Photo of the Week

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In this edition:

• Homeowner Tip of the Week - Wash your Farmer’s Market Goods

• 88 Year Old Local Man Hikes Kilimanjaro

• Grant for Community Stewardship

• Full Farmer’s Market List

Housing

🏡 Homeowner Tip of the Week

It’s farmers market season in Western Colorado, and nothing beats fresh-picked produce. But even the most beautiful fruits and veggies need a good rinse before eating. Dirt, bacteria, and even natural pesticides can cling to the surface.

Quick Tip:
Skip the soap—just use cool water and a veggie brush for firmer items like potatoes or cucumbers. For softer produce like berries or peaches, a gentle soak and rinse will do the trick.

Pro Move: Wash right before eating, not when you bring them home. This keeps produce fresher, longer.

Market Stats

Average Sales Price: 

T12 (last 12 months): $467,000 (+$2k from last week)

YTD (since Jan 1st 2025): $472,500 (+$1.5k from last week)

Median Sales Price:

T12 (last 12 months): $405,000 (no change from last week)

YTD (since Jan 1st 2025): $406,000 (+$1k from last week)

Inventory Levels:

Number of New Listings: 91 (+5 from last week) 

Average Days on Market: 74 (-2 from last week)

Total Active Listings: 762 (+2 from last week)

_{Source: Skyler Kraai with Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties}

NewsLocal News

Western Slope Triple Play to raise funds for domestic violence survivors

The Western Slope Triple Play, Colorado’s premier three-day women’s golf tournament, will take place at 8 a.m. on Friday through Sunday at Tiara Rado Golf Course located at 2057 S Broadway.

The tournament will feature 54-hole stroke play and welcomes female golfers from across the region to compete or bid on a selection of silent auction items.

Open to players with a current USGA Handicap Index, the entry fee is $375 per person. The fee will include green fees, cart, lunch and prize money. All proceeds from the tournament will raise funds for Hilltop Community Resource’s Latimer House. The Latimer House is an emergency shelter and crisis support for victims of intimate partner violence and sexual assault in Mesa, Montrose, Delta and Ouray Counties.

In 2024, the tournament raised $61,530 for the shelter.

Business Highlight

Bicycle Outfitters is celebrating its 32nd year as a bicycle retailer in Grand Junction, one of the oldest bike shops in the area. We are located in our NEW downtown Grand Junction location, just minutes away from some of the best mountain or road biking anywhere. The staff is very knowledgeable on all aspects of cycling and is dedicated to making your biking experience as good as it can be. So, anytime you need help or advice, we would love to have you stop by.

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Local Community

REW receives $8,500 grant from CPW for community stewardship

RiversEdge West (REW) has been awarded an $8,500 grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Partners in the Outdoors program which will help fund REW’s River Stewardship Program.

The program works to bring the Mesa County community together for the restoration of riverside ecosystems across the valley.

To do this, REW hosts volunteer events from March to November when families, outdoor enthusiast, and students work together to build a culture of stewardship, improve nature access and boost habitat health. Volunteers will plant native species while removing invasive weeds and repairing trails.

Western Slope Sports!

How 88-year-old Montrose man Charlie Winger climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro

For most people, climbing even something as small as a tree is a daunting task.

For most, climbing a mountain is a challenge. 

For nearly everyone, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is nearly unthinkable.

But for those past the age of 80, climbing any mountain is virtually impossible.

That’s except for one Montrose man who simply beat the odds.

Charlie Winger is not your typical 88-year-old.

Farmer’s Markets!

I am trying to compile a full list but many markets are advertised poorly and hard to find. Please send in your towns market with dates and times and I will update the list!

1. 101 South 3rd Street, Suite 100 Grand Junction, CO 81501

   • Thursdays beginning July 10 through September 25 from 6:00-9:00 pm

2. Main and E 3rd St Palisade, CO 81526

   • Every Sunday from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm from June 1 through October 5, 2025

3. 325 East Aspen Avenue, Fruita, CO, 81521

   • Saturdays 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

4. Centennial Plaza, Montrose, CO, United States, Colorado

   • Saturdays 9 am - 1 pm

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