Western Slope Workers’ Public Enemy #1: The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
On August 1, 2016 the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce announced its opposition to a ballot initiative to raise Colorado’s minimum […]
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Looking to Spend Your Cash on Legal Weed? Don’t Stop in G.J.!
Travelers on I-70 coming into Colorado and looking to spend their cash on legal marijuana see this billboard at the entrance to Grand
What it’s Like to be a Student with a Brain in the Delta County School District
No one disputes that Cidney Fisk, 18, of Delta, Colorado, is among the most accomplished graduates ever turned out by the Delta County
Why Western Slope Republicans are Useless Anachronisms
Western slope Republicans constantly point to a “war on coal” or a “war” on drilling and fracking as the cause of massive job
District 3 Commissioner Candidates Discuss Deficiencies in County’s Administration of Food Assistance Program
A June 27, 2016 article on this site discussed how Mesa County turns away almost half of eligible applicants who go to the local Department
Mesa County Blocks Access to Food Assistance Program, Loses Out on Critical Economic Benefits
Half of Mesa County residents who are eligible for food stamps get them, while the other half who apply are
Republican Kook Runs for Mesa County Commissioner Against Justman
Another doozy of a Republican candidate is running for local office, this time against Mesa County Commissioner District 1 incumbent
Democrats Growing Faster than Republicans in Mesa County
The above article from the March 27, 2016 issue of the Grand Junction, CO Daily Sentinel says that the increase
More Info Surfaces on Delta County School District’s Promotion of Religious Ideology
News about the pending distribution of atheist and Satanic literature in Delta County schools April 1 is encouraging more students, parents and
Mesa County Democrats Turn Out in Huge Numbers for Caucuses
People talk about how Republicans are energized by the primary elections this year, but enthusiastic Mesa County Democrats also flocked
Intelligent People Enter 2016 Race for Mesa County Commissioner!
Mesa County voters will finally have intelligent candidates to choose from for Mesa County Commissioner! Dave Edwards, Mayor Pro Tem
Slap Down! Mesa County Commissioner Scott Mcinnis Rebukes Ultra Right Wingnut, Defends All the Good the Federal Government Does
In a jaw-dropping political turnabout at Monday’s (2/8/16) Mesa County Commissioner meeting, the county’s farthest ultra-right wing nuts out-right winged
Ray Scott for GOVERNOR? Laugh or Cry, Your Choice
The Daily Sentinel reported on January 28, 2016 that our western slope State Senator Ray Scott is considering running for governor of Colorado
Rep. Yeulin Willett: Let Those Ladies Wear Pink!
Things aren’t going too well for folks here in Mesa County, but you wouldn’t know it from what Colorado House
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
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
