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Here’s a simple test to know if the pavement is too hot for your dog’s paws:
Place the back of your hand flat on the pavement for 10 seconds.
Too hot for you? It's too hot for paws.
No exceptions. Your dog depends on you to make the call.

FreshRealm ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products are involved in a national recall. The items are being recalled due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.

If you’re fostering a child in Mesa County and they arrive with little or nothing of their own, the Bear Necessities support program makes sure they have a warm welcome.

Mesa County Public Health has issued a No Burn Advisory starting Wednesday, June 18 at 6 p.m. through Saturday, June 21 at 9 p.m. due to fire danger.

The Board of Mesa County Commissioners formally approved participation as a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging recent revisions to Colorado’s air quality regulations at their May 20 public hearing. The lawsuit opposes the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission's (AQCC) Feb​. 14 enactment of new greenhouse gas rules, which could force the closure of local energy facilities.

The Mesa County Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Ave., in Grand Junction, is closed on Friday, June 20, 2025, for contractors to replace the air handling units on the roof of the original and annex buildings.