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Hello again Grand Junction! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Community gathers at Las Colonias to remember five Grand Junction teens
  • How 500 local students are reshaping school culture at GJHS
  • How Roice-Hurst's new expansion could change pet care access locally

Also on today's calendar: Fuzzy's Is Celebrating Its Grand Opening in Grand Junction, CO and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grand Junction gathers to remember 5 teens killed in car crash (cpr.org) — Grand Junction families and neighbors filled Las Colonias Amphitheater to honor five local teenagers who died in a car crash off a Grand Junction cliff last month. Parents and friends shared stories of the boys' kindness, humor, and tight friendship, while also thanking local police, fire, and search and rescue crews and reflecting on the loss felt at Grand Junction High School.
   

2. Jostens Renaissance hosts student leadership event at Grand Junction High School (kjct8.com) — Students from Grand Junction and nearby schools packed Grand Junction High on Thursday for a Jostens Renaissance leadership event focused on building stronger, more positive school cultures. About 500 middle and high schoolers practiced confidence-building activities and met new peers, while educators picked up tools to support student leadership and community-minded change on campus.
   

3. Roice-Hurst Humane Society completes new animal care campus expansion (kkco11news.com) — Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction has just opened a 3,000‑square‑foot expansion that includes a permanent low‑cost spay and neuter clinic, replacing services lost when another clinic closed. The project also consolidates staff offices and will let the shelter send its mobile surgery bus back into neighborhoods, expanding affordable pet care for families across Mesa County and the Grand Valley.
   

4. Red Cross Announces Western Colorado Blood Drives (redcross.org) — Western Slope residents, including those in Grand Junction, can roll up their sleeves for several Red Cross blood drives happening Sept. 28–Oct. 2, including a new site at Colorado Mesa University. With supplies still recovering from a summer shortage, organizers stress that every donation helps ensure local patients have the blood they need heading into winter.
   

5. Clifton Water District addresses tap water discoloration (kkco11news.com) — Some Clifton residents just east of Grand Junction noticed discolored tap water Thursday after hydraulic testing at the Clifton Water District's treatment plant stirred up naturally occurring sediment. District officials say the water remains safe to use and that the discoloration should clear as flows return to normal, asking residents for patience while the system settles.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: He is found!
    Has anyone seen our cat, Marshmello? He has a collar with our contact info, but it may have come off. Last seen Friday. We live near the middle… (Nextdoor Gummere)
  • Homecoming season is here and I just wanted to put my hair services out there!!
    Ive done many hairstyles throughout the years both for myself and others! Ive worked with thick hair, fine hair, short and long and have done many… (Nextdoor Sterling Peaks)
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  • STRiVE posted a job opening for Direct Support Professional-Sugar and Ice Food Truck in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

Ok Grand Junction! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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