Good morning, Grand Junction.

The Little Pink Truck is making home-cooked lunches for firefighters battling the Turner Gulch fire — help requested by the Bureau of Land Management.

Owners Patricia and Luke Raffaelli start cooking at 10 p.m. and finish at 5:30 a.m. to deliver high-protein meals — fueling the team during their shift.

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of North Avenue and 28 3/4 Road and was taken to hospital by the Grand Junction Fire Department with life-threatening injuries — eastbound lanes were closed as investigators worked at the scene.

Business leaders will attend the Spark Summit at Colorado Mesa University’s Meyer Ballroom on Sept.

24th to learn new strategies from national speakers and participate in hands-on master classes designed for CEOs and business owners; organizers say the one-day event offers high-caliber training at a fraction of the travel cost of major-city conferences — a plan aimed at boosting growth for Western Slope companies.

The Turner Gulch Fire grew quickly Monday as it spread 8 miles east from its lightning start on July 10 near Gateway and reached 8,140 acres—fire managers assessed the blaze on Tuesday amid extreme drought and hot, dry weather.

Crews secured part of the western fireline and issued evacuation orders along Highway 141 with an assistance center at Clifton Community Campus.

The Grand River Mosquito Control District recently received new PCR equipment that lets them test for mosquito-borne viruses like West Nile Virus in just a few hours—much faster than the previous seven to ten day wait.

Officials said this in-house testing will help them quickly expand sampling across the valley to better manage mosquito populations.

Barkley’s Hope is offering $5 pet vaccines in Grand Junction in partnership with Mutual Aid and United Way—free shots are available for those who cannot pay.

Walk-up appointments are on Tuesdays at Downtown Vineyard Church and Thursdays at Homeward Navigation Center.

Ragdoll Yoga, Grand Junction’s first aerial yoga studio, opened today downtown to offer classes with silk hammocks that support all participants.

Owner Jaide Glenn said all July proceeds will benefit Ellis (wife of a friend killed in a car accident) from its space at (229 S 9th Street).

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.

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.

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.

Public Fittings for Custom Hearing Protection

July 26-27 — 5013 Tactical — Cost varies — Explore personalized hearing protection solutions in Grand Junction.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The String Cheese Incident Live Performance

6:15-7:45 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $55.00 - $85.00 — Experience the innovative and philanthropic spirit of The String Cheese Incident in an unforgettable live show.