Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of September.
Good morning, Grand Junction.
🏘️ Community
Friday evening, Mesa County Partnership for Children and Families hosted its inaugural Once Upon a Village Gala in Grand Junction to honor early childhood education leaders, presenting six awards and holding a silent auction that raised funds for programs supporting children + families.
🎓 Education
The Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation awarded $1.023 million in scholarships to 279 students from Mesa and Carbon counties today, including $608,000 for 165 Colorado Mesa University students and $19,500 for five IntelliTec College students.
The nonprofit also funds paid research internships — boosting local career paths.
🌲 Environment
Grand Junction is piloting a five-year water conservation effort in Lilac Park by replacing bluegrass with native plants, a project funded by a $42,377 grant from the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
The changes have already reduced water use by about 30% — and the city may apply the model to other public spaces.
🏛️ Government
A new CDOT report shows that 73% of Coloradans speed on highways while 69% exceed limits on local roads.
The study warns that speeding contributed to 234 deaths in 2025 + urges drivers to obey posted limits to reduce crash risks.
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