Good morning, Grand Junction.

Starbucks closed its Dos Rios location at 2601 Dos Rios Drive this week after the company decided it could not deliver a consistent customer experience.

Employees will be offered transfers or severance and customers are advised to visit other nearby locations.

Colorado businesses reported 792 cybercrime incidents and nearly $60M in losses in 2025, with email scams accounting for 614 cases.

The analysis showed that businesses in the West, including local firms, faced higher exposure compared to the national average.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will head a two-day air show at the Grand Junction Regional Airport on Saturday and Sunday.

The event will feature additional displays, including a restored WWII bomber, the Pink Jet for breast cancer awareness, and the signature P5Ic Mustang.

The Western Colorado Contractors Association presented a $700 check to the Colorado Mesa University Construction Management Club on Sept.

25 at CMU Tech’s Archuleta Center in Grand Junction & the funds, raised at the WCCA Trap Shoot on Aug. 8, will support the club’s weekly networking & coursework sessions.

Voters in Mesa County will consider Issue 4A on the November ballot — a mill levy override to raise property taxes for District 51.

Funds starting in 2027 will add school safety officers, expand CTE/STEM programs and boost teacher pay; it is the district's first tax increase request since 2017.

Safety and infrastructure improvements on Greenbelt Drive and 22 1/2 Road were completed after five months of work by Mesa County, the city and School District 51.

The project widened the road, added sidewalks and crosswalks, and upgraded storm drainage, finishing ahead of schedule and under a $1 million budget.

S&P Global Ratings assigned its AA- credit rating to Grand Junction’s anticipated $9.1 million series 2026 certificates of participation, noting the city’s stable operating performance, strong reserve position, and manageable long-term liabilities.

The rating may help the city secure financing at lower borrowing costs in the future.

Gov. Polis submitted 91 census tracts including three in Mesa County for federal Opportunity Zone designation to attract investments in housing, business, and jobs.

Mesa County's zones will go live for investment in 2027 + promise long-term growth benefits.

On Sept. 28, Colorado named 91 recipients for the Rural Health Transformation Program, part of the $50 billion rural healthcare fund that delivers nearly $170 million this year to help rural hospitals and health centers improve access to care.

Mesa County Public Health announces a national recall of Sierra Nevada Graziers raw milk cheeses (linked to a potential E. coli outbreak) that may have reached local retailers.

Consumers should check their refrigerators and contact a doctor if they experience related symptoms.

Several cannabis vape products were recalled on Sept.

25 from dispensaries in Grand Junction and Palisade after tests found methylene chloride (a toxic chemical) in batches by Staycon LLC. Consumers are urged to check labels for affected license numbers and batch codes to stay safe.

Mesa County Animal Services is offering spay and neuter vouchers for $25 (provided by a grant from the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund) at seven local veterinary offices.

The vouchers, available from Sept. 28 through April 27, 2027, require proof of a current rabies vaccination.