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After more than two months, the Blue Mesa Middle Bridge reopens with big limits
Large vehicles — including tractor-trailers, RVs, buses and pickups towing trailers — will still have to use County Road 26.
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By Stina Sieg
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Bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir slated to reopen July 3, after being closed more than two months
Blue Mesa Middle Bridge has been closed since April 18, when cracks were discovered in the steel.
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By Stina Sieg
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Jeff Hurd is the pick for Republicans in 3rd Congressional District
The Grand Junction attorney will face Democrat Adam Frisch this fall in the race to replace departing Rep. Lauren Boebert.
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![Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs plans to retire two historic lifts after this upcoming winter season. Segundo is the oldest operating lift in the state and was first installed at Aspen Mountain in 1954 before coming to Sunlight in 1973.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/image001-e1719270656940.jpg)
Colorado’s oldest operational ski lift will stop spinning after this winter season at Sunlight
Originally installed in Aspen in 1954, the Segundo lift has served Sunlight since 1973.
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By Stina Sieg
![A short but intense storm rolled through Grand Junction on June 20, 2024, flooding streets, dropping hail and toppling trees, like this one near 12th Street and Patterson Road.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024/06/20240621-gj-storm-damage001.jpg)
Intense and uncommon thunderstorm surprises Grand Junction with high winds, hail and flooding
Preliminary estimates from the weather service suggest the storm could end up being a once-in-a-century event.
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By Stina Sieg
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A rustic park in Ridgway celebrates a ‘Gunsmoke’ star and the environment he vowed to protect
The late Dennis Weaver was beloved for playing cowboys and lawmen. He was a meditating vegetarian who was passionate about the environment.
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By Stina Sieg
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Grand Junction’s Juneteenth celebration: a day of togetherness, education and limbo
Saturday’s annual event in Lincoln Park will include live music, contests, and recognizing locals who exemplify inclusivity.
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By Stina Sieg
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3rd Congressional District: Republican Stephen A. Varela
Get to know the candidates running for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in the June 25 primary.
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By Stina Sieg
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For JUCO players, World Series in Grand Junction brings big crowds and homegrown fans
The winning baseball team in the JUCO World Series will be crowned on May 31 or June 1. Games can be streamed on ESPN+.
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By Stina Sieg
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As Grand Junction closes public bathrooms, a nonprofit brings relief and helps close the toilet gap
Many people experiencing homelessness face the same question: Where can I go to the bathroom?
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By Stina Sieg
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Cottonwood Pass is open for the season, but it’s still not a good I-70 detour
Heavy traffic can be dangerous for motorists and frustrating for the people who live along the 15.5-mile route.
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By Stina Sieg
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A much-needed facelift is underway for Hanging Lake, but you can still hang there. Here’s how
As renovations continue at and near the beloved blue-green alpine lake, visitors will have to plan their trips accordingly.
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By Stina Sieg
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To spread word of free tuition and boost low-income enrollment, a college goes on a Western Slope high school tour
In Colorado, fewer than half of high school graduates go on to college, which is well below the national average.
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By Stina Sieg
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Famed ‘Ride The Rockies’ bike event canceled due to low registration
One of Colorado’s biggest cycling events has been canceled for 2024.
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The world’s longest track of dinosaur footprints has been hidden in Colorado’s mountains. Now, it’s public land
The U.S. Forest Service recently purchased several parcels of land from a family in Ouray that contains 134 fossilized dinosaur footprints.
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By Stina Sieg
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A Colorado avalanche forecaster had to be rescued this week — from an avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center says the accident highlights the risks all backcountry users face
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By Stina Sieg