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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Grand Junction City Council advances one-year moratorium on large data centers (kkco11news.com) — Grand Junction City Council has advanced a proposed one-year moratorium on large data centers using at least one megawatt of power, giving staff time to craft new regulations. The pause, coordinated with Mesa County's similar move, would start 30 days after final approval on Oct. 21 and could shape how future tech development fits into city neighborhoods and infrastructure.
2. Proposed 2027 Mesa County budget cuts staffing by 5% (kjct8.com) — Mesa County's proposed 2027 budget, unveiled in Grand Junction, would eliminate 61 positions and lay off about 20 employees as part of a 5% staffing cut to close a multimillion-dollar gap. Most cuts target already-vacant roles across key departments, and commissioners are set to finalize the plan after an appeals process before a November 17 vote.
3. Grand Junction police commander graduates from FBI National Academy (kkco11news.com) — A Grand Junction police commander has completed the prestigious FBI National Academy, bringing advanced leadership and training experience back to the local department. He plans to apply what he learned to strengthen the Grand Junction Police Department and its service to the community, including lessons from the academy's demanding physical and leadership curriculum.
4. Palisade & Delta Football stay in the driver's seats for league titles after statement wins (kkco11news.com) — From Grand Junction's TV market, Palisade and Delta football both strengthened their bids for league titles with dominant wins, extending Palisade's league streak to 11 games and pushing Delta to 8-0. Local fans following Western Slope rivalries get scoring highlights, key plays, and coach and player reactions from Thursday night's action.
5. Colorado State Patrol informing residents on the difference between DUI and DWAI (westernslopenow.com) — Colorado State Patrol, speaking from Grand Junction, is reminding drivers how DUI and DWAI differ, including the lower blood alcohol threshold that can still bring serious penalties. Troopers explain the financial and legal consequences, warning signs of impaired drivers, and how residents can safely report suspected impairment on local roads by calling *277 with key details.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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