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Hello Grand Junction! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Brothers Osborne at The Amp, Colorado Mesa University’s geothermal expansion, and Rotary Snowball Sweepstakes + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

Sustainable campus upgrade advances: Colorado Mesa University is expanding its geothermal system in Grand Junction, with nearly 200 650-foot holes planned to boost capacity roughly 50 percent and connect buildings after saving $12 million — get all the details.

Major summer show announced: Grammy-winning duo Brothers Osborne will play The Amp at Las Colonias in Grand Junction in June, adding to the venue’s lineup of national acts. A ticket giveaway is planned — get all the details.

Interactive fun for families: New exhibit on the history of dentistry is open at the Museum of the West in Grand Junction, with enlarged teeth, x-ray area, and tools donated by a Colorado dentist — read the full story.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Craft your own gemstone mala bracelet
• Eat wings to support Viva Dia PTA
• Sip wine while crafting floral keepsakes
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

Nothing prepares you for a late-night emergency at the vet. I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache.

From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.

As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.

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🫶 We got your back

Share and sip tonight: In the mood to split a few and sip something great? 626 on Rood brings wine-bar charm to seasonal American plates. Settle in for an unrushed evening, order a couple dishes, talk too long, and let the glassware keep clinking late into the night.

Trade in, gear up: The Gear Junction keeps your adventures rolling with new and gently used gear for rafting, biking, skiing, climbing, and camping. Easy consignment for the gear you’re not using… before your closet turns into a gear avalanche. Upgrade your kit the low-key way, without sacrificing your weekend.

Make movie night special: Craving a break from the multiplex? The Avalon Theatre keeps film nights fresh with one-off screenings, festival lineups, and its Back To The Big Screen Film Series, all inside a renovated 1923 venue. Big-screen classics and discoveries, without leaving Grand Junction.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎤 Open Mic Night @ Cavalcade | Thursday (3/5) at 7:00 PM – This open mic at Cavalcade is free, all ages, and refreshingly unpretentious. Bring your poem, your guitar, or just your finely tuned listening face. Sign up if the muse strikes, or settle in, sip something, and cheer the brave.

🆓 First Free Friday @ Museum of the West | Friday (3/6) at 10:00 AM – Skip the pricey matinee and wander the Museum of the West for free, all day, courtesy of First Free Friday. Stroll the galleries, flex your inner history buff, and if you’re feeling flush, tack on the traveling exhibit for a mere six bucks.

🔨 2026 Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo @ Grand Junction Convention Center | Friday (3/6) at 10:00 AM – Take a break from repainting the same wall and hit the Home Improvement & Remodeling Expo, where pros, neighbors, and hundreds of fellow fixers actually answer your questions. Gather real quotes, touch the materials, and skip the salesy showroom dance. Booths open, registration closes soon.

🍝 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser @ Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction | Friday (3/6) at 7:00 PM – Rolling into the 7 pm slot, Upper School and Ridge House are ladling out an all-you-can-eat spaghetti spread, with salad, breadsticks, and entertainment. Skip lunch, bring your appetite, support the school, kids 10 and under eat free with an adult ticket, and seats are limited.

🎫 Rotary Snowball Sweepstakes @ The Art Center of Western Colorado | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 AM – Rotary is letting gravity choose the winners as 100 balls rocket down Powderhorn’s Wonder Bump to fund local nonprofits, and your ticket could snag up to five grand. Buy through The Art Center, they keep 80 percent, you get bragging rights and a vacation fund.

🐱 Meow-sterpieces @ The Downtown Cat Company | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Switch your usual coffee run for a seat at The Downtown Cat Cafe, where your painting buddy might steal your chair, or your heart. Pick a ceramic mug or figurine, get entry, materials, and artist guidance included, then sip, snack, and meet adoptable furry critics.

🍞 B&S Bread Shack Grand Opening @ The B&S Bread Shack | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Orchard Mesa just got tastier with the grand opening of a self-serve bread shack slinging real-deal sourdough, flaky pastries, pantry staples, and bake-at-home mixes. You grab, you pay by cash, Venmo, or Cash App, you go. Arrive early, pretend you baked it, no judgment.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Grand Junction report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 64°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 63°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 41%

A chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

This house is wild

This 5-bed, 5-bath Redlands Mesa home sits above the 9th hole with sweeping Bookcliffs views. A chef’s kitchen opens to the upper patio and living for indoor outdoor flow. The walk-out level adds a family room, kitchenette, and three flex rooms. Owned solar and a 3-car epoxy garage plus a path to club, pool, and Ocotillo round it out.

Take a peek inside →