Good Day
Grand Junction
Thursday, September 26th, 2024
Good morning, Grand Junction. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of September.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 56-year-old Whitewater man, Richard Lemus, was arrested for attempting to sexually exploit a child after the '14-year-old girl' he met online was revealed to be an undercover Mesa County Sheriff's Office investigator. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A free webinar on Oct. 15 by Colorado HR Connection will cover the unemployment claims process and the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. The Business Times
- ➤ Mesa County's sales tax collections rose to over $33.1 million in the first eight months of 2024, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous year, fueled by gains in general merchandise, clothing, and home improvements. The Business Times
- ➤ Craig Hall, owner of the Business Times, reflects on overcoming personal and financial adversity, including the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on advertising revenue, as his publication approaches its 30th year. The Business Times
- ➤ Nathan Perry's economic update on Mesa County reveals a mixed outlook with labor and real estate market slowdowns, alongside positive signs like population growth and income increases, projecting a 50% chance of a soft economic landing over recession. The Business Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Colorado Mesa University expands its CMU Promise program statewide, increases income eligibility to $70,000 to support more low-income and first-generation students. The Business Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Colorado State University research lab and a peach farm in Grand Valley have received a part of $500,000 in grants for agrivoltaic projects, blending solar energy production with agriculture. The Business Times
- ➤ A $49,997 grant from the Colorado River District will fund a master irrigator program for Mesa and Delta conservation districts to improve water use efficiency in agriculture. The Business Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The NFIB endorsed Jeff Hurd for the U.S. House and two incumbents for the Colorado House, emphasizing their support for small business economies. The Business Times
- ➤ Mike Bennett, with a decade of experience as Fruita's city manager, has been named the finalist for the Grand Junction city manager position, aiming to start in late November. The Business Times
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Sound Destroyer Concert Featuring Mike Love & the Full Circle
Experience an exciting night of music with Mike Love & the Full Circle, featuring a blend of metal, reggae, and rock at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.
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Alice's Wonderland at The Avalon Theatre
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2024-2025 Grand Valley Community Concert Series
Experience a captivating night of music at the Grand Valley Community Concerts hosted at The Avalon Theatre.
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Ladies Night Out: Wine and Pumpkin Designs
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Gentle Active Yoga Session
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Koko Love - Funky House DJ Set
Experience a vibrant DJ set featuring funky house music by Koko Love at Sauvage Spectrum.
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Deadlands Live Concert
Experience an electrifying evening of music with Deadlands at the Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.
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JunkTown Film Festival
We’re not Sundance or Tribeca or Telluride. We’re certainly not Cannes and we’re not even Slamdance. We’re the Junktown Film Festival, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, the childhood home of blacklisted screenwriter (and bathtub enthusiast) Dalton Trumbo. We showcase incredible short films from across the United States and around the world.
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