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🌱 Patch AM: Which Grand Junction restaurants stumbled in the latest health inspections?
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Hey there, Grand Junction! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Grand Junction restaurants stumbled in the latest health inspections?
- How many more trains could soon roll through Grand Junction?
- Why Tractor Supply was hit twice before suspects were finally caught
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Grand Junctionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 55 and low of 26 degrees.
- Sunday: Sunshine and colder, temps: high: 38, low: 21.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Restaurant inspection blotter for December 25, 2025 (gjsentinel.com) — If you’re eating out around Grand Junction, Mesa County’s latest inspection blotter details which local restaurants, schools, food trucks, and even jail kitchens passed cleanly and which were flagged for serious food-safety issues. From temperature violations to handwashing lapses, the report helps you decide where to dine or grab takeout with greater confidence. 
Find out what's happening in Grand Junctionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
2. Proposed railroad merger could eventually increase local train traffic (gjsentinel.com) — A proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger could modestly increase daily train traffic through Grand Junction over the coming years, even though freight tonnage here would barely change. Supporters tout better service and fewer trucks on I‑70, while critics warn the huge railroad could reduce competition and raise costs for consumers nationwide.
3. Two Arrested After Back-to-Back Burglaries at Tractor Supply (junctionnow.com) — Grand Junction police arrested two suspects after back-to-back overnight burglaries at the Tractor Supply store on Highway 6 & 50 on December 25 and 26. Officers say stolen merchandise was taken in both incidents, the suspects were caught after briefly fleeing on foot, and the burglaries appear isolated with no ongoing threat to the community.
4. Colorado State Patrol warns against DUIs— especially in rural Colorado (nbc11news.com) — Grand Junction residents are being urged to line up a sober ride before New Year’s Eve, as Colorado State Patrol warns of steep DUI costs and extra enforcement on local roads. With limited rideshares in Mesa County, Sunshine Taxi and a new Everyday Taxi service will be operating in Grand Junction and nearby communities to help people get home safely.
5. New Evidence Casts Doubt on Conviction in Deadly 1991 Grand Junction Bombings (power1029noco.com) — Grand Junction’s long-remembered 1991 pipe bombings are back in the spotlight as new evidence has led to a retrial for convicted bomber James Genrich, who has always maintained his innocence. Legal advocates now argue key forensic evidence used in the original Grand Junction case was seriously flawed, raising questions about whether the right person has been imprisoned for more than three decades.
📸 Around Grand Junction
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Junction
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- Line Dancing Social
Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501
6:00 pm - Holiday - New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
Grand Junction, CO Calendar Grand Junction, CO 81501
Monday December 29
Thursday January 1
📣 Grand Junction Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Winery Comedy Tour at Sauvage Spectrum Winery!
Sauvage Spectrum , 676 38 1/4 Rd , Palisade
7:00 pm - Winery Comedy Tour
Sauvage Spectrum , 676 38 1/4 Rd , Palisade
7:00 pm - Bilingual Storytime (Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe) - Clifton Branch Library. In-Person
Clifton Branch Children's Center , Clifton Branch
10:00 am - Family Storytime - Palisade Branch
Palisade Branch
10:00 am - Ambassador Meeting
Palisade Chamber of Commerce , 305 Main St Suite 1 , Palisade
12:00 pm - Teen Time - Clifton Branch Library
Clifton Branch
4:00 pm - Torchlight and Fireworks Parade
Powderhorn Mountain Resort
4:00 am - Family Storytime - Clifton Branch
Clifton Branch
3:00 pm - Ambassador Committee
Fruita Civic Center (2nd Floor FWorks meeting room) , 325 E Aspen Ave. , Fruita
9:30 am - Family Storytime - Orchard Mesa Branch
Orchard Mesa Branch
10:00 am
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is someone missing a dog?
It smells like it just got a bath. I think it belongs to someone. Tell me what it looks like and I’ll get it back to you. (Nextdoor E Rd) - Merry Christmas to All
May you all have a beautiful. Blessed day on this Christmas day and must not forget Happy Birthday to god (Nextdoor Chatfield)
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Grand Junction. Apply here.
- AEG posted a job opening for Cook 2 | Part-Time | Grand Junction Convention Center in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.
Ok Grand Junction! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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