Two people were murdered and five likely froze to death last week in what has been a deadly end to an extra deadly year for Colorado’s homeless population.
Mesa County
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Colorado requires drillers assess “cumulative impacts”of oil and gas wells. Does it make a difference?
6 environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules to consider regional and climate impacts of increased drilling activity in Colorado.
Posted inHealth
“Golden Girls” find community and safety in Western Slope shelter
Women account for about 35% of people who are homeless in Mesa County, where the wait for subsidized housing is 3 years.
Posted inNews
To keep people from returning to jail, Mesa County follows other communities’ reentry roadmap
Many people transitioning from jail or prison struggle to reenter society without support. Mesa County’s new program helps with housing, jobs, transportation and mental health services.
Posted inColoradans
An old Grand Junction ball court came back to life with a game that hadn’t been played there for nearly 50 years
Pro-level athletes competed in a Basque handball exhibition last weekend, bringing lamb, red wine and community spirit
Posted inOpinion Columns
Carman: Tina Peters’ day in court can’t come soon enough
Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters has no shame, and no defense as her court date looms
Posted inCartoons
Drew Litton: A plea deal could come crashing down on Tina Peters
More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.
Posted inCrime and Courts, Politics and Government
Election-denying Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters turns herself in to police
ASPEN — Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters surrendered to law enforcement on Thursday after a warrant was issued for her arrest alleging she violated the terms of her release as she awaits trial on charges stemming from a breach of her county’s election system. Peters was booked at the Pitkin County jail in Aspen at […]
Posted inNews, Politics and Government
Judge orders arrest of indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters for bond violations
A judge Thursday ordered indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters to be arrested for violating the conditions of her bond by traveling to Las Vegas this week without first notifying the court and prosecutors. Mesa County District Court Judge Matthew David Barrett issued a warrant for Peters’ arrest and for her to be held in […]
Posted inNews, Politics and Government
Where’s Don Coram? Lauren Boebert’s GOP challenger says his late start is all part of the plan.
Don Coram has been training race horses for much of his life and has a succinct formula for what it takes to get across the finish line first: “You train to win. And you win the race at the end.” Ditto for his own political race. Coram is coming out of the gate late. Just […]