This week, we examine Tuesday’s election results, which saw the re-election of incumbent Andrea Haitz and the election of newcomer Kaci Cole and Angela Lema's challenger, Vicki Woods, whom the editorial board touted as “the strongest school board candidate we’ve ever talked to,” discuss possible solutions to the homelessness crisis, set to worsen with the closure of the North Avenue shelter next year, and look at the editorial board’s blessing of Jeff Hurd as a possible future Speaker of the U.S. House.

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This week, we look at the recent cyberattacks impacting both Family Health West and a critical Sentinel vendor, evaluate the effectiveness of the recent “F.U.” ad promoting CMU, and the addition of Stella’s schnitzel-adjacent Iowa pork tenderloin to the local restaurant scene.

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Andy and Gretchen praise the organizers and protestors from last week’s No Kings Rally for keeping things peaceful and achieving a street fair vibe that caught the attention of well-known historian Heather Cox Richardson, discuss the Editorial Board’s recent school board endorsements and the reasons behind them, recount a recent visit to GJHS to advise their newspaper and yearbook staff, and look at how our readers view some of today's most pressing issues according to the results of our recent online polls.

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Our first Daily REWiND LIVE! features renowned ransomware negotiator and author Kurtis Minder, who sheds light on the most dangerous corners of the dark web, where corporate and personal data is offered up to willing buyers at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars to the U.S. economy. He also explains the rise of cyber scams and sextortion, and how AI is reshaping the landscape. Minder, a Grand Junction resident, has been touring the U.S. promoting his first book, Cyber Recon: My Life in Cyber Espionage and Ransomware Negotiation. An audience Q&A follows the interview.

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This week, we plug next Wednesday’s live recording featuring cybersecurity expert Kurtis Minder, examine what could be the end of Country Jam in Loma, and discuss the need to start treating smartphone use among youth like cigarettes or other harmful substances.

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This week, we examine the controversy surrounding a statue installed in the heart of downtown Fruita, whose nakedness caused quite a stir, look at the state of upcoming school board elections and a candidate forum hosted by Restore the Balance unattended by the three incumbents, and review how readers voted in last week's poll regarding the state's mail-in voting and its connection to the relocation of Space Command HQ out of Colorado Springs.

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This week, we tease an upcoming LIVE podcast recording with cyberransomware expert Kurtis Minder and the release of her first book, Jay fills us in on the awe-inspiring opulence of the new Grand Junction LDS temple and its purpose within the Mormon religion, we discuss the Grand Junction Jackalope's announcement that they'll be leaving town for greener pastures, and review results of last week's poll about the ever-rising costs of living.

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This week, we explore the Trump admin's decision to relocate Space Force HQ from Colorado Springs to Alabama and the bipartisan Colorado delegation's vocal opposition; discuss State Rep. Rick Taggart's reaction to Governor Jared Polis' moves to fill a $750M hole in the Colorado budget; and look at which regional grocery chains local residents would most like to see expand into the area.

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This week, we debate whether or not Colorado is best situated to lead the charge in regulating artificial intelligence, whether the federal judge in Tina Peters' habeas corpus case should consider granting her release during her appeals process as a way to avoid potential "harsh measures" threatened by Donald Trump, the quick reversion to Cracker Barrel's original logo after backlash, which regional grocery chains we'd most like to see expand nationwide, and how our poll respondents feel about flying in light of increasing cases of out-of-control passengers.

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A little ASMR courtesy of Andy Smith leads to a discussion about Cracker Barrel’s changing logo and restaurant remodels and the enduring mystery as to whether the iconic eatery will ever call Grand Junction home, promising Costco developments, the final chapter of the Fourth and Fifth Streets saga (?), disturbing data in the D51 expulsion report, and high-end “toy” storage coming to the area. 

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