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City of Grand Junction Officially Endorses Gay Pride Week
In a landmark action towards welcoming diversity in our community, at its Wednesday, May 4, 2016 meeting, the Grand Junction
Delta County School Board Rips Off Kids
The Delta County School Board is violating state and federal laws in order to keep students from getting medically-accurate sex education
Mesa County Democrats Give the Nod to Retail Recreational Weed
The Mesa County Democratic Party became the party of “Yes” today when it came to allowing recreational marijuana commerce in Mesa County. At
Mel Mulder for Mesa County Commissioner, District 1
Longtime Grand Valley resident and Fruita City Council member Mel Mulder is running for Mesa County Commissioner in District 1.
More Proselytizing Reported in District 51 Schools
Yet another incident of inappropriate proselytizing was reported in a District 51 school late last month. The parties spent the last few
Delta County School District Superintendent Brushes off Legal, Policy Violations in Bible Handout
After being informed that a Gideon Bible hand-out in Delta Middle School library during class time on December 18, 2015 violated U.S. laws
New Recreational Marijuana Shop Adds 20 Jobs in Parachute
The town of Parachute, Colorado, in Garfield County, is celebrating the opening of its first recreational pot shop today. Parachute has a population of about
The Problems with Mixing Religion and Government in Mesa County & Grand Junction
“Sad, that their choice was taken away…. No one had to take a Bible if they didn’t want one. All
Mesa County Missing Out On State’s Pot Bonanza
Recent news reports tell of the Mesa County Commissioners’ current struggle to deal with a $3 million budget deficit due to decreasing tax revenue. At the
Statement from the CMU BSN Nursing Class of 2015
Colorado Mesa University’s 2015 Bachelor of Science in Nursing class graduating students have issued the following statement about today’s resolution of the
Foster: Bible Giveaways Over at CMU
In a clean win for common sense and the separation of church and state locally, Colorado Mesa University President Tim Foster
Freedom From Religion Foundation Weighs in on CMU’s Graduation Bible Giveaway
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has sent a letter to Colorado Mesa University President Tim Foster urging him to end the
On-Campus Bible Giveaway Still On; CMU Nursing Students Unhappy with School’s Response to Bible Protest
The anonymous Colorado Mesa University nursing students who oppose administration plans to hand out Gideon Bibles at their December 11 pinning ceremony are
CMU to Force Christian Bibles on RN/BSN Grads; Nursing Students Fight it
Students about to graduate from Colorado Mesa University’s RN/BSN nursing program are fighting a school-sponsored plan to hand out Gideon Bibles to
As U.S. Becomes Less Religious, Secularism Grows on the Western Slope
A newly-published Pew Research poll shows a significant drop in the number of Americans who still believe in God, but it also shows
Planned Islamaphobic Rally Fizzles in Face of Opposition by Peaceful Mesa County Citizens
Mesa County residents blocked an armed Islamaphobic uprising from materializing today by gathering at a Grand Junction Islamic Center with enthusiasm, lots of free
Wonderful Indian, Tibetan and Nepalese Restaurant on Orchard Mesa
Calling all local food lovers: If you haven’t tried this place yet, you should: Namaste Nepal is a new Indian,