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In today's newsletter:

  • See how CMU and downtown are reshaping Grand Junction's public art walk.
  • What late-night break-ins mean for your Grand Junction neighborhood safety
  • Are you charging your phone in the most dangerous way possible?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Saturday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CMU expands Art Walk, partners with Downtown GJ (thebusinesstimes.com) — Colorado Mesa University is expanding its Campus Art Walk through a new partnership with the Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority's Art on the Corner program, bringing more rotating sculptures onto campus. New student and DDA pieces now link downtown Main Street to CMU landmarks like the Moss Performing Arts Center and Asteria Theatre, giving residents more public art to explore in one connected experience.
   

2. Vehicle Break-Ins Lead to Two Juvenile Arrests (junctionnow.com) — Two teens were arrested after a series of late-night vehicle break-ins in a Grand Junction neighborhood, where a resident's quick call helped police track them down. Officers say the juveniles had stolen debit cards and now face multiple misdemeanor and petty-theft charges, and they're urging Grand Junction residents to lock cars and remove valuables to deter similar crimes.
   

3. Fire prevention week highlights lithium-ion battery hazards (kkco11news.com) — Grand Junction firefighters are using National Fire Prevention Week to warn residents about the fire risks from everyday lithium-ion batteries in phones, tools, and scooters. They urge you to avoid overcharging, watch for swelling or discoloration, charge on hard surfaces, and recycle damaged batteries properly, stressing that quick 911 calls and safe charging habits can prevent dangerous house fires locally.
   

4. Law enforcement seeks help finding stolen e-scooter (westernslopenow.com) — Crime Stoppers of Mesa County is asking Grand Junction residents for help after an expensive electric scooter was stolen before dawn outside the Mesa County Public Library. If you recognize the suspect or know where the scooter is, you can submit an anonymous tip by app, website, or phone, and may qualify for a cash reward up to $1,000.
   

5. Western Slope Blue Star Mothers support military families, push for statewide recognition (kjct8.com) — A Grand Junction-based chapter of the Western Slope Blue Star Mothers has grown into Colorado's largest, supporting local military families with care packages, recognition events, and homecomings. The group is now pushing for a statewide specialty license plate to boost visibility and connect more Grand Junction and Western Slope parents with support for their active-duty service members.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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