Andrew Kiser

1 day ago | westernslopenow.com | Andrew Kiser

PALISADE, Colo. (KREX) – An educational outdoor event for the whole family will be held this weekend in Palisade. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the Cast, Blast and Wildlife Viewing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, at Riverbend Park, 451 Pendleton St. The free event is for families and others who want to obtain outdoor skills like fishing, shooting, safe wildlife viewing and more, according to CPW.

1 day ago | westernslopenow.com | Andrew Kiser

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said President Donald Trump’s administration is wielding “political power” by giving unprecedented help to the ex-Mesa County Clerk and Recorder. Now, Weiser wants a magistrate judge to block the Justice Department’s involvement in Tina Peters’s incarceration. Peters was convicted last year of unauthorized access to election machines in 2021.

2 days ago | westernslopenow.com | Andrew Kiser

PARACHUTE, Colo. (KREX) – A brush fire grew to 7 acres and got dangerously close to Cottonwood View Apartments in Parachute Monday afternoon. But firefighters extinguished the blaze before it spread to nearby structures. According to the Parachute Police Department, pre-evacuation orders were issued to residents on South Second Court, St. John Circle and the 300 and 400 block of Cardinal due to the brush fire.

2 days ago | westernslopenow.com | Andrew Kiser

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – A tranquilizer that was originally developed for large animals like elephants has become a dangerous opioid on the Western Slope. The synthetic drug is carfentanil, and it has become a growing threat to public health and safety, according to the Grand Junction Police Department. GJPD is now partnering with Facing Fentanyl to bring awareness to the increase of carfentanil in the community.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Andrew Kiser

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – A tranquilizer that was originally developed for large animals like elephants has become a dangerous opioid on the Western Slope. The synthetic drug is carfentanil, and it has become a growing threat to public health and safety, according to the Grand Junction Police Department. GJPD is now partnering with Facing Fentanyl to bring awareness to the increase of carfentanil in the community.