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After meeting with Greg Haitz and Dennis Simpson, the Sentinel’s editorial board could not reach a consensus on whom to endorse in the Grand Junction City Council District D race. Both candidates are well-qualified, knowledgeable and have the relevant experience to hit the ground running. But that’s not to say voters can’t get this one wrong. Some on the board fear Simpson’s presence on the council could be a major disruption, while others appreciate his reason for running — which is to try to reshape how the city government operates. Haitz, meanwhile is a local chiro...

Alamosa in the San Luis Valley on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Since the passage of the CARES Act last year, anytime Congress has considered additional state and local aid, Republicans have described it as a “blue state bailout” — a reward for supposedly Democratic-run places that have not budgeted wisely. But even in many red areas of the country, local leaders are calling for additional funds to help weather the drawn out impacts of the pandemic. And that includes Colorado. “All of our stores, all of our retailers have suffered tremendous losses over the last 12 months because of COVID,...

The Grand Junction City Council discussed recommendations at its Monday work session from the Planning Commission on how to regulate marijuana businesses in the city. Voters will decide if they will allow marijuana businesses to operate in the city in the April election. However, City Manager Greg Caton said the city was trying to provide voters with a potential framework for how those businesses would be regulated if they are allowed. “I’m sure council can appreciate we’re creating a framework or an outline of what our community members might anticipate where we could potentia...

The Grand Junction City Council discussed recommendations at its Monday work session from the Planning Commission on how to regulate marijuana businesses in the city. Voters will decide if they will allow marijuana businesses to operate in the city in the April election. However, City Manager Greg Caton said the city was trying to provide voters with a potential framework for how those businesses would be regulated if they are allowed. “I’m sure council can appreciate we’re creating a framework or an outline of what our community members might anticipate where we could potentia...

The city of Grand Junction is off to a good start to 2021 fiscally with its first month of sales tax collections coming in higher than the same month a