3+ hour, 35+ min ago  (409+ words) As Mesa County and western Colorado comes out of a period of hot dry weather, the mid-summer monsoon season is predicted to begin this month. Meteorologist Alan Smith with OpenSnow, a weather and snow forecasting service, said in a post…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1080+ words) If you’re a farmer or rancher in the Montrose area, you’ve found yourself having to make due with less water than usual. That means fewer crops than usual. You’ve also likely fallowed much of your soil, adding reconditioning work to…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (196+ words) A small plane with two onboard crashed Friday afternoon in a remote area between Whitewater and Gateway. The pilot and a passenger were taken to a hospital after a plane crash between Whitewater and Gateway. Mesa County Sheriff’s Office deputies…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (84+ words) Nevada Hoover Dam The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel A light show illuminates an American flag on the Hoover Dam at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Tuesday, June 30, 2026, near Boulder City, Nev. Chance of Rain: 1% Wind: E @ 9 mph UV Index:…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (778+ words) Lake Powell as seen from the air. Colorado lawmakers at a committee hearing questioned whether water managers were doing all they could to avoid litigation with their downstream neighbors. The main boat ramp at Wahweap Marina was unusable due to…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (187+ words) Three egg producing companies, including one with a facility in the Grand Junction area, have reached a settlement in an alleged price fixing scheme that may not have gone over easy with consumers. The companies involved include Hickman’s Egg Ranch,…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (1886+ words) A Mesa County Sheriff's Office deputy speaks to members of a bachelorette party that was floating the Colorado River on Saturday, June 27. After a hard day or paddling against a strong wind, the 16 members of the party were forced to…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (227+ words) Smoke rises from the Snyder Fire burning near Thompson Springs, Utah, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The identities of three firefighters who were killed while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Mesa County on Saturday were released Monday morning. Two of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (178+ words) A wildfire burning outside of Ouray has prompted evacuations and an emergency declaration from Governor Jared Polis. The Gold Mountain Fire was estimated to be burning 570 acres Sunday morning near Ouray County Road 14 northeast of Ouray. Highway 550 was closed Sunday…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (631+ words) A helicopter prepares to land on June 27 after rescuing five firefighters who became trapped while battling a fire near Knowles Canyon. It's now been reported that three of the firefighters have died and the other two transported to an area…...