Welcome to our blog!
Here you will find digital versions of stories. Either those that didn’t quite make it into print, or those we just thought could use a digital edition as well.
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Some Grand Junction Women From History You Should Know
By People’s History of the Grand Valley Grand Junction has a rich feminist history. In 1893, when Colorado voted to give women the right to vote, Mesa County passed the… Read more
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One Man’s Journey Through the ICE Detention System
by Thomas Acker Roberto Rojas, a Colombian citizen, entered the U.S. from Mexico three years ago. He requested asylum then. Robert has a Social Security number and a work permit,… Read more
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Homeland Security Surveilling Mountain Action Indivisible
by Jacob Richards On June 10 2025, Homeland Security Investigations agent Sarah Vasquez sent an email to Glenwood Springs Police Department Officer, Michael Prough, alerting him to a Facebook post… Read more
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What to Expect at The Repair Fair w/ TheOpenMarket.co
Jon Hutson: The OM’s been great! Since we last spoke in 2024, we’ve held 4 festivals, published a Grand Valley holiday shopping zine, started hosting small business mixers, and have… Read more
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WE ARE THE CANARY: Why Trans People Know Exactly What’s Coming
By Ashley StahlThe Roaring Fork Tranny When we were growing up, we all asked: “How did people let the Holocaust happen?” Teachers talked about Hitler’s charisma, economic desperation, and propaganda.… Read more
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Noticia de última hora: ICE apunta ilegalmente a los juzgados del oeste de Colorado
por Jacob Richards las últimas dos semanas ha surgido una tendencia inquietante en el oeste de Colorado. Ayer, 26 de febrero, a las 8:45 de la ma En ñana, unos agentes del ICE se llevaron a un hombre justo a la salida del juzgado del condado de Garfield, en Glenwood Springs. Según los activistas inmigrantes detrás de la página de Facebook Are Saucedo Reporta, que han hablado con la esposa de la persona detenida, la… Read more
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What Palestine Taught Me About Steadfastness— and What Americans Must Learn
By Robyn McBurney I crossed the border into Palestine thinking I was prepared. I had read the history. I had studied the language. I have a degree in Middle Eastern… Read more
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Breaking News: ICE Illegally Targeting Western Colorado Courthouses
by Jacob Richards A disturbing trend has emerged in the past two week in Western Colorado. Yesterday, Feb. 26, at 8:45am a man was taken by ICE agents immediately outside… Read more
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Shelter to Close: Legalized Camping in Parks Begins
In a few days the north avenue shelter will close after 27 years in operation. You will read and watch lots of stories that pull on the heart strings. “Where… Read more
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Combat Regime Propaganda on our Local News: A Call to Action!
by Jacob Richards KREX, the Nexstar affiliate based in Grand Junction but in theory covers all of Western Colorado, on Friday ran a story about an ICE arrest that occurred… Read more
