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1 of 7 Larry Robinson/The Daily SentinelFrom left, Val Lambdin, Caleb Edwards, Jeff Edwards and Clifton Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Amber Burnell laugh while looking at old school photos in year books laid out during a Say Good-Bye to Clifton Elementary event at Clifton Elementary on Friday.

4 days ago | gjsentinel.com | Nathan Deal

Previous 106 of 107 cattle, driver in I-70 wreck survive All but one of the 100-plus cattle involved in a truck wreck… Next Up Balancing open burns with public health As the Grand Valley’s population grows and its farming commu… 1 of 7 Larry Robinson/The Daily Sentinel From left, Val Lambdin, Caleb Edwards, Jeff Edwards and Clifton Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Amber Burnell laugh while looking at old school photos in year books laid out during a Say Good-Bye to Clifton Elementary...

4 days ago | gjsentinel.com | Nathan Deal

Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District U.S. House Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Grand Junction) has introduced a second piece of legislation aimed at giving Congress oversight on tariffs. Hurd, along with fellow Republican Young Kim from California’s 40th District, has introduced the Reviewing Economic and Protection Objectives for the Reciprocal Tariffs (REPORT) Act. This is the second bill Hurd has introduced with the goal of giving Congress authority regarding tariffs.

1 week ago | gjsentinel.com | Nathan Deal

Photo courtesy of JDA InternationalThese three boys were among the roughly 600 Afghan refugees who immigrated to the United States through Joint Development Associates (JDA) International’s evacuation efforts that began in the autumn of 2021 after the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Photo courtesy of JDA International Since relocating to Grand Junction in recent years, Afghan families have established their roots in the community and begun to thrive.

1 week ago | gjsentinel.com | Nathan Deal

Since relocating to Grand Junction in recent years, Afghan families have established their roots in the community and begun to thrive. Some of the younger immigrants have graduated from local high schools and received scholarships and awards from Colorado Mesa University. The older immigrants have become self-supporting after initial assistance in transitioning to their new lives.