These Palisade Newspaper Archives Hold 100 Years of Stories

When the Palisade Tribune closed in 2014, several loose ends remained, including newspapers that represented more than a century of community history at risk of being forgotten. Palisade Historical Society to the rescue.

PHS has preserved thousands of old Palisade Tribune newspapers by turning the pages into a searchable digital archive, and saving thousands of pages of Palisade, Colorado history.

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How Palisade Saved Its Newspaper After It Closed in 2014

When the Palisade Tribune closed in March of 2014, Grand Junction Media gave its newspaper archives to the Palisade Historical Society. Several volunteers deserve our thanks for organizing more than 5,000 issues for transfer to the archives and climate-controlled storage. Grants and donations helped to digitize the newspapers.

How Palisade Saved Its Newspaper After It Closed in 2014

Looking back at old newspapers is a great way to learn new things about the Grand Valley. Did you know that Palisade used to be called Palisades, or that a lumber company occupied the space now home to the Palisade Library? The archives also preserve stories about local families, schools and businesses throughout the Grand Valley.

How to Search 100 Years of Palisade History for Free

You’ll be amazed at what you can learn from the Palisade Historical Society's newspaper archive. Search by family name, business, location, or date for free. Create an account to access additional search features.

LOOK: Grand Junction, Colorado - Frontier Town to Small City

If you came to western Colorado in 1880, you probably never would have guessed how the valley would look in 2023. Check out a timeline of significant events that brought Grand Junction from the frontier to a small city from 1880 to 1900.

Gallery Credit: Wes Adams

MORE: A Pictorial History of Trains in Western Colorado

For close to 50 years, Grand Junction photographer Robert Grant captured images of life on the Western Slope. As you very well know, Western Colorado and railroads go hand in hand. These are a handful of images lifted from negatives from Robert Grant's personal collection.

Gallery Credit: Waylon Jordan

UP NEXT: A Pictorial History of Air Travel in Western Colorado

From time to time an aircraft has to make an emergency landing in a Grand Junction, Colorado neighborhood. Hey, it happens. Back in the 70s and 80s, Grand Junction was home to an amazing hot air balloon festival at Sherwood Park.

Grand Junction photographer Robert Grant was an aviation enthusiast and a licensed pilot. Here are a few shots of various aircraft spotted around Western Colorado (and one that wasn't). Stick through to the end of the gallery to see a photo from what I believe may have been the proudest moment of Bob Grant's career.

Gallery Credit: Waylon Jordan

Source: Colorado’s Past Is Hiding in These 5,191 Old Newspapers