Good morning, Grand Junction.

The Forever 20 Hockey Foundation honors late hockey player Jade Cox by supporting girls’ hockey on the Western Slope.

It has provided financial aid to three players and donated $4,000 to the River Hawks summer program while inviting local players to join the initiative at River City Sportsplex.

New owners Ernie Abeyta, his son and daughter-in-law have revived Junct’n Square Pizza in its new downtown spot by restoring the famed 50-year-old stained glass window (local artist Roni Schwinn and Frame Depot completed a six-month restoration) while keeping its menu of classic deep-dish pizzas.

The free exhibit 'Space Cowboy Colorado' is at Colorado Mesa University’s Art Gallery until Aug.

30, where visitors can share oral histories + explore Colorado’s space legacy. A free poetry workshop by Colorado Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache will occur on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Colorado Mesa University held a lively carnival on Saturday that featured tie-dye, water slide races, and a chance to meet Rowdy (the campus mascot).

Fall classes begin today, setting a fun tone for a busy semester in Grand Junction.

Colorado Mesa University hosted a weekend carnival with tie-dye activities, water slide races, and a mascot meet‐and‐greet as students relaxed before starting fall classes today in Grand Junction.

The event helped both new and returning students connect before the semester began.

Nine paddlers floated the Colorado River this August from Harky's boat launch in Palisade to Corn Lake to document its record low flow.

They waded through ankle-deep water and passed stranded farm equipment as water managers work to secure flows for the ecosystem amid ongoing drought.

Two attorneys from Veritas Injury Lawyers in Grand Junction took new leadership roles: Joseph H.

Azbell became Mesa County Bar Association president on July 1 and Keller A. Caubarreaux was named Region 6 Vice President for the Colorado Bar Association’s Leadership Selection Committee for a 2026-2027 term (announced Aug. 12).

The Forever 20 Hockey Foundation, launched by Jade Cox’s grandparents to honor her legacy, supports girls’ hockey on the Western Slope by aiding players and donating funds to youth teams (registered on Aug.

12). The nonprofit invites more players to join its program at River City Sportsplex.