Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Good morning, Grand Junction.
Arc Thrift Store in Grand Junction is selling new and gently used Halloween costumes at deep discounts now, and proceeds go to the Arc chapter of Mesa County to support about 600 people with intellectual disabilities and programs like Arc University.
Lincoln Park Golf Course — the city-owned, 9-hole course that opened Oct.
10, 1926 — marked its 100th anniversary on Oct. 10, and a proclamation celebrating the milestone was read at City Council on Oct. 21 noting its historic character and role as home of the Rocky Mountain Open.
BIC coach Reggie Wall is helping local business owners navigate their business plans and connect to funding and support through one-on-one coaching at the Business Incubator Center (BIC).
Colorado West Ballet will perform a dance retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein starting Oct.
30, with two performances on Oct. 31 in Grand Junction; handmade costumes and a rehearsed cast will tell the story through ballet + tickets are available.
The film made in Grand Junction American Vampires screens tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Asteria Theatre, benefiting the CMU Foundation; first 50 vampire costumes get in free + the screening includes giveaways, and the Bloom Room hosts a Halloween EDM party Friday, Oct.
30, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
AAA warns Colorado holiday travel will likely be the most expensive in a decade and urges travelers to book immediately after the best Thanksgiving booking window passed; 52% of Coloradans who delayed paid more.
For Christmas trips, AAA recommends reserving by Oct. 31 to avoid higher fares (check secondary airports and flexible dates).
Grand Valley Transit is asking for public comment on two proposals to cut the first hour of service starting January 2027—weekdays only or all service days; comments are open through Nov.
21, 2026 and can be submitted at transfer centers, by email/phone/mail, or at the Nov. 12, 2027 hearing (525 S. 6th St., 2nd Floor, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).
GJFD’s community paramedic program, launched in February, has formalized a partnership with Mesa County Public Health’s Grand Valley Connects to refer frequent 911 users to resource navigators; clinicians say a seven-person sample saved the department about $300,000 and stopped repeat calls between January and September.
Natural Grocers is recalling bulk Natural Grocers brand organic mung beans sold in 2-pound clear bags (UPC 000080112600; pack dates 26-160, 26-173, 26-196, 26-224, 26-258) nationwide and possibly in Mesa County because glass may be present; no injuries reported, discard or return affected product.
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