GJ Sentinel Daily REWiND Podcast

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 y...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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. Mind...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 relocati...

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 p...

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. Hosted on...

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 region...

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....

This week, we discuss a flight en route to L.A. that was diverted due to a belligerent, intoxicated passenger, the potential statewide benefits of the Sundance Film Festival’s imminent move to Boulder, recent movie filming in Grand Junction, a spate of Western Slope fires and their connection to climate change and forest management, the uncovering of a private lake as a probable source of a proble...

An examination of the Mesa County Commissioners' decision to face off against Colorado AG Phil Weiser and Gov. Polis over the enforcement of a statute that prohibits local cops from cooperating with ICE, the Governor calling a special session to address big budget shortfalls due to the passage of the "Big, Beautiful Bill" and how TABOR complicates the process, and the still uncertain future of the...

This week, Andy and Gretchen opine on the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office’s handling of the investigation into deputies’ role in the detention of a Utah student in early June; discuss the role of the health department in combating food-borne illness through restaurant inspections and their own fears of potlucks and buffets; and examine the disappointing closure this summer of the Las Colonias zipline...

On this week's edition of our award-winning podcast, we examine the extreme weather patterns contributing to devastating wildfires across the Western Slope, the specifics of a lawsuit filed by the Colorado AG against a Mesa County Sheriff's deputy involved in the ICE detention of a Utah student, the losing appeal by a former deputy district attorney who was convicted of misleading officials, and t...

This special edition of The Daily Rewind features Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Home Visitor Brooke Sorenson and NFP mom Artesia Cyrus discussing the real-world benefits of a program designed to help first-time mothers navigate the critical, formative first years of their baby's life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we discuss the county falling victim to a phishing scam that led to a 6-figure revenue loss; the surprising sentence of a former postal worker caught up in an election ballot scheme; and a public lands provision in the budget reconciliation bill subjecting milions of acres across the country to potential sale that was axed by the Senate parliamentarian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

This week, we explore the ICE detention of a Utah student with legal status whose information was shared on a Signal chat intended for drug interdiction efforts that somehow ended up with immigration officials in violation of state law, the Grand Junction "No Kings" protest rally, which garnered nationwide media coverage for its surprising crowd size, and the felony charges being brought against t...

Health and Wellness Reporter Jace DiCola shares the details of an award recognizing his suicide and mental health coverage along with the possible repercussions of a measles exposure at a local truck stop, and Jay, Andy, and Gretchen explore the potential for nuclear energy to satisfy increasing electricity demands and the difficulty in changing public perception of its safety. Hosted on Acast. Se...

The Hurd Mentality - This week, we look at Rep. Jeff Hurd’s support for Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” and his rationale for doing so, the dissolution of the Mesa County Behavioral Health Department following the termination of its founding director and an uncertain funding future, and examine Elon Musk’s transformation once he entered the political realm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

S 4, Ep 18: “Street Smarts”. Changing attitudes on the Fourth and Fifth Street configuration reversion prompt an examination of unhappy residents north of Grand Ave., and whether the Council should have moved forward with Phase II rather than scrapping the project altogether, a look at the meaning of “Restore the Balance,” and the mission of the organization, and how the Monument Trail is mak...

This week, we examine the new City Council's quick move to end the 4th and 5th Street pilot project and revert back to the corridors' original traffic configurations, Councilman Jason Nguyen's misguided social media post about the decision that had some calling for his resignation or censure, and reevaluate gun restrictions and 2nd Amendment rights in light of the Trump admin's admission it's cons...

This week, we focus on the financial impacts of federal tariffs on local manufacturing and the unlikelihood of reshoring factories, increasing attempts by those who’ve made the headlines to scrub their names from the digital record, and the possible evolution of phone policies in public education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we turn the conversation to trans athletes in the wake of three D51 board members signing on to a letter to CHSSA to demand a ban on trans participation in girls’ sports; discuss prospects for Mind Springs under a new operator and the potential for a hospital taxing district to help support a future acute mental treatment facility; and a look back at the life and local impact of former...

This week, we explore possible reasons for an uptick in D51 expulsions, many due to assaults and weapon possession, and chronic absenteeism after yesterday’s arrest of a GJHS student who had a knife at school and was openly making threats; the ironic coincidence of controversy over the public health director in Montrose County following Janet Rowland’s recent move to the area; the history behind “...

In this episode of our award-winning show, we look at recent City Council election results as evidence that the months-long hue and cry over changes to 4th and 5th streets downtown motivated residents to vote for a change in direction; how Kathleen Sgamma's past remarks led President Trump to pull her nomination to lead the BLM at the eleventh hour; and the possibility of the afterlife as "The Lon...