Good morning, Grand Junction.

Grand Rivers Humane Society is hosting an adoption event Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Chow Down on the Redlands where families can meet 3-month-old kitten Ham, a spayed, vaccinated black cat living in foster care.

Ham gets along with kids, cats & dog-friendly pets.

On Oct. 8, veteran cyclist Mike Perry turned 80 and rode 100 miles to raise over $14K for youth scholarships at the EUREKA!

McConnell Science Museum, boosting his total to $102,675. His effort supports local families by making STEAM camps more affordable for children.

Western Slope Marines have formed a nonprofit to rebuild their local community with a Marine Corps Birthday Ball on Nov.

14 at Absolute Prestige in Loma, celebrating the Corps’ 251st birthday. The event begins at 5 p.m., with ticket sales closing at 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 1.

Mesa County invites Clifton residents to join the Community Center Citizen Advisory Committee to plan recreational, educational, & charitable events at the center; volunteers serve for a two-year term with a required background check.

Joystick Junction opened Friday at 2889 North Ave (#8), offering $12 day passes for unlimited play on 32 vintage arcade games.

Founders Robert Trevino and Briana Briseño expect the retro arcade (a new community hub) to draw families and gamers looking to relive classic fun.

Tiki Bird, a new restaurant serving globally inspired chicken, has opened today at the corner of 7th and Main in downtown Grand Junction (occupying the renovated former Junction Square building).

Owners Ashley and Matt partnered with local businesses to create a space offering both dining and outdoor games.

Rustic Rose, a new vintage and antique store, opened Oct.

1 at 419 Main St in downtown Grand Junction. Owners Ramani Arnett and Blake Fransen from Montana designed the store to offer affordable items for all ages—community feedback highlights its display of both classic and modern finds.

Colorado is investing in quantum technology and precision agriculture through a Taiwan agreement that could spur technician job growth on the Western Slope, and Grand Junction's Business Incubator Center CEO Dalida Sassoon Bollig says local schools and businesses must build workforce partnerships (to fill a critical skill gap).

City Council approved a ballot measure for Orchard Mesa Pool that calls for a repair bond & tax bump; honk & wave events are planned for Oct.

21 & Oct. 26. Colorado Mesa University will host a Nordic Ski Swap on Oct. 24 at Colorado Discover Ability.

About 300 residents attended a nonpartisan vote education event on Saturday at the Historic Lowell School in Grand Junction.

Community leaders and officials encouraged early voting through speeches, singing, and a guided ballot drop-off to boost participation in the upcoming election.

Softball brackets were released Monday with the state tournament at Aurora Sports Park; Grand Junction (15-11) is the 16th seed and will face top-seeded Cherokee Trail Friday at 10 a.m. Meanwhile, local volleyball teams are set to compete for playoff spots in upcoming matches.