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Grand Junction
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Market on Main, presented by St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, kicks off today and will run every Thursday until Sept. 25. The event features over 20 local vendors, live bands, free downtown parking after 4 p.m., and local weather updates from Meteorologist Ian Kowalski — drawing about 5,000 visitors weekly. WesternSlopeNow.com
- ➤ Police officers from Grand Junction met with youth who lost a parent in the line of duty during a Concerns of Police Survivors event—listening to the stories of 15—20-year-olds and reflecting on the challenges of loss. The meeting offered support and a chance for officers to remember the risks they face every day. KKCO 11
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A car fire erupted before 3:30 p.m. yesterday near 6th Street and South Avenue in downtown Grand Junction + firefighters arrived shortly after and quickly brought the blaze under control amid dense black smoke. KJCT
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Saturday night, a benefit concert in tribute to late musician Chris Bollman will be held at Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar with doors opening at 6 p.m. The event will feature live music by El Camino Burnout and Peach Street Revival, Colorado Mesa University presentations, an instrument drive, and a silent auction to help fund middle school band camp scholarships. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ CPW officials detected a large number of adult zebra mussels in a private water body in western Eagle County on July 3 and sent samples for DNA confirmation to guide future eradication efforts. Further testing at Highline Lake State Park and the Colorado River revealed zebra mussel veligers, prompting enhanced boat inspection protocols — measures aimed at curbing the invasive species spread. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Grand Junction is relaunching its Almost Home Guide as a free, biweekly rental listing resource managed by the Housing Division as part of the At Home in GJ program—this guide will help residents and landlords access available or upcoming rental units updated on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The submission form is set to go live mid-July with the first updated guide released in early August, and a GIS-integrated interactive map is planned for future updates. City of Grand Junction
- ➤ A road resurfacing project on Colorado 141 in Gateway began Monday and is set to finish by the end of October. Crews will mill the road, lay a leveling asphalt layer, and update guardrails and bridge decking while workers manage single lane closures and redirect traffic with flaggers—this work aims to improve safety for local motorists and motorcyclists. WesternSlopeNow.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Mesa County Public Health Department launched its new Behavioral Health Division today — it will focus on improving mental health services across Mesa County with new plans to coordinate crisis care, build workforce capacity, and address social factors affecting behavioral health. Director Jennifer Daniels said the division will meet four main goals that emerged from a recent behavioral health summit. WesternSlopeNow.com
- ➤ The Behavioral Health Administration launched LIFTS today at the Colorado State Capitol to help residents get affordable behavioral health care by connecting them with a live agent who refers them to over 250 subsidized providers — the service is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. — and aims to lower cost and access barriers. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
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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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Keep Flying Live at Mesa Theater
7-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Theater — All ages — Experience high-energy punk rock with horns from Keep Flying and support from Backhand.
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Public Fittings for Custom Hearing Protection
July 26-27 — 5013 Tactical — Cost varies — Explore personalized hearing protection solutions in Grand Junction.
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Thursday Night Concert Series
7:30 p.m. — Civic Center Park and Pavilion — Free entry — Enjoy a mix of live performances featuring local and international acts across various genres.
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Jo Dee Messina Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $40.00 - $75.00 + fees — Experience powerful vocals and chart-topping hits from country music's trailblazer Jo Dee Messina.
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Grand Junction - Whiskey Blending Workshop with Westland Distillery
6:30-8:30 p.m. — SoCo Social House — Tickets start at $1.00 — Craft your own American Single Malt Whiskey with expert guidance from Westland Distillery.
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Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
7-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Tickets starting at $80 — Experience a night of Cosmic Country music with Daniel Donato in Grand Junction.
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Leftover Salmon and The Infamous Stringdusters Concert
6-7:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $35.50 - $91 — Experience progressive bluegrass from two iconic bands on a summer evening.
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