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, 20221 min read
Palisade High building has long history
Palisade High School demolished to make way for new medical clinic.
Nov 29, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
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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