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Hello again Grand Junction! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Grand Junction's $6 million budget gap could affect your services
  • How a late-night CMU dorm dispute led to serious felony charges
  • What NTSB investigators have learned about Mesa County's deadly teen crash

Also on today's calendar: Colorado Archaeological Society Monthly Meeting and Free Lecture and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 61.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grand Junction faces $6 million structural deficit (thebusinesstimes.com) — Grand Junction city leaders are warning of a $6 million structural deficit in the 2027 budget, driven by Dos Rios debt, rising labor and health costs, and unfunded mandates. Officials are exploring service cuts, renegotiating the rural fire agreement, and possible new revenues, with a proposed budget headed to City Council this fall that could affect public safety, maintenance, and other core services.
   

2. CMU Student Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges (junctionnow.com) — An 18-year-old Colorado Mesa University student in Grand Junction has been arrested and suspended after police say a dorm dispute led to domestic violence allegations and the discovery of a firearm, suspected cocaine, alcohol, and stolen IDs. Grand Junction officers emphasize the incident was isolated but urge residents and students to report suspicious behavior promptly.
   

3. NTSB releases report on fatal Mesa County crash (westernslopenow.com) — Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on the August 8 rollover crash on Lookout Lane in Mesa County that killed five 17-year-olds, a tragedy that deeply affects families across the Grand Junction area. The NTSB says the vehicle failed to navigate a curve before plunging down a steep embankment, and the probe into the exact cause continues.
   

4. Mesa County plans $2 million project on B 1/2 Road (westernslopenow.com) — Mesa County plans a $2 million reconstruction of B 1/2 Road between 30 and 32 Roads, a corridor many Grand Junction drivers rely on. Instead of patchwork fixes, officials are proposing full structural repairs, shoulder widening, and a new asphalt overlay, with design work slated for 2027 and construction in 2028 if commissioners approve the capital plan.
   

5. Relief efforts continue following Nepali mudslides • Biblical Recorder (brnow.org) — A Grand Junction pastor from Journey Church is helping coordinate Christian relief efforts in Nepal after catastrophic mudslides and flooding wiped out villages, churches, and vital infrastructure. Drawing on experience from a 2015 Nepal earthquake response supported by Western Colorado churches, he's again working with Send Relief and local pastors to deliver supplies, clean water, and spiritual support to thousands of survivors.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday September 9
  • Family Storytime - Fruita Branch
    Fruita Branch Library Fruita Branch
    10:00 am
  • Family Storytime - Clifton Branch
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
    3:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Family Storytime - Clifton Branch In-Person
    Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch Children's Center, Clifton Branch
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We want to hike on the Mesa tomorrow with our two dogs .
    Does anyone know if it is near safe? Or Recs on how to keep dogs safe? (Nextdoor Chipeta Glen)
  • Looking for our cat "Harley".
    Last seen before the big rain storm that came in last week near Reed Mesa Drive and Broadway. Has no Collar and small wound on his neck. Also has a… (Nextdoor Gummere)
  • Colorado Mesa University posted a job opening for Assistant Football Coach in Grand Junction. Apply here.
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Dental Biller Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

Ok Grand Junction! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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