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City of Grand Junction Announces Chief of Police Departure

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. August 17, 2022 – Today, the City of Denton, Texas, has announced that Grand Junction Police Chief Doug Shoemaker was selected amongst 35 applicants as the next Chief of Police for the Denton, TX, Police Department. Chief Shoemaker w...

City Council Preview for the Week of August 15, 2022

City of Grand Junction City Council meetings are open to the public. Options for participation in hybrid meetings can be found on the City's Public Participation for Hybrid Meetings webpage and below:

1. Call 244-1504 and leave a voicemail message fo...

Grand Junction's Lincoln Park Playground Closed Monday, August 22

The City of Grand Junction Forestry Division will close the Lincoln Park playground on Monday, August 22, 2022, from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. to conduct routine tree maintenance within Lincoln Park and in the area directly adjacent to the playground.

Forestry crews...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the week of August 14, 2022

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

 24 Road and G Road Bridge Replacement Project

• G Road is now open
• Landscaping and clean-up will be completed by early September
• Please slow down through the work zone
• No traffic delays are antic...

City of Grand Junction Calls for Artists to Create Art Installation for Future Fire Station 8

The full request for proposals for the art installation at the future GJFD Fire Station 8 can be found online. Interested artists are invited to apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, proposal, design sketch and 1-5 electronic .jpg files for th...

Grand Junction Hosts Western Colorado Senior Games

The Western Colorado Senior Games is a week-long athletic competition from Monday, August 22- Sunday, August 28, 2022, for seniors aged 50+. This marks the 21^st year of the Western Colorado Senior Games in Grand Junction and participants can register by v...

Café Con Pan Con El City Manager on August 18

On Thursday, August 18, join City Manager Greg Caton and special guest, Parks and Recreation Director Ken Sherbenou, at “Café Con Pan Con El City Manager,” an event focused on interaction with Grand Junction’s Spanish-speaking community members. Join the ...

River Park Channel at Las Colonias Restricted To Protect Fish Habitat

Due to low flows in the Colorado River, the River Park channel at Las Colonias has been blocked off with sandbags. The park is still open for use but water is more stagnant, creating a different experience for people who come out to enjoy the park. Water ...

City of Grand Junction Begins Budget Process for 2023

The City of Grand Junction has begun the 2023 budget process and there are several opportunities for community members to be engaged in the process. An important part of the process is hearing from the community regarding priorities, programs, and service...