Community Hospital recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Western Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Grand Valley Spine and Pain accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health-care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care, Community Hospital […]
Construction on Phase 1 of the Orchard Avenue Safety and Connectivity Project will begin June 8. Work includes about 1,885 feet of roadway reconstruction, a new roundabout at 31 Road and replacement of the existing culvert and pedestrian bridge over Lewis Wash. The improvements are designed to improve traffic flow, reduce conflict points for drivers […]
The Mesa County Commission approved contracts last month with four local suppliers to provide gravel materials for Mesa County transportation projects in 2026, in an amount not to exceed $225,000. The materials will support ongoing road maintenance and repairs across Mesa County, helping crews respond to wear caused by traffic, weather and daily use. Mesa […]
Due to ongoing severe to extreme drought conditions and elevated wildfire risk, the Grand Junction City Council approved a resolution prohibiting the sale, exchange, barter or trade of consumer fireworks within the City of Grand Junction, along with the issuance of temporary permits for fireworks sales. The restrictions remain in effect until lifted by order […]
The Clifton Water District said in a May 27 news release it will implement temporary water-conservation rates in response to ongoing drought conditions affecting the region. The new rates will take effect in June and will be reflected in monthly customer billings beginning in July. According to the news release, the purpose of the adjusted […]
Aided by drought, outdoor metal art is becoming increasingly popular in the Grand Valley Tim Harty, The Business Times Upland Gravel started selling outdoor metal art – various plants in vibrant colors; living creatures either colorful or rust-covered – after moving to 454 28 1/2 Road, right off the Interstate 70 Business Loop, in April […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Grand Junction is beginning to build enough housing to keep pace with population growth, much of it driven by in-migration, according to a draft regional-housing-needs assessment. But the report presented to the Grand Junction City Council on May 25 says simply matching new growth will not immediately restore affordability, because […]
Hardware, farming and ranching equipment store Western Implement announced it will be doing a major renovation of its Grand Junction location, 2919 North Ave., beginning this summer. According to a May 28 news release from Western Implement, the project will refresh and modernize the showroom and expand display space to better serve customers across western […]
Bananas Fun Park recently completed updates to its entrance and other items on the property, adding lots of palm trees and planters, and some of it is best viewed at night, such as the facade of the main building. The reason for doing it, according to Bananas Fun Park owner Chris Burns, was a matter […]
Becker’s Healthcare recently compiled its 2026 list of hospitals that patients are most likely to recommend in every state, and Community Hospital is one of two hospitals in Mesa County to be honored. Becker’s uses Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine the […]