports
Kicking-game calm
CMU players say game-winning kick vs. Mines was 2nd nature.
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Article
32 Waves
Local tech company makes agreement to connect downtown GJ with public WiFi.
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Photo Gallery
Week’s Best Photos
Library awarded, remodel for correctional center, and naturalization ceremony.
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Lifestyle
Winefest
Smiles abound as growers break from harvest to pour at sold-out event.
NEWS »
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Death notices, Sept. 25, 2017
■ Florence Ellis, 95, Grand Junction, died Sept. 22, 2017, at Mantey Heights Rehabilitation … more
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Residents not putting off their medical care needs despite costs, survey says
Despite the rising cost of health care insurance in recent years, fewer Western Slope residents … more
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Blotter, Sept. 25, 2017
Credit card stolen … more
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Colorado gold to peak soon
Mother Nature had other ideas for Color Weekend on Grand Mesa and dumped the first snowfall of the … more
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State to send Zinke unified message on sage-grouse
SILT — A senior policy adviser to Gov. John Hickenlooper has begun a process of outreach in … more
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Street fight
The smiles on the faces of Marvin and Linda Cole grew wider as the engines revved louder. … more
OPINION »
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Public safety is the prerequisite for economic development
There are a number of things businesses look at when deciding whether or not to locate or expand … more
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Methane rule delay or repeal will hurt western Colorado
Congressman Scott Tipton continues to vote against the best interests of his constituents. He is … more
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Vote yes on 3A and 3B
Anyone who has been paying attention over the past few decades knows that I am not afraid to speak … more
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More money may not equate to a better education, but a lack of it hurts outcomes
In 2006, I ran unsuccessfully for state representative in Oregon. One of my campaign talking … more
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Printed Letters: Sept. 24, 2017
Letter writer John Nadolny is reluctant to support the upcoming tax initiatives for District 51 … more
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Thanks, Kristi Pollard
There’s nothing like losing an effective leader to make an organization take stock of its … more
SPORTS & OUTDOORS »
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Bergeron’s late goal lifts Mavs over UCCS
Dramatic finishes seem to be a theme for Colorado Mesa’s women’s soccer team this … more
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OFF AND RUNNING
One race was close, the other was a runaway. … more
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Prep cross country results, Sept. 23, 2017
Anna Banana Invitational … more
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Boys tennis results, Sept. 23, 2017
Grand Junction 6, Durango 1 … more
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Colorado Mesa football boxscore, Sept. 23, 2017
Colorado Mesa 40, Ft. Lewis 14 … more
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Chutka’s big day helps Mesa roll to win vs. Eagles
Hattie Gianinetti wasn’t 100 percent Saturday after hitting the floor hard Friday night in … more
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT »
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Bank by mail
William H. Coltharp was a shrewd businessman. … more
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Student of the Week, Sept. 25, 2017
GPA: 4.22 … more
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In light of recent disasters, consider how you can help vulnerable pets in our area
With the deluge of recent natural disasters happening around the world, I am thankful to live in … more
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See you in the Funny Pages
J. Urbina has been drawing comics for as long as he can remember. … more
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Book Notes, Sept. 24, 2017
Avon highlighted by Talking Gourds … more
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Teens can identify with fantasy characters
The characters in local author Jeri Baird’s second fantasy novel, “Curses and … more
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No. 7 Washington overcomes slow start to beat Colorado 37-10
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The No. 7 Washington Huskies warmed up in the cold rain without their shirts , then went out and undressed the Colorado Buffaloes in a 37-10 rout Saturday night in a rematch of last year's Pac-12 title game.
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Penny scores 3 TDs, No. 22 SDSU holds off Air Force 28-24
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Rocky Long didn't make any halftime adjustments. He couldn't. There wasn't an intermission because the teams kept right on playing.
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Von Miller gets top spot in AP's outside linebacker rankings
DENVER (AP) — With his Cardinals preparing to face the Cowboys this weekend, Arizona coach Bruce Arians was asked what he might take away from the Denver Broncos' bashing of Ezekiel Elliott.
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Colorado principal, assistant out after forced-splits video
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado principal has retired and an athletic director has resigned after videos surfaced showing a high school cheerleading coach pushing cheerleaders down in splits.
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Raccoon jumps on moving Colorado police van, takes a ride
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado Springs police officer heading to an accident scene in a van got a big surprise when a raccoon jumped onto the front windshield of the vehicle and stayed there until the officer pulled over.
NATION »
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Church stoked tithing with unemployment scam, ex-members say
SPINDALE, North Carolina (AP) — When Randy Fields' construction company faced potential ruin because of the cratering economy, he pleaded with his pastor at Word of Faith Fellowship church to reduce the amount of money he was required to tithe every week.
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Gunman opens fire in Nashville church; 1 dead, 7 wounded
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A masked gunman opened fire at a Nashville church Sunday, walking silently down the aisle as he shot unsuspecting congregants. At least one person was killed and seven others wounded, authorities said.
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Official: Hurricane Maria set Puerto Rico back decades
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's nonvoting representative in the U.S. Congress said Sunday that Hurricane Maria's destruction has set the island back decades, even as authorities worked to assess the extent of the damage.
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Decades after "Little Rock Nine," school segregation lingers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Among the most lasting and indelible images of the civil rights movement were the nine black teenagers who had to be escorted by federal troops past an angry white mob and through the doors of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Sept. 25, 1957.
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AP Was There: Paratroops with bayonets escort Little Rock 9
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — EDITOR'S NOTE: On Sept. 25, 1957, two days after a large, white mob turned violent outside Little Rock Central High School, nine black teenagers returned with federal troops.
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