Good morning, Grand Junction.

The EPA authorized removal of containment booms from the Gunnison River as cleanup for the December train fuel spill shifted to monitoring and evaluation, noting minimal oil release.

Cleanup crews are rinsing contaminants from banks near the spill + at the Redlands Dam launch in Grand Junction.

A bill to protect more than 68,000 acres along the upper Dolores River watershed cleared the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd is still evaluating the measure with stakeholders as he works with senators Bennet and Hickenlooper on additional conservation efforts.

At Saturday’s Family Health West Winter Classic, Fruita Monument High School’s boys basketball team secured its fifth win with a 75-47 victory over Ponderosa after an 11-point third-quarter surge by Jhett Wells, while local girls and other teams also posted wins.

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

7-8:30 p.m. — The Avalon Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience an enchanting night of acrobatics and holiday music with Cirque Musica's breathtaking performances.