🌱 How could tiny mussels endanger Palisade’s beloved peaches and vineyards?

Good day Palisade! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How could tiny mussels endanger Palisade’s beloved peaches and vineyards?
• Why is Palisade suddenly among Colorado’s fastest-shrinking communities?
• How did Palisade boys basketball climb to No. 2 in 5A?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, temps: high: 53, low: 28.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stewards of Colorado's sweetest crops on high alert as invasive mussels gain ground in water supply (kunc.org) — Palisade’s iconic peach orchards are facing a new threat as invasive zebra mussels spread through the Colorado River and into local irrigation canals. Growers and water managers describe costly treatments, heightened monitoring, and the high stakes for Palisade’s fruit, wine, and broader Grand Valley agriculture if pipes and pumps become clogged.
   

• See the Top 25 Colorado Communities Losing Residents Since 2020 (wearemontrose.com) — Palisade is among the Colorado communities losing residents since the 2020 census, with Mesa County appearing three times on the state’s top-25 population-decline list. The story highlights how Palisade, Orchard Mesa, and Collbran are shrinking while other Colorado towns grow, offering context on shifting population patterns that could affect local services, housing, and the regional economy.
   

• Boys Basketball Rankings (Dec. 15) (chsaanow.com) — Palisade High’s boys basketball team is off to a 6–0 start and currently ranked No. 2 statewide in Class 5A, just behind Rampart. Updated through Dec. 14, these CHSAA Seeding Index rankings shape playoff qualification and seeding, giving local fans an early look at how Palisade stacks up against top programs across Colorado.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palisade

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Paint And Sip With Shannan
  Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, 3572 G Rd, Palisade
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• End of Year Business After Hours! - Grand Valley Bank
  Orchard River View , 3926 HWY 6 & 24 , Palisade
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Kids Club - Palisade Branch Library
  Palisade Branch
  2:30 pm
• Collections After Dark
  Palisade Chamber of Commerce , 3708 G Road , Palisade
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cameo USPSA Monthly Match every 3rd Sat of Each Month
  Cameo Shooting and Education Complex , 3934 I 9/10 Road , Palisade
• Spoke & Vine Holiday Market
  Spoke & Vine Motel , 424 W 8th St. , Palisade
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Carboy Winery's Vin.Yasa - EVERY SUNDAY
  Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate , 3572 G Road , Palisade
  11:00 am
• 12 Days of Christmas
  Powderhorn Mountain Resort
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Teen Time - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• One-on-One Tech Help (English and Spanish) - Soporte técnico personalizado (Inglés y Español) - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  9:00 am
• Family Storytime - Clifton Branch
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  3:00 pm
• Dog Ears Reading Program - Kids Read to Dogs! - Clifton Branch Library
  Clifton Branch Library Clifton Branch
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Met a amazing woman the other day.Her names Lisa.She gave me her grandmother's old singer machine.ans quilting fabric.When she told me she was going thru radiation and chemo.Brought back memories.When I had treatments.I had made my own radiation
  gowns.The last treatment I donated them all,So ladies would also have the prayers put in them.I pray while I sew.Now you all know.Im sewing coats for… (Nextdoor Upper palisade)

• Healthcare Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Residential Care Facility Cleaner in Palisade. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-2193096-1) in Clifton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palisade here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clifton

• Mesa County Celebrates US 6 Clifton Project Completion (junctionnow.com)

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