Cartoon by Dalton Trombone GJPD Settles Civil Rights Claim The city of Grand Junction agreed to pay Abraham Ybarra $250,000 to settle a civil-rights lawsuit filed in response to a 2023 incident and arrest. After Ybarra was tased and on the ground, GJPD officer Cody Lopez can be heard telling Ybarra’s wife “He’s gonna get … Continue reading Decembers News Briefs
“Save HomeWard Bound” An Open Letter to the Grand Junction City Council
Dear Grand Junction City Council Members, I do not envy your position at this moment in history, the short-sighted and ultimately cruel policies of the Trump regime are starting to manifest into real world consequences for Grand Junction and the Grand Valley. The federal grants that Homeward Bound depends on have been drastically scaled back, … Continue reading “Save HomeWard Bound” An Open Letter to the Grand Junction City Council
Public Comment on GMNC Development in Grand Mesa National Forest to End Soon
The Grand Mesa Nordic Council presents itself as a left-leaning, eco-friendly organization, but in reality, it’s a group of opportunists whose top priority is securing a salary for its executive director—a close associate of trust-fund opportunist Dan Tille, who maneuvered his way into the board presidency. Despite claiming community-minded values, GMNC will cozy up to anyone with money, including inviting Matt Soper to their events when it suited them. They’ll pander to any side if it fills their coffers.
September News Briefs
A Mesa County jury found Peters guilty on 7 out of 10 charges related to her willful breach of election security in a tinfoil-hat attempt to prove election fraud as part of the election denial movement after the 2020 election. Tina’s defense was largely paid for by Mike Lindell, the MyPillow guy, reportedly to the tune of $800,000. The lengthy trial has seen many far-right personalities flock to Grand Junction to bask in the crazy.
Tent Ban Goes into Effect; Laws of Physics Remain in Place
A week-ago today the Grand Junction City Council voted 6-1 to ban enclosed tents in city parks. This was a reversal of a February decision by council to not enact a ban on tents, the reason being given at the time was that there was nowhere for people to reasonably go. There is still no … Continue reading Tent Ban Goes into Effect; Laws of Physics Remain in Place
News Briefs
City of GJ Considers Interim Housing The City of Grand Junction held a series of meetings in April seeking the public’s input into a proposed safe camping facility for the unhoused community. It is not housing, but it is a start. Warmest March on Record Climate scientists have determined that this past March … Continue reading News Briefs
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