Dear Editor, I read Craig Hall’s column, “ICE Riots should send a chill down every American’s spine.” With a headline parroting Fox and NewsMax, the tone was set. Be afraid. Be very afraid. The temptation of equating mostly peaceful rallies and marches as civil unrest is always tempting and certainly easy — just televise the […]
A mother fleeing domestic violence, with her two children in tow, across five states before finding safety in a Western Slope shelter – where she receives the support needed to rebuild her family’s life. A man whose world was changed in an instant by an accident resulting in brain injury finds independence and dignity in […]
Dear Editor, Colorado’s leading health foundations have worked in close partnership for more than a decade to expand access to equitable mental health care and strengthen the health care safety net for those too often left underserved or unserved in our health system. Together, we supported the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid […]
Dear Editor, Councilmember Jason Nguyen’s apology tour is nothing more than empty words, and his time in public service must come to an end. The newly elected Grand Junction City Council must make it clear that divisive ideology and an “us vs. them” mentality have no place in our community. Comments like his are rooted […]
Dear Business Times editor, Your editorial here of May 13 seems to be as petty as you say the actions of Councilman Nguyen were, regarding his calling on Facebook for a possible business boycott against downtown business owners who spoke out publicly against 4th and 5th Streets changes. You are as vengeful as you claim […]
The front-page article of the Daily Sentinel from April 10 opened with the heartbreaking story of an 81-year-old cyclist who was killed on 12th Street. From there, it shifts into a broader discussion of Grand Junction’s multimodal efforts, highlighting, in particular, the city’s recent changes to Fourth and Fifth streets. While the topic is certainly […]
Let’s look at the facts. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2024, only 36 percent of Colorado’s fourth-graders read at a proficient level, and just 42 percent are proficient in math. These numbers should alarm every parent, educator, policymaker and taxpayer. Beneath the surface of annual graduation celebrations lies a troubling reality: […]
Dear Governor Polis and members of the General Assembly, On behalf of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, and in strong solidarity with our neighboring communities across the Western Slope, we are writing to express deep concern and strong opposition to House Bill 25-1296. While we represent over 800 mostly small businesses employing more […]
Dear Editor, Currently the City of Grand Junction is in campaign mode in search of the next batch of council members, having just completed the petition process the 27th of January. I learned firsthand this week that it is nearly impossible to protest the petitions and affidavits of our city council candidates. Having seen the […]
Dear Editor, As the Grand Junction City Council is currently discussing moving its elections from April to November, could this also be a good time to look at making our mayor an elected position? Currently the general public does not directly elect the Grand Junction mayor or mayor pro-tem. The seven-person city council elects amongst […]