Darren Starr has retired as public works manager of the City of Grand Junction after a 36-year tenure with the city. Starr managed trash collection, street maintenance and snow removal. He served as a solid waste manager and also managed the streets and stormwater divisions and for 11-months managed Two Rivers Convention Center. “Darren has […]
Greg Larson has been selected as manager of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Upper Colorado River District headquartered in Grand Junction. Larson brings to his duties experience as manager of the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office in Montrose. He also worked as a planner and project manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office in […]
Craig Bronson has joined Grand Mesa Packaging, a Western Colorado-based supplier of packaging and shipping materials. Bronson focuses on the Grand Valley and helping businesses with their packaging and shipping needs. “I think most companies want to buy local and support each other whenever possible. We are focusing on getting our name out there to […]
Dr. Frank James has joined Mind Springs Health as outpatient medical director of the Western Colorado mental health and addiction treatment organization. James leads medical providers involved with outpatient services as well as provides psychiatric services to child and adolescent patients at the West Springs Hospital in Grand Junction. James brings to his duties experience […]
Those who donate blood to the St. Mary’s Blood Center in Grand Junction during January will receive free cholesterol screenings. Jennifer Rhamy, director of the center, said donations are needed to help maintain supplies of blood products for 13 hospitals in Western Colorado. The center is located on the second floor of the St. Mary’s […]
Applications will be accepted through Jan. 20 to fill an opening on the Mesa County Public Library District Board of Trustees. The seven-member board oversees the budget and policies of the library district and prepares an annual financial report for the Mesa County Commissioners. Commissioners appoint trustees, who serve up to two, five-year terms. Applications […]
Applications will be accepted through Feb. 1 for a total of $36,000 in grants to support local arts and cultural events, projects and programs. The Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture offers the grants to support the creative industry and employment in that sector. Nonprofit, government and educational organizations may apply for grants of […]
The Grand Junction Fire Department was among five recipients of holiday gifts from LL Flooring. The national flooring retailer gave the department a wooden American flag crafted from 50-year-old pine. LL Flooring commissioned Pennwood Products to make the flags. LL Flooring and Pennwood Products donated the flags to five departments to recognize first responders for […]
Pinnacol Assurance was once again among the Colorado companies recognized for their involvement in their communities. Pinnacol Assurance was among the honorees of the Civic 50 Colorado by CSR Solutions of Colorado and Points of Light. A workers’ compensation insurer, Pinnacol has received the recognition the last two years. “Our charitable giving efforts get to […]
A health care organization providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is looking for independent contractors in Western Colorado. Mosaic in Grand Junction is looking for contractors in Mesa County as well as Delta, Montrose and Ouray counties. “Generally, the growing need for services relates to aging caregiver parents who can no longer […]