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In Grand Junction, scrutiny intensifies on Resource Center to address rising crime, other issues

Approved, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / November 28, 2024 / Grand Junction, Homeless, Vagrancy

Once celebrated as one of the top 10 main streets in the U.S., Grand Junction’s downtown now faces turmoil. Business owners, frustrated with the nearby Resource Center, are cleaning up feces and needles and dealing with fires and property damage. Many are calling for the center to be relocated.

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