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Colorado River experts say agriculture must make permanent cuts to water use
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (1153+ words) Some Colorado River experts are floating a concept to address the basin's water woes that is both radical and mundane: permanently reducing the amount of water used by agriculture. Many cities have already reduced their water use in recent decades…...
Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (618+ words) Sunrise on the Cottonwood Fire in Kingston, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. A firefighter watches as the Cottonwood Fire burns near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June…...
Western Wildfires | U. S. | gjsentinel. com
1+ day, 1+ min ago (72+ words) Western Wildfires The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Pre-evacuation orders Issued due to Jones and Snyder fires A helicopter drops water on the Cottonwood Fire burning near Beaver, Utah, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Chance of Rain: 0% Wind: SSE @ 12 mph UV Index: 0 Low…...
Eight fires sparked by lightning overnight near Utah border, growing Jones Fire billowing smoke
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (160+ words) Grand Junction local Betsy Lovelady talks about wind direction while watching growing smoke from the Jones Fire, which grew from 10 acres to 14, 500 in five hours, with her husband Terry and their son Jordan at Canyon View Park on June 27, 2026. The…...
Study finds 70% of mice "mutating" to survive poison
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (382+ words) After reports from rodent control specialists that mice and rats seemed to be becoming more "stubborn," a study was launched to investigate what was happening. Now, researchers from Rutgers University have revealed that a huge 70% of mice and rats have…...
Most detailed image of Milky Way shows over 60 million stars
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (301+ words) The European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid mission revealed the visible-light image on Wednesday, June 24. ESA says this crowded region of our galaxy is the perfect place for astronomers to search for exoplanets with a technique called microlensing. This image shows…...
Scientists discover rare "super-puff" planets as light as cotton candy | National
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (701+ words) Two "super-puff" planets lighter than cotton candy have been discovered by scientists. They are among the lowest-density giant planets ever detected, according to a new study. The two planets, named TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, orbit a dwarf star located…...
Winds pushing smoke from Utah fire into Grand Valley
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (497+ words) Smoke from a large wildfire in western Utah is being driven into the Grand Valley and across the Western Slope this week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Lucas Boyer said a high pressure system is producing winds that are blowing smoke…...
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
1+ week, 1+ day ago (67+ words) The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel Water is pumped from a vacuum into a drain near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Friday, June 19, 2026, in Washington. Chance of Rain: 0% Wind: W @ 13 mph UV Index: 9 Very High Wind: SW @ 19 mph Chance of Rain:…...
Birth of endangered tiger cubs huge win for conservation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) These adorable Sumatran tiger cubs who were born in the U. K. have ventured outside their enclosure in a huge milestone for conservation. The three cubs, two girls and one boy, were born to first-time mom Tipah and dad Nakal and are…...