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Every year the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute releases a County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report on every county in the U.S. The 2023 report shows Mesa County has plenty of work to do.

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Every year the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute releases a County Health Rankings and Roadmaps report on every county in the U.S. The 2023 report shows Mesa County has plenty of work to do.

We were left scratching our heads this week after learning that U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert has…

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As far as the school-based health center at Grand Junction High School is concerned, I would encourage the school board to not throw the baby out with the bathwater. If the funds are there, it should be built. The school could find non-clinic use for the space for now and it could be quite a…

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The wolf reintroduction is all screwed up. Why did this ever come to a vote for the entire state? Colorado Parks and Wildlife are the experts at wildlife management, not a bunch of people from the Front Range, southwest Colorado and those so-called environmentalists. Now, due to a harsh wint…

Three people decided against the health and safety net for hundreds of students. It was clear from the beginning that they had made up their minds and represented only the parents who have to control their teens by controlling others.

The contrasting scenario of local growth and declining school enrollment was a train wreck coming without an engineer on board. The economic power brokers here marketed us out nationally to retirees and young millennials, one of which has no kids and the other doesn’t want to be saddled anot…

Thank you to The Sentinel for highlighting Jeff Kuhr’s accomplishments at Mesa County Public Health. His tireless leadership and innovation are to be commended. It’s a shame Mesa County commissioners have chosen to air their grievances in a public forum.

Day
Temp
Fri
32°
53°
Fri
53°/32°
Partly cloudy. Lows overnight in the low 30s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 07:00:36 AM

Sunset: 07:37:14 PM

Humidity: 58%

Wind: SE @ 6 mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Friday Night

Partly cloudy skies. Low 32F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sat
38°
61°
Sat
61°/38°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s.

Chance of Rain: 2%

Sunrise: 06:59:01 AM

Sunset: 07:38:12 PM

Humidity: 39%

Wind: SSE @ 11 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Saturday Night

A few clouds from time to time. Low 38F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sun
45°
64°
Sun
64°/45°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s.

Chance of Rain: 1%

Sunrise: 06:57:27 AM

Sunset: 07:39:10 PM

Humidity: 35%

Wind: S @ 15 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Sunday Night

A few clouds. Low near 45F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Mon
31°
63°
Mon
63°/31°
Windy with times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 30s.

Chance of Rain: 24%

Sunrise: 06:55:52 AM

Sunset: 07:40:08 PM

Humidity: 34%

Wind: S @ 24 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Monday Night

Watching a potential winter storm. Light rain mixing with and changing to snow showers late. Low 31F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 70%.

Tue
23°
37°
Tue
37°/23°
Snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the low 20s.

Chance of Rain: 51%

Sunrise: 06:54:18 AM

Sunset: 07:41:06 PM

Humidity: 59%

Wind: W @ 17 mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers in the evening. Low 23F. WNW winds shifting to SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.

Wed
27°
42°
Wed
42°/27°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Chance of Rain: 10%

Sunrise: 06:52:44 AM

Sunset: 07:42:04 PM

Humidity: 50%

Wind: WSW @ 9 mph

UV Index: 6 High

Wednesday Night

Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 27F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.

Thu
29°
48°
Thu
48°/29°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 20s.

Chance of Rain: 3%

Sunrise: 06:51:11 AM

Sunset: 07:43:02 PM

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NE @ 9 mph

UV Index: 7 High

Thursday Night

A few clouds from time to time. Low 29F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.

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