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What Going Back To School Was Actually Like

By Carlee C. Allen on August 28, 2020

Fruita to expand downtown seating areas

By Marjorie on August 24, 2020

Update: Pine Gulch Fire, 8/24/2020

By Marjorie on August 24, 2020

Mesa County Commissioners declare local disaster emergency due to Pine Gulch

By Marjorie on August 24, 2020

Pine Gulch fire at 44% containment; virtual meeting tonight

By Marjorie on August 24, 2020

Update: Pine Gulch Fire, 8/23/20

By Marjorie on August 23, 2020

Fruita Valedictorian Makes Distasteful Durag Joke in His Speech

By Carlee C. Allen on July 18, 2020 • ( 4 Comments )

Fruita Monument High School valedictory speech marred by racist remarks. Contributor Carlee Allen explains what happened, and why it matters.

Scenes from a protest

By Marjorie on July 17, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Photos from a protest, plus testimonies from students about their experiences with racism in Delta County schools.

Future museum devoted to African culture, history kicks off open house

By Marjorie on July 17, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Jay Freeman, co-founder of RAW, begins work on opening Grand Junction’s first-ever museum devoted to the culture and history of African, Latinx, and Indigenous peoples.

Delta students, alumni, faculty demand that district address racism

By Marjorie on July 16, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Delta County School District alumni Marisa Edmonson and Jordan Evans organized a protest at tonight’s district meeting to demand that officials address racism in schools.

The Minority Report: Eric Ward of Black Citizens & Friends

By Marjorie on July 15, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The Minority Report Podcast: An interview with Grand Junction community leader Eric Ward about Black Lives Matter, the Golden Rule, and why it’s everyone’s responsibility to end racism.

Adoptable Pets of the Week: Shadow and Mayku

By Marjorie on July 14, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Meet Shadow and Mayku, two adorable and adoptable pets at Roice Hurst Humane Society!

Fruita City Council members hear tough stories from Black Citizens & Friends

By Marjorie on July 13, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Local Black, Latino leaders and activists met with Fruita City Council to discuss systemic racism and challenges.

District 51 superintendent: “Our kids deserve some normalcy”

By Marjorie on July 13, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

SD51 superintendent Diana Sirko said that the district plans to have in-person instruction in the fall.

Local LGBTQ activist takes Mesa County Commissioners to task for inaction

By Marjorie on July 13, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Local LGBTQ activist calls out county commissioners at their weekly meeting for not doing enough to protect the community.

Roice-Hurst to Host 8th Annual Gala

By Marjorie on July 11, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Roice-Hurst to host 8th annual fundraising gala, which will include a virtual option, on July 24.

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Elections »

HD 55 candidate Scott Beilfuss to be at Zoom meet-n-greet

The Minority Report: Dave Edwards, Mesa County Commissioners candidate

Democrat Bedell calls on progressive families in County Commissioner race

social justice »

‘Black Lives Matter’ banner vandalized at downtown GJ church

The Minority Report: Beatriz Soto, Garfield County Commissioners candidate

Diversity task force moves to set priorities and objectives

racial justice »

Op-Ed: Sacred Spaces Must Be Protected From Extraction

Public conversations, testimonies on racism tomorrow

Anti-BLM protestors confront “Oppressed People’s March”

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