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Grand Junction
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Cat Café opened today at 1649 Main St. offering adoptable cats, live music and local art from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grand Valley Power elected Kyle Coltrinari, Gary De Young, and Andrew Golike as board directors to serve three-year terms starting Aug. 20—ballots were tabulated under committee supervision. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- ➤ Friday morning, workers and community leaders watched as the final steel beam was hoisted and attached to Grand Junction’s future recreation center—marking a topping out ceremony that celebrates years of community effort and sets the stage for Colorado’s tallest indoor water slide along with five pools, a lazy river and other amenities to be unveiled with a public ribbon cutting next year. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Colorado State Patrol Chief Matthew C. Packard said fatal crashes have risen in the past two months even as overall numbers fell earlier this year. He said strict enforcement will take place and urged drivers to hold each other accountable after three people died in two separate crashes on U.S. Highway 550—prompting a call for increased road safety. WesternSlopeNow.com
- ➤ Three crashes on U.S. Highway 550 this week resulted in three deaths and two rescues—Tuesday’s accident off Red Mountain Pass killed two and injured one, Wednesday’s head-on collision claimed a Montrose man’s life, and Thursday’s incident saw one driver survive a 200-foot fall with minor injuries. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Monica Esposito, a Grand Junction painter and NICU nurse, was chosen as the first Community Artist in Park at Colorado National Monument and will host painting events over the next several months. She said she enjoys helping visitors see the park's red rock formations and canyons — a focus that complements her work at St. Mary’s — while connecting art and nature. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado firefighters have been battling multiple wildfires as the Turner Gulch Fire burns over 26,441 acres at 49% containment near Gateway, the Leroux Fire has reached 195 acres at 74% containment near Hotchkiss, and the Twelve Fire near Dinosaur burned over 4,287 acres at 20% containment with road closures (Oak Mesa Road and Deer Lodge Road) while 3100 Road remains open (for the public). In Utah, the Deer Creek Fire has grown to 17,724 acres at 97% containment, the Elkhorn Fire near Thimble has expanded over 300 acres at 93% containment, and the Stoner Mesa Fire is still uncontained. KKCO 11
- ➤ Firefighters are battling several wildfires in our region, including the Turner Gulch Fire near Gateway that burned over 26,441 acres and is 49% contained, and the Leroux Fire near Hotchkiss that burned 195 acres and is 74% contained with 3100 Road open and Oak Mesa Road closed (at the Castle). Another fire near Dinosaur burned over 4,287 acres with 20% containment and closed Deer Lodge Road while Utah fires like the Deer Creek, Elkhorn, and Stoner Mesa Fires continue to test resources. KJCT
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The latest Fruita Roots podcast featured Megan Fry from the Mesa County Workforce Center — located at 512 29 ½ Road and offering free job services — along with Sue-Ellen Rodwick from the Food Bank of the Rockies, as they explained how the center supports local businesses and job seekers. Mesa County
- ➤ Gov. Jared Polis authorized two National Guard helicopters to aid wildfire suppression in Rio Blanco County as fire crews respond to lightning-caused wildfires. The CH-47 Chinook helicopters equipped with Bambi buckets add to resources boosted by an executive order signed Friday to improve response to severe weather conditions. WesternSlopeNow.com
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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.
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Grand Junction Centennial Band Concert at Eagle Rim Park
7-8 p.m. — Eagle Rim Park — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful mix of movie music, pop hits, and marches in a community concert.
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Pink Fuzz Performance
7-10 p.m. — Copeka Coffee — Check the venue for ticket prices — Experience explosive sludgy riffs and captivating harmonies from the accomplished band Pink Fuzz.
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Darius Rucker Live Concert
7-9 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $55.00 - $195.00 — Experience GRAMMY-winning artist Darius Rucker as he performs hits from his career in music.
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Ice Nine Kills: Hell of a Summer Tour
5:30-7 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $40.50 - $75.50 + fees — Experience Ice Nine Kills’ theatrical show alongside Dayseeker and Kim Dracula this summer.
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Postmodern Jukebox Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — The Avalon Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience modern pop hits reimagined in classic styles like jazz and Motown with a talented ensemble.
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Attack Attack! One Hit Wonder Tour
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Mesa Theater — Check venue for ticket info — Catch the electrifying performance by Attack Attack! along with Savage Hands and Versus Me.
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Weird Al Yankovic Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $55.50 - $155.50 — Experience the comedic genius live with iconic hits and fan favorites during the Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour.
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Read Southall Live
7-9:30 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Admission cost TBD — Enjoy an evening of soulful melodies and bluesy guitar riffs from Austin's own Read Southall.
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