KAI Dispensary opening with March 1 event

KAI Dispensary, the final cannabis lottery winner to open in Grand Junction, will officially open with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony March 1, 10 a.m., at its 932 South Ave. location. Attendees must be 21 years old or older. KAI Dispensary said in a news release it is the only cannabis retailer in Grand […]

ANB Bank promotes Sperber, Millican

ANB Bank announced Kileigh Sperber and Nicole Millican have been promoted to vice president positions. Sperber is now first vice president and banking officer V of ANB Bank’s downtown Grand Junction banking center. She brings more than 25 years of banking experience to her new role with a longstanding presence in the Colorado market. “It […]

Canvas Credit Union, CMU launch partnership

Canvas Credit Union, Colorado’s third largest credit union, announced a new partnership with Colorado Mesa University earlier this month. The collaboration aims to foster deeper connections with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community on the Western Slope, while providing resources to support financial literacy, local initiatives and shared opportunities for growth. “Colorado Mesa University is […]

Realty One Group hires Ashton, Behrens, McClung

Realty ONE Group Western Slope continued the expansion of its brokerage with the addition of three real estate agents: Lynn Ashton; Becky Behrens; and Mabree McClung. Realty ONE Group said in a news release: Behrens brings a strong background in real estate and client service; McClung brings her passion for real estate and dedication to […]

SpaceX nixes satellite station near De Beque

Space Exploration Technologies Corp, more commonly referred to as SpaceX, and Dewberry Engineers Inc. formally withdrew its application for a conditional-use permit to construct a satellite earth station near De Beque, Mesa County announced in a news release Feb. 19. As a result, the Mesa County Commission canceled its scheduled Feb. 25 administrative public hearing, […]

Potential conflict of interest raised over HomewardBound Resource Center

Potential conflict of interest raised over HomewardBound Resource Center

A potential conflict of interest is raising concerns about the future of the HomewardBound of the Grand Valley Resource Center, as HomewardBound Board Chair William Wade and his wife, Karen Wade, are actively involved in multiple current Grand Junction City Council races. They are backing candidates running against Council member Cody Kennedy and at-large candidate […]

Defying county’s declining birth rate, baby deliveries increase at Community Hospital’s The Birth Place

Birth rates are steadily declining in Mesa County, but Community Hospital continues to deliver a record number of babies as more expecting parents are choosing to deliver at The Birth Place at Community Hospital. Overall, birth rates in Mesa County have decreased more than 30 percent since 2016, whereas Community Hospital has seen an increase […]

Seeking visibility: Green Valley Herbal moved next to busy coffee shop, hopes to draw in more customers

Tim Harty, The Business Times  Making regular trips to Copeka Coffee, because it was literally right across Fifth Street from her store, Green Valley Herbal owner Patricia Nizalowski saw how busy the coffee shop was on a regular basis. As in: It’s really busy. “They have community there at Copeka,” Nizalowski said. “You know, people […]

Smith acquires HRL Compliance Solutions, opens new Rifle office

After more than two decades at the helm of Grand Junction-based HRL Compliance Solutions Inc., Herman Lucero sold the company to employee Matt Smith. Under Lucero’s ownership, HRL Compliance Solutions, 2385 F 1/2 Road in Grand Junction, grew into a trusted and reputable environmental firm working with a variety of industries, recognized for its expertise […]

Online enrollment is open for GJ summer camps

The City of Grand Junction’s 2025 summer-camp-enrollment process is open and available online. Enrolling early is important for parents or guardians to compile all necessary documents and prepare for summer camps before registration opens March 4. Limited spaces are available, and families are strongly encouraged to enroll early, as some locations reached capacity in less […]