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Old payphone downtown now plays local bands when you dial

The Band Phone art installation is back, now at Trail Life Brewing on Main Street. Pick up the receiver, dial a number, and hear songs from Grand Junction musicians.

Fire restrictions start Friday on private and BLM land

Stage 2 fire restrictions kick in at 12:01 a.m. Friday and run until further notice. If you live near BLM land, check the rules before you burn or use fire outside.