A day-by-day listing of everything Grand Junction Source published in September 2026, newest first. Every headline links to the full article.
September 30
- Rabies Cases on the Rise Nationally, but Mesa County Sees Only One Local Case This Year
- Mesa County Health Survey Closes Wednesday, September 30
- Grand Junction Health Insurance Premiums to Rise Over 15%
- VA Invests Over $1 Million Locally to Combat Veteran Suicide Rates
- Palisade Rural Fire Protection District Seeks Property Tax Hike on November Ballot
September 29
- Fall Moisture Brings Early Snow Chances East of Grand Junction This Week
- Millions in Federal Rural Healthcare Funds Arrive on Western Slope
- Colorado Submits 91 Areas for Federal Opportunity Zone Designation, Anticipating Billions in Investment
- State Awards $1 Million for Human-Bear Conflict Mitigation
- Popular Cannabis Vape Products Recalled in Grand Junction, Palisade Over Toxic Contamination
- Fruita Celebrates 111 Years of Fall Festival Tradition
September 28
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September 25
- Grand Junction Leaders Honored for Disability Advocacy Statewide
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife Faces Hurdles in Securing Wolves for Winter Release
- Western Slope Remains Primary Wolf Territory as Livestock Losses Mount
- Grand Junction's Advanced Recycling Center Nears Opening, Promises Regional Service
- Rain to Taper Off for Weekend, Mountain Snow Expected Next Week
- Colorado River District Presses Forward on Shoshone Water Rights in Court
- Mesa County Nurse-Family Partnership Celebrates First-Time Moms in Clifton
- Fruita's COOP Tower to Unveil New Community-Designed Banners This Friday
- Clifton's 32 1/2 Road Project Enters Next Phase to Boost Safety and Infrastructure
- Grand Junction's CMU Partners with Aurora Schools for Guaranteed Admission
- CMU Receives Record $10 Million for New Dormitory, Opens Another Student Housing Complex
September 24
- State Strengthens Beaver Hunting Rules to Aid Restoration Efforts
- Federal Funds Target Colorado Power Grid with $250 Million Transmission Project
- State Approves Voluntary Colorado River Conservation, Western Slope Farmers Voice Concerns
- Colorado Courts Pause Livestreams, Citing Misuse
- Grand Junction Anticipates Multi-Day Rain and Storm Chances
- Grand Junction Youth Lacrosse Player Achieves National Recognition, Supports Cancer Charity
September 23
- Most Coloradans Dislike Ai, Concerned About Jobs and Data Centers
- Grand Junction Health Insurance Premiums Set to Jump 15.5%
- Colorado Voters to Weigh Amendment Expanding Local Police Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities
- New Mail Ballot ID Rule Proposed for Colorado Voters
- Colorado Lawmakers Face $1.6 Billion Budget Shortfall, Medicaid Costs Blamed
- Proposed 2026 Ballot Measure Would Restrict Transgender Students in School Sports
- Grand Junction Health Insurance Premiums Set to Climb for 2027
- Colorado Supreme Court Declines to Review Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters' Convictions
September 22
- Libraries Expand Hotspot Lending to Boost Community Internet Access
- Airport Brachiosaurus Casting Project Pushes to Secure $850,000 by Year-End
- Grand Junction Air Show Returns with Blue Angels, Mandates Off-Site Parking and Shuttles
- Palisade Rural Fire District Seeks Tax Increase on November Ballot
- Orchard Mesa Pool Supporters Rally for Sales Tax Initiative
- Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Possible for Western Slope Tuesday
- Grand Junction Business Gives Plastic Waste a Second Life
September 21
- Senator Dylan Roberts Elected to Co-Chair Colorado River Forum's Upper Basin
- Showers and Thunderstorms Return to Grand Junction This Week
- Intermountain Health Clinic to Open Inside Grand Junction Recreation Center
- Caprock Academy Teacher's 3d-Printed Disc Golf Putter Approved for Tournament Play
- Salt Flats Affordable Housing Project Receives City Council Approval After Debate
- Grand Junction Council Skeptical of Local Bid Preference
September 20
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September 17
- CMU Receives Record Donation, Opens New Student Housing to Address Local Demand
- Colorado Health Network Program Collects Over 40,000 Used Syringes in Grand Junction
- Main Street Tavern, School Cafeterias Among Those Cited in Latest Health Inspections
- Western Slope Wary as Colorado Approves Voluntary River Conservation Program
- Widespread Rain Expected Thursday, Flood Watch Issued for Southwest Colorado
- CMU Opens Centennial Apartments, Receives Record Housing Investment
September 16
- I-70 Closures Near Denver Set for Two Upcoming Weekends
- Flood Watch Issued for Four Corners Counties as Storms Continue Through Friday
- State Ballot Measure Could Boost Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities
- River Hawks Make Jump to New League, Kick Off Season Friday
- Grand Junction Sensei Bill Brassette Marks 50 Years Teaching Karate
- Triplet Henry White Returns Home to Grand Junction After 670 Days in Hospital
- Flash Flood Threat Rises for Grand Valley, Southwest Colorado
- Fire Near Las Colonias Under Investigation After Weekend Rain
September 15
- Grand Valley Braces for Mid-Week Storms, Cooler Air
- Grand Junction Food Bank Fights Rising Hunger
- Kooler Garage Doors Launches New Award to Honor Western Slope Community Helpers
- Uninsured Woman Faces Double Cancer Diagnosis, Receives Help for Mammogram Costs
- Suspect in Jackson Homicide Denied Bond, Pleads Not Guilty
September 14
September 13
- Mavericks Volleyball Extends Home Win Streak with Sweep at Brownson Arena
- Orchard Mesa Pool Supporters Rally Ahead of Sales Tax Vote
- Mavericks Secure Overtime Victory on Longest Road Trip
- Grand Junction Detective Reflects on Career, Role of Women in Law Enforcement
- Grand Junction Tigers Dominate Wildcats in Rivalry Win at Stocker Stadium
September 12
- Colorado's Aerospace Industry at Risk of Losing Competitive Edge, Reports Warn
- Colorado Students Stage Statewide Walkout to Protest Federal Immigration Policies
- Colorado Municipalities Divided on New Data Center Development
- Colorado Ranch Leads Nation with Elk Migration Agreement
- Grand Junction First Responders Remember 9/11 with Annual Stair Climb
- Mesa County Judge Michael J. Grattan Suspended by State Supreme Court
- Weekend Weather: Dry Start for Grand Valley, Rain and Flash Flood Risk Increase by Sunday
- 9/11 Survivor Shares Firsthand Account, Honors Clifton Firefighters
September 11
- Colorado Voters to Consider Record-Tying Number of Ballot Measures in 2026
- Ohio Mother Faces Charges After Child Leads Police to Unresponsive Parent
- Grand Junction Faces Budget Deficit as Expenses Outpace Revenue
- CMU Mavericks Prepare for Challenging Road Trip to Undefeated South Dakota Mines
- Roice-Hurst Humane Society Expands Campus at 28 Road
- Grand Junction Man Seeks Trail Name for Dog After Years of Park Cleanup
- Hundreds of Students Attend Leadership Event at Grand Junction High School
September 10
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September 8
- Mesa County Residents Advised on Fall Vaccines as Colorado Ensures Easy Access to Covid-19 Shots
- Grand Junction Program Collects Thousands of Used Sharps, Offers Free Disposal
- Mesa County Health Inspections Detail Violations and Passes at Local Eateries
- Triplet Henry White Returns Home to Grand Junction After 670 Days in Hospital
- Grand Junction Karate Instructor Bill Brassette Marks 50 Years of Teaching
- Tina Peters Declines California Elections Role
- Mesa County Overdose Deaths Decline for Third Consecutive Year
- Owner of Grand Junction Birth Center Arrested on Felony Charges Tied to Fort Collins Infant Death Investigation