Good morning, Grand Junction.

United Way of Mesa County awarded Mutual Aid Partners the Mary J.

Nelson Inspirational Award on June 3 for its weekly resource distributions + outreach supporting those without homes. The honor underscores a strong team effort in keeping vital services available across the community.

The Business Incubator Center announced on Tuesday, June 9 that downtown (between 1st and 7th streets and Pitkin to North Avenue) was reinstated into the Mesa County Enterprise Zone, making about 800 businesses eligible for state tax credits for hiring, training, equipment and building rehabilitation.

Colorado Mesa University hosts the Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium from Tuesday through Thursday, inviting students and experts to explore rural innovation in the Grand Valley (focusing on agriculture, outdoor recreation, and community partnerships).

Attendees will tour local businesses and learn about scholarship opportunities raised through the event.

City Foresters are protecting and improving the tree canopy cover as Grand Junction faces rising heat.

Open Space Supervisor Rob Davis said projects include protecting ash trees, planting and watering young trees, and using software to track changes in areas like Main Street (a popular business district).

The Bee Hive Fire grew overnight from 100 to 180 acres on BLM land 6 mi northeast of Paradox (caused by lightning) while a new Paradox Trail Fire emerged further north and crews made progress on Samson Mesa Fire near I-70 using air tankers and helicopters.

Grand Junction police urge motorcycle riders to ride within limits and wear helmets as warm weather brings more bikes out today.

They remind drivers to check mirrors & blind spots to help reduce crashes.

Veterans can get help at a dedicated enrollment event on Tuesday, June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mesa County Workforce Center (512 29 1/2 Rd) where VA representatives will provide one-on-one assistance.

Firefighters practiced rope rescue training Tuesday morning at St. Mary’s Hospital by rappelling from the 12-story tower to prepare for high-risk building rescues.

Training will continue Thursday and Friday so crews can hone extraction skills while keeping patient care unaffected.

Mesa County sees most GI illness cases during summer from contaminated water at lakes, pools and rivers.

Health supervisor Kathleen Satterfield advises residents to avoid swallowing water, wash hands after water activities and treat drinking water to reduce dehydration risk.

Mesa County Public Health extended its no-burn advisory through June 15 due to ongoing fire weather warnings, and all burning (including agricultural burning) is prohibited since the advisory began on June 6.

Housing Resources of Western Colorado received a 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit from the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to develop Crawford Commons, a 60 unit affordable housing community in Clifton — the first LIHTC-funded development there in over two decades.

Richrath Project REO Celebration

6-9 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticket info unavailable — Celebrate the music of REO Speedwagon in beautiful Grand Junction.

The DIRT: 80's Hair Metal Tribute

8-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Tickets available — Experience the loudest, most over-the-top hair metal tribute band with the biggest party anthems of the 80s.

Anthony Gomes Concert

8-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Ticketed event — Experience a live performance by renowned artist Anthony Gomes in Grand Junction.

LANCO Concert

8-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of country music with LANCO in a lively venue.

Brothers Osborne Concert

7:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $35.50 - $95.50 + fees — Experience the award-winning duo merge classic and progressive country music with special guest Cassidy Daniels.

Wynonna Judd Live Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $49.50 - $299.50 + fees — Experience the powerful vocals of Wynonna Judd as she performs her classic hits.