NOVEMBER 7-20, 2024
THE DEFINITIVE SOURCE FOR GRAND JUNCTION BUSINESS NEWS SINCE 1994
VOLUME 31, ISSUE 21
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In this issue n Pilot Project Plans
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Fourth and Fifth Streets, and the planned Seventh Street pilot projects continue to cause concern and hassles.
n Birthing Center
Local collective brings together professionals from many specialties to bring services to mothers
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n Kiwanis Donations The Grand Junction Kiwanis Club recently allocated the proceeds from their annual Pancake Day.
n Palliative Care November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. HopeWest strives to bring awareness.
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n Fraudulent ballots Bobbie Gross explains how three fraudulent ballots got through the mail-in voting process in Mesa County.
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n Departments
Almanac Business Briefs Business People Contributors News Opinion
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Is the signal turning red?
n The pilot projects in place in 4th and 5th Streets, and the
planned one for 7th Street continue to cause concern and hassles for businesses and citizens. When it comes to the pilot projects on 4th and 5th Streets, and the plan in the works for another on 7th Street, the citizens of Grand Junction and Mesa County appear to be hitting the brakes at a red light while some members of the city council see nothing but green lights ahead.
A view of the changes made to parking and added bike lanes to 4th Street and White Avenue intersection. Photo by Craig Hall.
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