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Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. July real estate sales almost identical year over year (thebusinesstimes.com) — Home sales across Mesa County, including Grand Junction neighborhoods, are almost identical to last July, but buyers now have many more listings to choose from. North Grand Junction and Grand Junction City lead the pack in both sales and active listings, giving local buyers and sellers a clearer picture of today's pricing and inventory.
2. GJ homeless-service providers report results, seek continued city funding (thebusinesstimes.com) — Grand Junction is weighing how much city funding to keep directing toward local homelessness, shelter, and eviction-prevention programs as 2027 budget talks ramp up. Service providers reported expanded shelter beds, more people moved into permanent housing, and intensive eviction-prevention work, while council members questioned how to balance measurable results with rising costs and regional demand.
3. Residents question Flock cameras as Mesa County officials weigh in (kkco11news.com) — Mesa County officials in Grand Junction are defending their use of Flock automated license plate readers after residents raised privacy and "police state" concerns at a public hearing. The Sheriff's Office says cameras are limited to investigations, log every search, and don't share data beyond Colorado agencies, while critics worry about future misuse and third‑party data handling.
4. One of Colorado's Most Unique Canyons Is Near Grand Junction (townsquarenoco.com) — Just a scenic drive from Grand Junction, Unaweep Canyon offers a quiet, otherworldly landscape where two creeks flow in opposite directions and billion‑year‑old rock walls tower overhead. Locals are encouraged to explore the Unaweep‑Tabeguache Scenic Byway, watch for wildlife, and appreciate why geologists are still puzzling over this unusual Western Slope canyon.
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