Fruita Family Dental needed more space, and Lybrook Dental wanted to sell to a dentistry that needed it Tim Harty, The Business Times When Dr. Dane Christensen started thinking about expanding his dental practice, Fruita Family Dental, about a year-and-a-half ago, he experienced something reminiscent of the adage: “When the student is ready, the teacher […]
Colorado Mesa University recently demolished the building that formerly housed Roper Music at 912 North Ave., and the lot will become 23 parking spaces. When the building was there, it had 11 parking spaces. CMU Community Relations and Communications Manager Haley Hahn said the lot now “is a designated Resident Hall Reserved lot to support […]
Don McIntosh, chief technology officer at Grand Junction-based Sky Peak Technologies, was inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineers (AECE) at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla, during the academy’s annual meeting. The AECE honor represents one of the highest forms of recognition from Missouri S&T, honoring alumni […]
A national program that promotes the work of local authors arrived this week in Grand Junction. The featured author this month is Western Slope novelist and cartoonist Don Benjamin, who is selling and signing his fantasy novel and three cartoon collections Feb. 17-18 at the 24 Road City Market from 1-6 p.m. each day. Benjamin’s […]
Resource navigators with Grand Valley Connects are adjusting their in-person availability at Mesa County Libraries to meet community needs, according to a Feb. 11 news release from the county. While many community members connect by phone or through the website, walk-in services at centralized locations are valuable to those without reliable technology or transportation. “We […]
The Clifton Community Center at 3270 D 1/2 Road is featured on the cover of the December 2025 issue of Metal Architecture, a national publication that highlights notable building design projects from across the country. The magazine includes a short architectural write-up recognizing the center’s exterior design and use of metal materials, which were selected […]
In recent years, many parents, taxpayers and fellow educators have grown increasingly concerned about the direction of public education. Real concern deepened during COVID and the online learning or lack thereof, when learning loss became undeniable and academic priorities appeared to shift. Today, the push for ideologies and beliefs is evident all around our country. […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A panel convened by the Housing & Building Association of Western Colorado during its second annual Housing Summit on Feb. 5 highlighted rapid growth in Mesa County Valley School District 51’s Careers in Construction program. Program leaders reported student interest has continued to grow heading into next school year. “We’re […]
As electricity demand accelerates and planning decisions increasingly lock in infrastructure for decades, the Club 20 Research & Education Foundation announced in a Jan. 29 news release it is launching a new Energy Impact Analysis designed to fundamentally improve how major U.S. electricity system options are compared over the long term. The effort is being […]
The Third Annual Grand Junction Jewish Film Festival will take place Feb. 21–22 at Colorado Mesa University’s Meyer Ballroom in the University Center. This year’s festival features three acclaimed films, live filmmaker discussions, a ticketed VIP opening-night reception, and short films spotlighting emerging voices. The event is open to the entire community and is designed […]