Grassroots Democracy

June 7, 2023

District 51 School Board puts ideology over students’ health

The District 51 School Board in Mesa County recently shut down the proposition to place a school-based health center in the new Grand Junction High School […]
May 31, 2023

The challenge of Western Colorado water

We’re running out of water. For most folks who call Western Colorado home, this isn’t news. We’ve watched with numb terror as Lake Mead’s water level […]
May 31, 2023

Elections bring new faces and big changes to Grand Junction

This spring, Western Colorado Alliance has seen many changes, including new organizers and a new headquarters — and in Grand Junction specifically, with the Grand Junction […]
May 30, 2023

Navigating the Capitol’s rapids

The Sneak Line. For those of us who enjoy river sports, we know this term as the route you take on the river to avoid the […]
April 10, 2023

Big excitement over Grand Junction election results!

Congratulations to the Grand Junction residents who worked tirelessly to pass Referred Measure 1A, which means Grand Junction will finally get a Community Recreation Center! (This […]
April 10, 2023

District 51 ignores pleas from students in health clinic decision

Despite pleas from local students (including some West Slope Youth Voice students, like Kenya Contreras), District 51 rejected the plans for a healthcare clinic to be […]
March 27, 2023

Grassroots democracy at work in Denver

The 74th Colorado General Assembly may have started slower than normal, but one thing is clear — this will be a decisive year for Colorado. And Western […]
March 16, 2023

Act now to save our water!

SIGN THE PETITION NOW! Did you know that fracking just a single oil and gas well can use between 16 to 24 million gallons of water? […]
March 14, 2023

Exciting events in Mesa County this week!

We wanted to remind you that our Beers, Bikes & Electric Vehicles event is tonight, March 14, at Kannah Creek Edgewater Brewery (905 Struthers Avenue in Grand Junction) from 6 to 7:30 pm. The […]