Open in NewsBreak

Rico

See all locations
Customize your news
26°F
publisher avatar

Municipal

kkco11news.com

website

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
article img

The Denver Gazette

partner publisher · 49.6K followers
article img

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

The Pueblo Chieftain

partner publisher · 11.9K followers
article img

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

westernslopetrellis.com

website

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
article img

Public News Service

partner publisher · 2.5K followers

'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

kkco11news.com

website

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

KJCT8

website

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

KIX Country

partner publisher · 4.0K followers

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 · 11d

KJCT8

website

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

thebusinesstimes.com

website

City reverses thinking, will keep Senior Center open

Grand Junction’s Senior Recreation Center will remain at 550 Ouray Ave. after City Manager Mike Bennett reversed a proposed closure, acknowledging the city had moved too abruptly and underestimated what residents would lose by shifting activities to the new Community Recreation Center. Bennett announced the decision at the beginning...

Grand Junction, CO · 11d

KIX Country

partner publisher · 4.0K followers

Western Colorado Drivers: New I-70 Ramp Closures Are Here

Two construction zones are slowing down I-70 this week in western Colorado.

Grand Junction, CO · 11d

Yahoo!

website

CASA of Mesa County swears in eight new advocates

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — On Wednesday, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mesa County swore in eight new advocates. The new advocates have completed more than 30 hours of training to help them advocate for children in the foster care system. Cara Ward, one of the advocates sworn...

Mesa County, CO · 10d

99.9 KEKB

partner publisher · 19.8K followers

Halloween Falls on a Saturday This Year, So Western Colorado Gets a Whole Weekend of Events

Halloween lands on Saturday this year, so the whole region's stretching celebrations across the weekend. Studt Farms in Grand Junction runs daily, Fruita's doing Trick or Treat Street downtown Friday afternoon, and Delta's got a haunted house inside a cattle trailer.

Grand Junction, CO · 11d

We Are Grand Junction

partner publisher · 331 followers

Grand Junction's Halloween Costume Bargain Is Worth a Look

With three days left, shoppers can piece together a full outfit for about nine dollars instead of dropping fifty on packaged costumes.

Grand Junction, CO · 11d

KREX

partner publisher · 16.3K followers

CASA of Mesa County swears in eight new advocates

The eight advocates sworn in on Wednesday bring CASA to a total of 38 new advocates sworn in this year.

Mesa County, CO · 10d

103.7 The River

partner publisher · 1.4K followers

Grand Junction's Halloween Costume Bargain Is Worth a Look

With three days left, shoppers can piece together a full outfit for about nine dollars instead of dropping fifty on packaged costumes.

Grand Junction, CO · 11d

We Are Grand Junction

partner publisher · 331 followers

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 · 11d

103.7 The River

partner publisher · 1.4K followers

Halloween Falls on a Saturday This Year, So Western Colorado Gets a Whole Weekend of Events

Halloween lands on Saturday this year, so the whole region's stretching celebrations across the weekend. Studt Farms in Grand Junction runs daily, Fruita's doing Trick or Treat Street downtown Friday afternoon, and Delta's got a haunted house inside a cattle trailer.

Colorado · 11d

99.9 KEKB

partner publisher · 19.8K followers

Grand Junction's Halloween Costume Bargain Is Worth a Look

With three days left, shoppers can piece together a full outfit for about nine dollars instead of dropping fifty on packaged costumes.

Grand Junction, CO · 11d

thebusinesstimes.com

website

Protecting the local workforce during respiratory illness season

With the respiratory-illness season under way, local employers have simple, cost-effective ways to keep their workforce healthy and resilient this fall. Statewide data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment shows flu activity increasing across the state early this year. CDPHE reports Colorado hospitals are already reporting a growing number of positive flu tests and flu-related hospitalizations.

Mesa County, CO · 11d