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Grand Junction
Monday, June 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On June 22, The Ordinary Fellow winery partnered with Underdog Animal Rescue & Rehab to host a dog adoption event where community members met rescue dogs from local Native American Reservations. Volunteers said meeting the dogs in person helped show their unique traits and encouraged adoption—boosting awareness of the rescue services. KKCO 11
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, June 21, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials recovered the body of a man from Harvey Gap Reservoir after reports of a missing person and a found paddleboard led officers to search with a K-9 team—authorities turned the body over to the Garfield County Coroner for further investigation. KJCT
- ➤ On Sunday afternoon, the Alpine Rescue Team and Flight for Life used a helicopter to find a lost hiker in the Stevens Gulch area near Kelso Ridge and landed at mile marker 221 on I-70 at 2:20 p.m.—officials report the hiker will be taken by ground ambulance to a hospital for further evaluation. KJCT
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jon Horn of the Black Canyon Audubon Society makes bluebird box kits for kids to build and hang to help local bluebirds—teachers in Ridgway and Ouray have used these kits in classroom projects and park outings to encourage environmental care. The project also offers ideas for building bee hotels and butterfly gardens so children can learn to protect pollinators and Monarch butterflies. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hospitals in Mesa County now offer midwife care as more expectant moms choose home births and lower intervention options. Tender Gifts in Grand Junction plans a new birth center to meet this rising demand — giving families more safe care choices. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ Intermountain Health warns Grand Junction residents to drink water and wear sunscreen to avoid heat stroke, exhaustion, and rashes during the summer heat. Dr. Amy Archer advises taking breaks in the shade — using electrolytes when needed — to help prevent severe dehydration. KJCT
- ➤ Intermountain Health warns that high summer temperatures can lead to heat stroke, exhaustion, and rashes; Dr. Amy Archer advises residents to drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade, and use electrolytes to reduce these risks. The recommendations are aimed at keeping people safe during outdoor activities. KKCO 11
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Colorado Riverfront Concert Series
7 PM - 1 AM — James M. Robb - Colorado River State Park — Donations appreciated — Experience a night of live music with Julian Marley and the Uprising supporting trail maintenance efforts.
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Rosé Wine Tasting
1-2:30 p.m. — 626 on Rood — $95 per person inclusive — Explore delightful Rosé wines paired with a special 4-course tasting menu.
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