A warning, a war, and a dangerous trek
Utah war of 1857 and captain R.B. Marcy of Western Colorado.
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- Jan 25, 2022
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Palisade High building has long history
Palisade High School demolished to make way for new medical clinic.
- Nov 29, 2021
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Electric streetcars edged out horses
This was my second post about the history of streetcars in Mesa County. The Interurban provided great commuter service between Grand...
- Nov 1, 2021
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Streetcars needed horsepower
Grand Junction's first streetcars, like those in most cities, were pulled by horses up and down railroad tracks. But horse-drawn...
- Aug 24, 2021
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Modern technology and old irrigation
This column from The Daily Sentinel discusses how officials with the Mesa County Irrigation District and Palisade Irrigation District use...
- Aug 9, 2021
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Grand Valley Water War, 1909
In this drought-stricken summer of 2021, with the possibility that rationing of irrigation water could occur, it's worth recalling that...
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