Good morning, Grand Junction.

Officials extended the satisfaction survey to residents until July 20, while Julie Murphy stepped down as Energy and Carbon Management Commission director—Jennifer Walker Graf will serve as acting director, and the Western Colorado Community Foundation will accept scholarship applications for adults and firefighters from July 13 to Sept. 6.

A structure fire in Orchard Mesa on Thursday afternoon near 27½ Road and B½ Road displaced 11 residents while firefighters battled flames that spread to a nearby home and lost five dogs, with the American Red Cross helping those affected.

Artist Cynthia Duff and her husband Greg Tapp reopened West Winds Gallery on Main Street in a 120-year-old building (once the Main Street Cafe) after renovations.

The gallery will host a Buck Moon exhibition on July 29 and a plein air competition in September to support local art and community.

The ARTery, a repurposed former bar turned creative hub, will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at (6:30 p.m.) Tuesday at 539 Colorado Ave. and will feature airy studios for fiber arts, printmaking, ceramics and more, preserving a longtime community gathering space.

Museums of Western Colorado board members will meet Aug.

1 to review 10 options for consolidating their campuses to cut costs and boost revenue, including a potential merger into one facility possibly in Fruita or Grand Junction (with a property sale also under review).

Local students earned academic honors today when Rowan Higman (Georgia Southern University) made the Dean's List and Tristan Eickman (University of Alaska Fairbanks) joined the Chancellor's List for the Spring semester.

At CMU Tech's summer camp, Girls Who Weld offers hands-on welding classes for girls with fewer than six middle-school students enrolled.

The course will resume on July 13 for high schoolers, and instructor Giovanna Martinez—a local sculptural welder—ensures strict safety protocols.

Illegal dumping of tires, mattresses and furniture can add extra fuel that makes wildfires grow bigger, fire officials warned.

They urged residents to dispose of these materials properly at Mesa County Landfill to help lower the risk.

Grand Valley Transit route 12 will continue operating thanks to $232,505 in state oil and gas fees — the agency also secured a $860,891 grant to add a new bus to its fleet and will offer free rides in August.

Extreme heat predicted this weekend has local health experts urging residents to schedule outdoor activities early in the morning or late in the evening and to drink fluids with electrolytes (not plain water) to avoid dehydration.

They also warn against leaving children, older adults, or pets in parked cars.

Cactus Paint Night

6-8 p.m. — Cruise Control Kitchen and Cellar — $15 event fee — Paint your own cactus-themed ceramics in a fun pottery night.

Lee Brice Live Concert

7-9 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — Tickets available — Experience the heartfelt country music of Lee Brice in an intimate setting.

Mike Ippolito Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — Cruise Control Kitchen & Cellar — Check website for cost — Mike Ippolito returns for an evening of music paired with delicious food and cocktails.

Hugh Phillips Live Performance

7-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Tickets available — Experience the high-energy country sounds and storytelling of rising artist Hugh Phillips.

Ian Munsick Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $45.50 - $75.50 + fees — Experience the soaring sounds and heartfelt storytelling of Wyoming's own Ian Munsick as he performs live.

Authority Zero Live Performance

7-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Tickets available — Experience the eclectic sounds of Authority Zero blending punk, ska, reggae, and more in their energetic live show.

Cousin Curtiss

7-8:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $59.45 - $155.00 + fees — Experience the powerful voice of Trace Adkins along with his journey through music and personal stories.

Mark Wills Concert

9 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticketed event — Enjoy a night of acoustic country music with Mark Wills in a vibrant venue.

Ded - Band Live Concert

7-10 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Tickets starting at $66 — Experience the unforgettable music of Ded - Band at Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.

IV and The Strange Band at Mesa Theater

7-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a high-energy blend of country-western music and comedy magic.