Natasha Lynn
Reporter/Multimedia Journalist
Grand Junction, CO.
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Natasha was born and raised in California, where she first began her journalism career helping launch and co-host her high school's morning show.
During her time in college, Natasha reported for the school's student-run television station, CBTV, covering sports. She then went on to work in film in Los Angeles, ultimately joining the screen actors union SAG-AFTRA.
During the pandemic, Natasha re-discovered her passion for journalism and love for the state of Colorado. She is so excited to be a part of the KKCO News team!
When not reporting, you can find Natasha attached at the hip to her husky, Rori.
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With 221 new cases reported just Tuesday, health experts are saying average cases are still increasing.
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Grand Junction Area Rotary Clubs Fund presented a check to the Eureka! Sience Museum Tuesday in the amount of $21,000.
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Prior to returning to class, students were required to provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19, proof of previous Covid-19 antibodies, or to sign up for the CMU regular testing program.
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The CDC has issued a mask guidance which Mesa County Public Health is encouraging. There are a few types of masks out there which vary in protection.
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The Grand Junction Police Department responded to the accident early Sunday morning at the intersection of Patterson and 29 and a half Road in Grand Junction.
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According to Colorado State Patrol, the initial information provided to KKCO about the crash was incorrect. An adult woman was killed in the crash, not a child.
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Case investigators are the people who reach out to those who test positive and give them guidelines on quarantine and isolation requirements, followed by contact tracing. These people are overloaded with cases right now, causing delays.
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The center is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
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The aviation director along with the Montrose County Commissioners decided to put $40 million of the budget into this expansion. After seeing the growing size of the area combined with the increase in passengers coming in and out of the airport.
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One of which, the red hawks, would allow the high school to keep its same logo with the feather.
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There are two candidates for the Republican Party primaries challenging Third Congressional Congresswoman, Lauren Boebert coming up June 28 of this year.
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New Emerson is set to break ground on a new community playground in May.
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Conditions have moved to abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions. This is a dramatic difference from the exceptional and extreme drought conditions we were in over the summer.
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The upward trend in graduation rates over the past two years is due in no small part to D51 having minimal disruptions in in-person learning.
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Mesa County has seen a significant spike in positive Covid-19 cases. On Jan. 9, 532 cases were reported. That is the highest single-day case total since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Rapid at-home antigen tests that come out positive are accepted, but negative non-proctored at-home tests are not accepted.
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In 2020 the flu season was mild, with no pediatric deaths or hospitalizations in Mesa County. But officials project this year’s flu season will be much more active due to precautions being more relaxed.
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LEAP is a federally funded program designed to help low income individuals and families pay winter heating costs as well as water bills.
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Both new gym memberships as well as check-ins from old members returning to the gym have increased this week at Mesa Fitness in Grand Junction.
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District 54 and 55 Representatives discuss what they have planned during this upcoming Jan. 12 session.
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Davis succeeds Commissioner Janet Rowland, who served as Chair last year.
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Two new items were discussed at the City Council meeting regarding the Lincoln Park Stadium renovation. The conversion of stadium lighting to LED and replacing the baseball field with artificial turf.
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The closure will mostly impact those between I-70 and Highway 6. A detour will be provided through downtown Palisade.
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Tuesday evening at the Town of Palisade Board meeting, the board approved a contract for the demolition of the old high school as well as the approval of an architect firm.
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To prevent pipes from freezing, keep faucets dripping in cold areas of the home, open cabinet doors where water pipes are to help keep that area warm, and keep space heaters on in cold areas.
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Life during the past couple years have proved to be increasingly challenging, that might be one reason for an increase in demand for mental health services.
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Kira loves attention and to play. She needs someone to be her best friend who can keep up.
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Last Thursday the FDA declared they will permanently allow patients to receive abortion pills by mail.
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Starting this week up until Jan. 3, traffic is expected to be congested along the I-70 in both directions. The only day that is expected to be light is Dec. 25.
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Although it’s not against the law in Mesa County to have pets outside in the cold, it is important to follow proper protocol to keep them safe so they don’t get sick or worse.
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Those who had to cancel get-togethers last year are making up for lost time this holiday season.
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This was part of the annual ‘Wreaths across America’ wreath laying which occurs nationwide at over 2700 locations.
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The Palisade High School Volleyball Team has partnered with the Family Health West Foundation to form the Aspen Fund, which goes towards breast cancer prevention.
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Starting Jan. 4, Delta County School District 50J will be adjusting the start times and end times for all five schools in the county.
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The building is one of the most iconic structures in Montrose, having served a major role in making Montrose a regional hub for agriculture.
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Shoplifting is on the rise this holiday season. This as more people are turning away from online retailers like Amazon and shopping locally more due to the supply chain shortage.
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The board says increasing the marketing budget through the lodging taxes will make them more competitive with surrounding cities like Grand Junction and Fruita.
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The supply chain shortage is still a very real problem in our community. But local stores say they are doing a great job to counter that and make sure their customers don’t run into problems finding their holiday gifts in time.
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The students sang a multitude of Christmas favorites such as “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.”
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The keynote speaker presented factors that both regionally and statewide have contributed to our economic recovery.
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This is the 20th year this festival has been held.
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Santa was in attendance to visit with the kids. The Grinch also made an appearance to wave to the arriving cars.
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The Colorado Governor’s Citizenship medals represent one of the highest honors bestowed upon leaders of Colorado for their significant contributions to communities across the state.
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The Hawk Challengers advanced last month in the qualifiers and are now practicing to go to the state level competition Saturday.
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We hear from a local veteran about the 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and what this day means to her.
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The main traffic impact of this is the closure of the route headed from the Redlands traveling on Broadway or Highway 340 to Grand Avenue headed downtown.
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Going forward as of today, the county has new precinct lines and slightly adjusted commissioner district lines.
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After 76 years, Joe Esquibel was reunited with some precious lost items that were stolen nearby Prague in the Spring of 1945.
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They are currently seeking applicants for their Fall 2022 Cadet class and also for current troopers looking to transfer to the Western Slope.
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There will be a celebration including Christmas crafts, pictures, and of course visits with Santa. There will be a 'Sensitive Santa' version on Sunday.