- The End. For now.
Sorry. There are numerous issues preventing me from handling The Palisade Post the way it should be done. Most of these issues are health related. I wish it could have gone better and longer. Still trying to figure out a way to make a good contribution to the world given…
- Riverfront Trail Connection Public Input Meeting
- Invasive, fast-reproducing zebra mussels found in Colorado River near Grand Junction
Signs of the species were found in the river and in the Government Highline Canal watering Grand Junction farms. Western Slope officials called it “devastating.”
- Historic Peach Quilt Now On Display In Palisade
PALISADE, CO., In 2002, at age 80, Colorado Native Flora Anderson created a Queen-sized quilt with 90 squares, each depicting a different peach variety. She worked tirelessly with Palisade peach growers to research peaches and then hand painted all 90 squares accurately. The Standard Elberta variety was pale yellow when…
- Solar Array Landowner Sues Neighbors Near Palisade
- Palisade Board of Trustees Agenda for July 9, 2024
AGENDA for the Board of Trustees of the Town of Palisade, Colorado 341 W 7th Street (Palisade Civic Center) Training Room July 9, 2024 6:00 pm Work Session7:10 pm Regular Meeting A live stream of the meeting may be viewed at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3320075780 I. WORK SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:00 pm…
- Palisade July 4th Parade Information
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with the Palisade Parade! Parade Information: Road Closures: Please note: Roads along the parade route (including 7th Street, Peach Avenue, West 3rd Street, Main Street, the alley behind Veterans Memorial, Kluge Avenue) will be closed starting at 9:30 AM. To ensure a smooth parade experience, please remove your vehicles from the parade…
- Palisade Planning Commission Agenda For July 2, 2024
AGENDA for the Planning Commission of the Town of Palisade, Colorado 341 W. 7th Street (Palisade Civic Center) July 2, 2024 6:00 pm Regular Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3320075780 Meeting ID: 332 007 5780 I. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:00 pm II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. AGENDA ADOPTION…
- Palisade Historical Society Schedules “History of the Palisade Insectary” Presentation for July 11, 2024
PALISADE CO (June 27, 2024) – The Palisade Historical Society’s monthly history talk at the Ordinary Fellow Winery, 202 Peach Avenue in Palisade, will be “The History of the Palisade Insectary” by Dr. Dan Bean, who has been Director of biological control for the Colorado Department of Agriculture since 2005.…
- Coordinated Water Releases Help the Colorado River Ecosystem Here in Palisade
We’ve seen numerous messages about how dangerous the Colorado River has been the past few weeks because of high flows. This article answers why the river has been running so high.
- JJ Fletcher Defeats Janet Rowland in Mesa County Commissioners Race
- Riverfront Trail Connection Public Input Meeting
- Invasive, fast-reproducing zebra mussels found in Colorado River near Grand Junction
Signs of the species were found in the river and in the Government Highline Canal watering Grand Junction farms. Western Slope officials called it “devastating.”
- Nearly 1.8 million chickens will be culled in the latest bird flu outbreak at a Colorado poultry farm
Gov. Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency for the egg-laying operation in Weld County.
- Colorado’s U.S. Senators express support for added protection of Dolores River, with safeguards for existing uses
After meeting with locals in Mesa and Montrose counties, Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper say additional protection around the Dolores River should not impact mining, hunting, grazing and water rights.
- How students can take advantage of Colorado’s new tax credit for college
The new credit works as a rebate and was approved during this year’s legislative session.
- Mesa County real estate sales slow in face of uncertainty
- New GOCO Grants To Help Mesa County
- Changes are coming to Grand Junction’s 7th Street
- First human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Mesa County
- Rural Colorado town’s battle against solar project raises questions about the cultural cost of clean energy
In Norwood, a town of 550 people near the Utah border, residents agreed that the state must move to renewable energy — but worry about what may be lost in the drive for more wind and solar.
- Mesa County Coroner’s Office Releases Update to Grand Junction Auto Fatality on June 25, 2024
The Mesa County Coroner’s Office was involved in the investigation of a death that occurred as a result of a single motor vehicle accident near the intersection of North Avenue and I-70B in Grand Junction on June 25th, 2024. Mahaya Garner, a 20-year-old female from Grand Junction, was a passenger…
- BLM seeks public input on land sale to Mesa County
- Food Safety Alert: Diamond Shruumz products recall due to health risk
- Food Safety Alert: possible Listeria contamination in ice cream products
- JJ Fletcher Defeats Janet Rowland in Mesa County Commissioners Race
- Jeff Hurd wins Colorado District 3 Republican Primary
He will face Democrat Adam Frisch in November.
- The Impact of the Insectary Reaches Far Beyond Palisade
Pest management systems have benefits throughout western Colorado and eastern Utah.
- Update: Endangered Missing Adult
The Mesa County Coroner’s Office was involved in the investigation of the death of Michael Tollis, a 52 year old male, resident of Grand Junction. He went missing a couple of days before he was found dead outdoors near Canyon Creek Drive in Grand Junction. His autopsy has been completed…
- Rafting accident claims life of New Castle resident on Colorado River
- US-50 Bridge Repair Update
- Montrose County Manager Resigns Office
- More cows are getting avian flu in Colorado, officials are trying to stop it from spreading to humans
- Ouray Fires Police Chief
Termination letter alleges poor performance, leadership concerns, violations of policy and law.
- Rock slide creates mess for Durango-Silverton railroad
- Front Range Landscaper Probably Caused Japanese Beetle Outbreak in the Grand Valley
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is funding additional efforts to eradicate a resurgence of ravenous Japanese beetles in Mesa County.
- Potential Relief for the Colorado River’s Near Future
A new study reveals that precipitation could boost the river’s flow in the next couple of decades despite the deleterious effects of warming temperatures due to climate change.
- Intense and uncommon thunderstorm surprises Grand Junction with high winds, hail and flooding
In Palisade, there was some wind and about half an inch of rain over the course of two days.
- Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Releases Documents Related to Central High School Use of Force Investigation
Disciplinary action against the deputies involved, but not for use of force. No charges were filed.
- Mesa County Issues No Burn Advisory for June 15-16, 2024
Mesa County Public Health has issued a No Burn Advisory from 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, June 16 because of fire danger. Burning of any kind, including agricultural burning, is not allowed during this advisory period. Click the link below to view the full advisory: https://www.mesacounty.us/news/public-health/no-burn-advisory-saturday-and-sunday-due-fire-danger
- CAVE Announces Amateur Winemaker Workshop
PALISADE, COLO — The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), is excited to announce a special new opportunity for aspiring and home winemakers. Crafted for past or future participants of CAVE’s Amateur Winemaker Competition, the Amateur Winemaker Workshop is a two-day event that offers an in-depth understanding of the winemaking process,…
- Invoice approved for Connected Lakes Encampment Emergency Cleanup
During the June 4 administrative public hearing, the Board of Mesa County Commissioners approved the $58,581 invoice for the Connected Lakes Encampment Emergency Cleanup. This project involved 17 acres of property and about 20 camps east of Dike Road and north of Highway 340. Beginning on April 24, 2024, crews…
- Bennet, Neguse urge EPA review of terminal expansions for Colorado-bound oil trains
by Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline June 11, 2024 Two Colorado Democrats on Tuesday called on the Environmental Protection Agency to “carefully examine” the proposed expansions of three rail terminals in eastern Utah that could dramatically increase hazardous oil-train traffic through the Colorado River Basin and the Denver metro area. The…
- Zion National Park Announces ‘Artist-in-Residence’ Opportunity
- Bennet noncommittal on Dolores national monument idea, but urges locals to continue talks
- Rifle Police Department asks for help to find missing teen
- Garfield County pledges $3 million toward Shoshone water rights preservation
- Carbondale man dead following weekend rafting incident
- One Colorado Queer Youth Summit to Give LGBTQIA+ Youth a Voice on July 13
- 2 Moab men save family of 3 from Colorado River in ‘miracle’ rescue
- Eight survive after raft capsizes into Crystal River
- Drug contraband found among belongings of the man accused in fatal Cortez stabbing
- Utah hits pause on mineral company’s southern Utah lithium project
The move paused A1 Lithium’s ambitious plans to source lithium domestically and bring several hundred jobs to Green River.
- It’s a Perfect Storm for Fire Insurance
By Dave Marston Westerners have begun looking at their homes differently these days. Are those trees too close? Should I move all that firewood stacked up next to the deck? Meanwhile, in California, some fire insurers have lost so much money they’ve pulled out of the state. Overall, fire insurance…
- Moab Earns Dark Sky Designation
- Governor Polis Celebrates Geo-Exchange Expansion at Colorado Mesa University
New expansion project will connect new buildings to the existing geothermal heating system which currently supplies 70% of campus.
- Latest News On Colorado Water Situation
Water supplies for 2024 are good except Southwest Colorado.
- Roice-Hurst Humane Society Announces New CEO
- Democratic group is running ads boosting GOP election denier in Colorado congressional race
The ad campaign appears to be an effort by Rocky Mountain Values PAC to advance former state Rep. Ron Hanks to the general election because the group believes he will be easier for the de facto Democratic nominee, former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch, to beat in November
- Cameo Fire News Release
Created Jun 8th, 2024 @ 4:18 PM Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Cameo Fire News Release On June 7, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m., the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Team was called to assist the Palisade Fire Department with an active fire near Exit 47 of Interstate 70 outside…
- Six Arrested in Undercover Internet Sex Predator Operation
In May, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies conducted an undercover operation to locate internet child sex predators in and around Mesa County. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Homeland Security Investigations, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, and the Colorado State…
- Reservoir releases will boost peak Colorado River flows this weekend
Reservoir operators on the Western Slope will ramp up releases this week to boost peak flows for the benefit of endangered fish in the Colorado River.
- Aspen Psychedelic Symposium returns with two-day event
- Colorado Weekend Activities for Memorial Day Weekend 2024
Top picks include chocolate, book, music and wine festivals
- CDOT Announces US-50 Blue Mesa Bridge Repair Plan
Key goal is safely allowing limited traffic on bridge by July 4
- Where to find free live music all summer on Colorado’s Western Slope
Montrose, Ouray, Paonia, Ridgway, and Telluride all host free, al fresco concert series
- Plaza Urrutia, a beloved symbol of Basque culture in Grand Junction, gets its official landmark designation
The Basque handball court could have been demolished. Instead, it survives to remind visitors to Canyon View Park of how newcomers played the game of home.
- MCSO Arrests Clifton Man on Attempted First Degree Murder Charges Subsequent to Mesa County Fairgrounds Shooting
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 9:48 pm, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a reported shooting at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Two victims sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to the hospital. Original incident information can be found here. 26-year-old Jasiel Archuleta…
- Glenwood Springs police officer arrested, faces multiple felonies
- Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Releases Camera Footage From April 24 Incident at Central High School
The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the body-worn camera footage from the incident that occurred on April 24, 2024, at Central High School. The video shows significant sections of the footage from the two involved deputies and additional camera footage from cameras placed at the school. This is intended…
- The Colorado River District kicks in more funds for study of reservoir project
- A billionaire’s fence is the latest fault line in a 150-year-old San Luis Valley land war
- U.S. 50 bridge closure is an “immediate 911 deal” for Gunnison Valley Hospital
- Colorado lawmakers scale back legislation to limit local control over renewable energy projects
- Rural Colorado’s “cowboy up” culture has led to high suicide rates. How can the state improve mental health in agriculture?
- Are low-water crops a realistic way to cut back on Colorado water use? 10 southwestern farmers are trying to find out
- Fake Electors Banned Under New Colorado Law
- Disaster Emergency Declared for US-50 Bridge Closure Over Blue Mesa Reservoir
- US-50 Closed at Blue Mesa Until Further Notice
It’s a bridge integrity issue….
- Southeast Utah Saw Suicide Spike in 2023
- Bill Would Protect Yampa Valley Coal Plant Water From Abandonment
- The Only Psychiatric Hospital on the Western Slope is About to Close
- Glenwood Hot Springs Expansion to Open in May
- Delta Police Make Large Fentanyl Bust
- Forest Service Releases Draft Decision on Blue Lakes Visitor Use Management Plan
- Trial date set for man who promised utopian community
- Co-op Volunteers Will Help Bring Power to Navajo Nation
- Problems with Glen Canyon Dam could jeopardize water flowing to Western states
by Kyle Dunphey, Utah News Dispatch April 15, 2024 A new memo from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is raising concern about the infrastructure at the Glen Canyon Dam and its ability to deliver water downstream should levels at Lake Powell continue to decline. Environmental groups are calling it “the…
- USPS to “Improve” Mail Operations at Grand Junction Processing Facility
Facility to remain open and modernized as a Local Processing Center to improve mail and package flow through the region USPS to invest up to $6.3 million in this facility as part of 10-year Delivering for America plan to modernize the nation’s aging postal network There will be no career employee layoffs…
- CPW Trail Grants to Fund Projects In Mesa, Delta, Gunnison, and Ouray Counties
- How the Shoshone Water Rights Issue Impacts You
- Jeff Hurd Qualifies for Colorado GOP Primary to Replace Lauren Boebert
- Forest Service Acquires World’s Longest Dinosaur Trackway, Located in Ouray County
- Plug It In EV Roadshow Kicks Off 2024 Tour in Grand Junction
The Plug It In EV Roadshow will kick off its four-stop spring tour at Grand Junction’s Lincoln Park on Sunday, April 21. The roadshow is a series of free family-friendly events where attendees can learn about electric vehicles in a hands-on setting. The event starts at noon with an “EV…
- A Conversation With the Colorado Sun Reporter Who Was Removed From the GOP State Assembly
- Appeals Court Clarifies ‘Work Product’ Exemption To Colorado Open Records Law
- “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit Comes To Grand Junction, Montrose
- Woman Spends Two Days Stranded in Remote Montrose County
- San Miguel County Commissioners Draft Letter to BLM on Western Solar Plan
- Grand Junction Pledges $1 Million Toward Shoshone Water Rights
- Snowpack in Southwest Colorado has Water Managers ‘Cautiously Optimistic’
- The Crappy State of Colorado’s Public Restrooms
In other words, this is why we can’t have nice things.
- Mesa County Commission Responds To Solar Development Letter
On March 29, 2024, The Palisade Post published an open letter from concerned Mesa County citizens regarding solar power development in Mesa County. The Mesa County Commission has responded with the following statement: As part of an ongoing commitment to creating a balanced and thoughtful approach to solar energy development…
- Four Arrested in Connection with Human Remains Found in Rifle
- Palisade’s Seasonal Workers Lend Each Other a Helping Hand at La Plaza
- Durango Adopts New Tourism Management Strategy
- Colorado Jails Scrambling to Continue Opiate Treatment as Money Dries Up
- Nuclear Power Revival Sparks Uranium Mining Surge
- New Proposal For Colorado River Sharing Prioritizes the Environment
- Grand Staircase-Escalante Accepting Artist-in-Residence Applications
- Biden Administration Withdraws Thompson Divide From Mining, Drilling For 20 Years
