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KVNF Regional Newscast: November 2, 2026

"Particularly dangerous" flooding hits southwest Colorado for the second time in just over a week. For the second time in just over a week, heavy rain flooded parts of southwest Colorado on Sunday, the Durango Herald reported. The National Weather Service in Grand Junction called it "a particularly dangerous situation" in a flood warning that, as of Sunday night, was set to run until 4:15 p.m. Monday. La Plata County's sheriff temporarily closed all county roads Sunday afternoon, and by evening areas around Durango, Ignacio and Bayfield were under evacuation orders. Closer to home, provisional U.S. Geological Survey data show the San Miguel River's flow near Placerville more than tripled on Sunday. The state says anyone who needs shelter can call 2-1-1.

Montrose County, CO · 6d
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Southwest Colorado is out of drought for the first time since January. Now an atmospheric river is aimed at ground that cannot take more

A week after a flood that set records on the Piedra and the San Juan, the U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday, October 29, shows Dolores, San Juan, Mineral and Rio Grande counties with no drought at all for the first time since January, and La Plata County drought-free for the first time since the end of 2024. Archuleta County had already cleared on the October 20 map. The same week, the National Weather Service in Grand Junction issued a hydrologic outlook for a second Pacific storm, an atmospheric river due Sunday and Monday, and warned that the ground it will fall on is still saturated.

Colorado · 9d
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Former Montrose city manager to join Grand Junction in November

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – The City of Grand Junction has selected Bill Bell as its new community development director. Bell brings more than 24 years of local government experience in municipal administration, economic development, urban renewal and community planning. In his new position, Bell will oversee Grand Junction’s...

Grand Junction, CO · 9d
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Terrors Gate brings Halloween scares and community spirit to Olathe

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - From creepy hallways and masked characters to unexpected scares around every corner, Terrors Gate Haunted House is giving visitors plenty of reasons to scream this Halloween. The haunted house started three years ago with the goal of bringing something new to the community. Since then,...

Olathe, CO · 7d
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Mesa County 2025 crash report highlights high-risk roads, intersections and driving behaviors

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - The Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office has released its 2025 Mesa County Crash Data Report, highlighting crash trends, high-risk intersections and contributing factors across the county. The report shows more than 2,000 crashes were documented in 2025, with 114 people killed or seriously injured.

Mesa County, CO · 9d

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Congressional District 3 race holds clues for Tuesday

That’s a question local political pundits are asking heading into Colorado’s midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The answer may lie in the outcome of the Third Congressional District race between Republican Jeff Hurd, the incumbent from Grand Junction, and challenger Dwayne Romero from Aspen, who is attempting to become the first Democrat to win the congressional seat since John Salazar won re-election in 2008.

Colorado · 9d

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This Colorado Living History Museum Feels Like Stepping Right Into A Western Movie

Somewhere in western Colorado, there’s a place where the tumbleweeds aren’t just passing through, they’re practically permanent residents, and Pioneer Town Museum in Cedaredge is exactly the kind of hidden gem that makes you wonder why you ever bothered leaving the state. You know that feeling when...

Colorado · 8d

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Resource-rich Garfield County split on ‘right to natural gas’

Ahead of Tuesday’s election, a proposed amendment that would enshrine Coloradans’ “right to natural gas” in the state constitution has organizations and political leaders split across fossil fuel-rich Garfield County. Amendment 82 was brought to the ballot primarily by the conservative political nonprofit Advance Colorado. The...

Garfield County, CO · 8d

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A Major Grand Junction Road Project Is Raising New Concerns

A proposed expansion of 29 Road would connect a new I70 interchange between Clifton and Horizon Drive.

Grand Junction, CO · 12d

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Montrose County commissioners advance ordinance on non-native wildlife, including wolves

MONTROSE, Colo. (KJCT) - The Montrose County Board of Commissioners approved the first reading of a proposed ordinance earlier this month that would prohibit certain intentional introductions, releases, transportation and habitat establishment of non-native wildlife species or populations in unincorporated parts of the county. The ordinance covers non-native wildlife broadly....

Montrose County, CO · 9d

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Grand Junction's Historic Golf Course Has Come a Long Way

A hundred years ago this October, Lincoln Park Golf Course opened its fairways to Grand Junction golfers.

Grand Junction, CO · 9d

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Grand Junction City Council continues work on $318.8 million budget for 2027

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The city of Grand Junction continued discussions Monday, Oct. 26 on its proposed 2027 budget. The recommended budget, totals $318.8 million and calls for investments in infrastructure and public safety as the city works to address a long-term budget deficit. Some of the proposed changes could also mean higher water and sewer bills.

Grand Junction, CO · 9d

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Coloradans can trust the outcome of Election Day | Jimmy Sengenberger

My ballot is sitting on my desk in Douglas County. It’s a piece of paper.  I’ve filled in the ovals. After I drop it off, that paper will remain with DougCo’s county clerk for 25 months as the official record of my vote.  Colorado uses electronic ballot counting. The paper is the record — for […]

Colorado · 9d

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Pueblo County early voting surges 26% compared with 2022

Pueblo County has seen a substantial increase in early voting compared with the last midterm election, with 6,400 more ballots returned as of Oct. 27 than at the same point in 2022 As of about noon Oct. 27, the number of ballots returned in Pueblo County was up more than 26% from the same point in 2022, with 30,714 ballots received compared with 24,314, according to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. Of the ballots returned in Pueblo County, approximately 39% came from registered Democrats, 34% were from unaffiliated voters and 26% were from registered Republicans. As of Oct. 1, Pueblo County had a total voter base that was nearly 47% unaffiliated, just over 28% registered Democrats and 22% registered Republicans, according to the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder's Office. Early voting trends in Pueblo County this year mirror those seen across Colorado, as 59 of the state's 64 counties have seen increased early voting in 2026 compared to 2022. How does early voting in Pueblo County compare to Mesa County? When it comes to population, Mesa County is the Colorado county most similar to Pueblo. Pueblo County has a population of over 169,000 while Mesa County's population is just

Pueblo County, CO · 10d

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Halloween Lands on a Saturday: Candy Crawls, Costume Parties and an Extra Hour of Sleep

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and the Western Slope is making a weekend of it. Fruita and Delta open their streets to trick-or-treaters on Friday, Montrose throws its Candy Crawl on Saturday, and Grand Junction's costume parties run both nights. Add a ballet at the Asteria, a marathon on Rim Rock Drive, and clocks that fall back an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, and you have a weekend worth planning.

Fruita, CO · 9d

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'Sick of It!' caravan challenges cuts to Affordable Care Act, Medicaid

A group of patients and healthcare advocates are traveling coast to coast to challenge more than $1 trillion in cuts to the nation’s healthcare system under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The “ Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now ” bus tour made stops in Adams County and Colorado Springs on Oct. 26, and in Grand Junction on Oct. 27. Laura Packard, a former Denver resident and Stage 4 cancer survivor, said Colorado’s Republican congressional delegation voted to cut Medicaid to give tax breaks to the wealthy and refused to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, which helped people afford coverage. "I personally get my insurance through the Affordable Care Act, which saved my life. And my same policy for last year to this year has gone up 21%, and it's going up double digits again next year," Packard reported. "This is just not sustainable. Too many Coloradans can't afford their healthcare." The rising cost of healthcare has become a central issue leading up to the November elections. A new poll from the health policy research organization KFF found more than six in 10 Americans are worried about affording healthcare. Republicans said their signature reconciliation bill protects American

Adams County, CO · 11d

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Mesa County 2025 crash report highlights high-risk roads, intersections and driving behaviors

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Mesa County Regional Transportation Planning Office has released its 2025 Mesa County Crash Data Report, highlighting crash trends, high-risk intersections and contributing factors across the county. The report shows more than 2,000 crashes were documented in 2025, with 114 people killed or seriously injured.

Mesa County, CO · 9d

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Mesa County Workforce Center hosts job search workshop for people over 50

The Mesa County Workforce Center hosted a job search workshop Thursday morning to help people over 50 navigate the job market.

Mesa County, CO · 10d

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The Western Slope Isn’t Denver, but Grand Junction Pays the Same Xcel Rate Increases

Xcel Energy is hosting a town hall Wednesday night at the Grand Junction Recreation Center to talk about bill assistance as heating season kicks in and rate increases take effect.

Grand Junction, CO · 10d

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CASA of Mesa County swears in eight new advocates to support local children in the foster care syste

CASA of Mesa County swore in eight new advocates who completed 30+ hours of training to support local children in the foster care system.

Mesa County, CO · 10d