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New nonprofit plans to support local journalism in region
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (493+ words) Board members formally announced the creation of a nonprofit this week that aims to support local newsrooms across the region, dubbed the Western Colorado Journalism Foundation. Board members have formally announced the creation of the Western Colorado Journalism Foundation, a…...
Democrats don't get why they've lost most working class voters
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (1408+ words) Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats" blue wall by winning working-class voters across the Midwest, a cottage industry has sprung up on the left dedicated to answering a single question: How can Democrats win back the working class? The…...
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
15+ hour, 39+ min ago (344+ words) A tattoo in Spanish reading, "There is no law," decorates the arm of a woman dancing during a tango milonga session at Soho Tangoport in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Carmen Sandoval holds her dog Peluche as she votes in the…...
Barbara Kirkmeyer on governor campaign, Colorado GOP and the issues
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1111+ words) The Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary at the end of this month could cement the status of the Republican Party in the state, with candidates representing the two distinct sides of the modern conservative landscape. State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Joint…...
Jerome Powell JFK Award
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (223+ words) The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome Powell, the former Federal Reserve chair, center, stands with former ambassador Caroline Kennedy, right, and her son Jack Schlossberg, as Powell's wife Elissa Leonard takes a picture at left, while…...
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3+ day, 10+ hour ago (91+ words) The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Would you be amenable to forgoing TABOR refunds for 10 years to fund road projects, given that the county has 172 miles of road that need repaving or reconstruction? - Mina Starsiak Hawk Voices Criticism Over How "Rock…...
GJ area has lowest median pay in the state: 2025 data | Western Colorado | gjsentinel. com
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (853+ words) This line graph, created by The Sentinel, shows how the median and average hourly wages in Mesa County have evolved since 2022, compared to the state's. Despite modest job growth in the county, employees' pay continues to fall further below that…...
Montrose County commissioner recalled
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1124+ words) Montrose County Commissioner Scott Mijares" ninth month in office will be his last, if vote totals from Tuesday"s recall question hold. According to unofficial results, 8, 439 people voted to recall Mijares, while 7, 773 voted against the recall. As part of the…...
Southern California Chemical Tank
1+ week, 2+ day ago (95+ words) The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel The streets remain empty in Garden Grove, Calif. , on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after a storage tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday at an aerospace plastics facility. Chance of Rain: 58% Wind: SW…...
GJARA: Why More People Are Choosing Mesa County
1+ week, 3+ day ago (518+ words) Over the last several years, I've noticed a major shift happening in real estate conversations across Mesa County. More and more people are no longer asking, "Why would I move to Western Colorado?" Instead, they're asking, "How soon can I…...