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Mesa County Commissioners Bobbie Daniel and JJ Fletcher joined more than 60 local leaders from across Colorado in Washington, DC, this week for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference.

If you walk, bike, drive, or roll anywhere in Mesa County, we want your input on the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. On March 13, 2025 Regional Transportation Planning Office Staff will be holding an Open House event about this plan at the Central Library in Grand Junction from 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. At this event, there will be a brief presentation at 4:15 p.m. and again at 5:15 p.m.

As part of the Faces of Foster Care campaign, Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Bobbie Gross shares her inspiring story of resilience, perseverance, and success after experiencing foster care as a teenager, highlighting the urgent need for more foster families.

Navigating the legal system can be overwhelming, but for some individuals, there’s an opportunity to move forward without a permanent mark on their record. Mesa County’s Deferred Judgment and Sentencing Program offers a structured pathway for eligible individuals to fulfill court-ordered requirements and ultimately have their cases sealed.

The latest episode features Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Coordinator Jamilla Caez Castro, who discusses program eligibility, impacts and how to apply.

After a successful summer treatment plan, Mesa County and the city of Grand Junction are celebrating an 85% reduction in Japanese beetle populations. Found in the city of Grand Junction in the summer of 2022, Mesa County declared the beetle a public nuisance species in March 2023. Joined by the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), CSU Extension, and the City of Grand Junction, Mesa County has worked to eradicate the species, which is a threat to both crops and ornamental plants on the Western Slope.