🌱 Patch AM: Why a routine Grand Junction traffic stop led to multiple felony charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a routine Grand Junction traffic stop led to multiple felony charges
• How cheap Bustang rides from Grand Junction could save your holiday travel
• How worried should Grand Junction families be about this new flu?

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Boz B.!

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man arrested traffic stop yields nearly 4 grams of meth, check not belonging to him (westernslopenow.com) — Grand Junction police arrested a 44-year-old man after a Saturday night traffic stop near North Avenue and 29 1/2 Road led to the discovery of suspected meth, paraphernalia, and a check not in his name. He was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the warrant and multiple new charges while the investigation continues.
   

2. Colorado Bustang offers an alternative to holiday air travel from Grand Junction (kjct8.com) — If you’re trying to get out of Grand Junction for the holidays without paying steep airfares or driving icy roads, Colorado’s Bustang bus is running from downtown and the airport to major Colorado cities for as little as $7. CDOT highlights it as a safe, low-cost option with WiFi and restrooms that many Mesa County residents are already using to ease holiday traffic.
   

3. New flu variant spreads during Christmas travel week in Mesa County (kjct8.com) — A new flu variant is hitting Grand Junction and the rest of Mesa County hard this Christmas travel week, with local hospitalization rates higher than the state average. Health officials here link the spike to vaccine hesitancy and winter social habits, and they’re urging residents to get vaccinated, stay home when sick, and keep shared surfaces and hands clean.
   

4. Disturbance, White Ave & N 1st St (junctionnow.com) — Police responded Monday evening to a reported trespass at the Downtown Suites on White Avenue in Grand Junction after someone knocked on a door and balcony glass. Officers tracked a woman seen jumping between balconies, warned residents to stay inside, and ultimately took her into custody without injuries, though radio traffic mentioned concern about a possible firearm.
   

5. Montrose, GJ have lowest flight delay times in state. Aspen ranks poorly nationwide. (gjsentinel.com) — Grand Junction’s airport ranks among Colorado’s least-delayed, with average arrival holdups of about 12.5 minutes despite more frequent weather-related issues than Montrose. A new analysis of federal data shows Aspen and Gunnison struggle far more with delays, while statewide averages still exceed Grand Junction’s performance.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Junction

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Thursday December 25

• Holiday - Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
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• Downtown Development Authority/Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District
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  7:30 am

Monday December 29

• Line Dancing Social
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  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Holiday - New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Grand Junction, CO
  Regus , 734 W Main St 1st Floor , Grand Junction
  9:00 am
• Creative Fiber Arts Club (Clifton Branch)
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  10:00 am
• Crafting for Adults (Orchard Mesa Branch) In-Person
  Orchard Mesa Branch Library , Room 1 , Orchard Mesa
  10:30 am
• Teen Time - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  4:00 pm
• City Council Workshop
  Civic Center Park and Pavilion , 325 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Family Storytime - Orchard Mesa Branch
  Orchard Mesa Branch
  10:00 am
• Kids Club - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  2:30 pm
• Dave Mensch - Reckless Brewing - Fruita, CO
  Reckless Brewing Company , 127 E Aspen Ave , Fruita
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors!!!
  This is champion he is a 3 year old male lab. Super sweet dog with lots of personality. Unfortunately his family abandoned him and he now needs a new… (Nextdoor Granite Springs)
• Who is a good plumber who can replace a water heater that won't break the bank, but still will do the job right.
  I am a senior on a fixed income and can't afford to pay what Home depot wanted to replace the one we have had for too many years. Thank you (Nextdoor Garfield - Texas)

• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Grand Junction. Apply here.
• Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Grand Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Junction here.

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