Grand Junction Stadium Drops Name of Klansman
The name of a former Ku Klux Klan member will soon be stripped from a stadium at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.
By Stina Sieg
Finding Common Ground Amid Protests In Grand Junction
The past week has brought dramatic images of confrontations between protesters and police. But there have also been moments when the two sides have tried to understand one another. From Grand Junction, CPR’s Stina Sieg has the story of two potentially unlikely allies who have started that conversation.
By Stina Sieg
‘A Big Problem’ Acknowledged: Grand Junction’s Football Coach And Police Chief Set A Peaceful Protest Tone
Several football players from Colorado Mesa University and their coach, Tremaine Jackson, joined a march against police brutality before meeting with Grand Junction Police Chief Doug Shoemaker.
By Stina Sieg
Slices Of Uncertainty, Caution And Normalcy Served Up As Coloradans Go Back Out To Eat
So how’s dine-in service going across the state? Colorado Public Radio reporters checked in with places and here’s what they found.
In Grand Junction, Faces (Some Masked, Others Not) Return To Main Street As Coronavirus Rules Relax
While some Western Slope businesses are embracing the return to relative normalcy, others are taking it slower.
By Stina Sieg
Rifle Restaurant Shooters Grill Defies A Cease-And-Desist Order To Keep Serving Diners
The owner of Shooters Grill on the Western Slope moved her tables in the street Thursday, less than 24 hours after being served with a cease and desist order, requiring her to shut down in-person dining.
By Stina Sieg
Colorado Stay Home Order’s End Gives Businesses Chance To Join Governments In Weighing Health Vs. Dollars
“I don’t want to die,” said Tom Johnston, who runs a mineral shop in Colorado Springs.
‘Thank God For Zoom’: Support Groups, Like So Much Of Daily Life During Coronavirus, Have Moved Online
For people dealing with mental illness, the global pandemic, and the drastic isolation required to slow its spread, can be a doubled-edged sword.
By Stina Sieg
Where Can You Catch A Movie And Still Social Distance? At The Delta Tru Vu Drive-In, Of Course
The drive-in made several coronavirus-related changes to its operations which is why the Delta County Health Department gave it the green light to open.
By Stina Sieg
Coronavirus Has Coloradans In The Kitchen With ‘Isolation Loaves’ And ‘Quarantine Cookies’
“It’s a lot of pie,” said Katie Langford with a laugh.
By Stina Sieg
When Coronavirus Closed Borders, Migrant Laborers On The Western Slope Were Pinned In Colorado
As the state’s efforts shift with the ever-evolving pandemic, so has the help that West Slope nonprofit Child and Migrant Services has offered.
By Stina Sieg
How A Local Bagel Shop Became A Mini-Grocery Store When Supermarket Shelves Got Bare
Restaurants and other eateries are meeting community need — and finding new revenue streams — after closures limit dining.
By Stina Sieg
In Grand Junction, The New World Means To-Go Margaritas And Muscle Cars In Daylight
While nearby mountain communities have been talking about sheltering in place, Grand Junction seems to be straining hard to carry on.
By Stina Sieg
How In The World Does A Colorado Ski Run Ever Get A Name Like Jabberwocky Or Awe Chute?
PLUS: Give our ski run name generator a try.
By Stina Sieg
Bluebird Woos Skiers Away From The Lifts With ‘Backcountry Lite’
The area, which is wrapping up its trial season, aims to make it easier — and safer — for the backcountry-curious to get their first taste.
By Stina Sieg