By Jacob Richards On Friday, June 19, Grand Junction Police Department shot and killed Patti Wilson, a 31-year-old trans woman. What we know, paints the picture of a person having a mental health crisis. It was a violent situation that ended violently. Long before a conflict over a Cherry-Coke escalated into violence in the North … Continue reading Closures Set Stage for Crisis Resulting in the Police Killing of Patti Wilson
ICE and the Surveillance State on City of Glenwood Springs Docket Tonight!
Evict ICE! Turn Off the Cameras! The People of Glenwood Speak Tonight! by Jacob Richards Tonight’s Glenwood Springs City Council meeting should be spicy. Locals are organizing to speak on two separate but closely linked issues. The first is the city's seven weeks of inaction after the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 1 … Continue reading ICE and the Surveillance State on City of Glenwood Springs Docket Tonight!
We won the Vote. Now Our Own City Won’t Enforce It.
By Ashley Stahl Originally publish at The Roaring Fork Tranny Glenwood Springs revoked the permit for the ICE detention facility on Midland Avenue. The fight now is getting the City to follow its own rules. Join us at City Council on Thursday, June 18. On April 28, 2026, something happened in Glenwood Springs that almost … Continue reading We won the Vote. Now Our Own City Won’t Enforce It.
Mass Meeting to Combat Criminalization of the Houseless–GJ
by The People's Defense Committee Grand Junction People’s Defense Grand Junction will be hosting a Mass Meeting open to all community members at 4:00 pm on Sunday, June 14th at the stage near the botanical gardens (655 Struthers Ave). The aim of this meeting is to gather our community around the issues that impact us … Continue reading Mass Meeting to Combat Criminalization of the Houseless–GJ
ICE Undercover at Indivisible Grand Junction’s May Day Event:
War on dissent comes to Western Slope by Jacob Richards On Friday, May 1, a known ranking agent with the Department of Homeland Security attended the Grand Junction May Day event in plain clothes while presenting himself as a father of a son with special needs. He said his name was both “Mike” and “Tony” … Continue reading ICE Undercover at Indivisible Grand Junction’s May Day Event:
Amid Rising Costs, Grand Junction Residents to Gather for International Workers’ Day Community Event
by Indivisible Grand Junction GRAND JUNCTION, CO — (April 24, 2026) — As many Western Slope residents navigate rising costs of living and economic uncertainty, community members in Grand Junction will come together this International Workers’ Day for an event focused on connection, local resources, and the issues impacting working people across the region. The event will … Continue reading Amid Rising Costs, Grand Junction Residents to Gather for International Workers’ Day Community Event
Lou Vallario: Poster boy of the lawless Western Slope
by Jacob Richards Editor’s note: We have changed the names of many of our sources in this story. They are everyday people with kids and jobs who have taken it upon themselves, at great personal risk, to keep their community safe. Their ability to continue to do powerful work in their community depends on their … Continue reading Lou Vallario: Poster boy of the lawless Western Slope
Voices of Resistance: Introducing the Grand Valley Justice Choir
by tahrihi bochmann The Revolutionist was recently able to sit down with Amanda Jackman of Three Sisters Theatre Co. and discuss the upcoming debut of the Grand Valley Justice Choir. A new channel for voices of resistance in the Grand Valley is in the works thanks to Three Sisters Theatre Co. Members of Three Sisters … Continue reading Voices of Resistance: Introducing the Grand Valley Justice Choir
CMU Reinstates YDSA, Protest Tomorrow!
by CMU-YDSA MARCH 26th, 2026. We are happy to announce that the CMU chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (CMU YDSA) has been reinstated as an official club, with our suspension lifted. This is thanks to organized pushback, our multiday social media campaign, and support from the community. We backed them into a … Continue reading CMU Reinstates YDSA, Protest Tomorrow!
The Aspen Bubble: How a Liberal Think Tank Sheltered Epstein’s patrons while Colorado Victims were left in the Cold
Image by Dalton Trombone By Robyn McBurny The elite are not sorry. They are not embarrassed. And they are certainly not interested in justice. The recent cascade of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein archives—specifically the millions of files dumped by the Justice Department in December and January—was meant to be a pressure valve. Throw the … Continue reading The Aspen Bubble: How a Liberal Think Tank Sheltered Epstein’s patrons while Colorado Victims were left in the Cold
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