Grassroots Democracy

October 2, 2023

We invite you to the Student Voices SD51 School Board Candidate Forum!

Our students at West Slope Youth Voice have been actively participating in their local government to make their voices heard for years now, and as part of that […]
July 25, 2023

Meet the Mesa County Commissioners on July 31!

County Commissioners are some of the most important elected decision-makers whose choices impact our lives on a daily basis — but do you know what they […]
June 29, 2023

Our students scored a major victory. You can help them keep winning!

We can’t deny we’re very proud of our West Slope Youth Voice students this week! If you live in the Grand Junction area, you’ve probably heard about the […]
June 7, 2023

District 51 School Board puts ideology over students’ health

The District 51 School Board in Mesa County recently shut down the proposition to place a school-based health center in the new Grand Junction High School […]
May 31, 2023

The challenge of Western Colorado water

We’re running out of water. For most folks who call Western Colorado home, this isn’t news. We’ve watched with numb terror as Lake Mead’s water level […]
May 31, 2023

Elections bring new faces and big changes to Grand Junction

This spring, Western Colorado Alliance has seen many changes, including new organizers and a new headquarters — and in Grand Junction specifically, with the Grand Junction […]
May 30, 2023

Navigating the Capitol’s rapids

The Sneak Line. For those of us who enjoy river sports, we know this term as the route you take on the river to avoid the […]
April 10, 2023

Big excitement over Grand Junction election results!

Congratulations to the Grand Junction residents who worked tirelessly to pass Referred Measure 1A, which means Grand Junction will finally get a Community Recreation Center! (This […]
April 10, 2023

District 51 ignores pleas from students in health clinic decision

Despite pleas from local students (including some West Slope Youth Voice students, like Kenya Contreras), District 51 rejected the plans for a healthcare clinic to be […]