Colorado Gov. Jared Polis discussed a variety of issues during a visit to Grand Junction, including recycling, housing and airline service. Polis joined in a roundtable discussion at the Business Incubator Center about new efforts to promote the use of recycled materials and a circular economy. He delivered a local version of his State of […]
The Grand Junction City Council plans to work with City Manager Greg Caton in coming months to develop a transition plan after Caton was selected as assistant city manager for the City of Scottsdale, Ariz. “This community greeted me warmly eight years ago, and the connections I have made here will remain despite the distance […]
The Fruita and Palisade chambers of commerce have scheduled public forums featuring candidates in upcoming municipal elections. The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a Fruita City Council candidate forum for 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Fruita Monument High School auditorium at 1102 Wildcat Ave. The doors are set to open […]
The Mesa County School District 51 Board of Education has extended the contract of Superintendent Brian Hill. The board voted to extend Hill’s contract an additional five years through June 2030. Hill assumed the role of superintendent in 2022. “Extending his employment contract is not just a decision, but a declaration of confidence in a […]
A monthly index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to decline, but no longer signals a recession. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index fell four-tenths of a percent to 102.7 in January. Separate measures of current and past conditions both increased. Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of business cycle indicators at […]
Pella Windows and Doors of Grand Junction has opened what’s billed as a full-service retail shopping experience for homeowners, builders, contractors and designers in Western Colorado. “Providing Grand Junction and the surrounding communities with a retail experience that is unlike any other in our market was important to us,” said Chris Pettofrezzo, the local Pella […]
A weekly community event featuring local food trucks is scheduled to start March 1 at the historic Lowell School Building in downtown Grand Junction. Lowell School Food Truck Fridays are planned for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the school at 310 N. Seventh St. The event will feature local food trucks […]
Alpine Bank advises customers at all banking institutions to remain vigilant as scammers continue to send fraudulent texts and emails intended to fool people into disclosing confidential bank account information. The texts and emails contain links to fake bank login pages. The messages often indicate the person’s account is locked or there’s a pending transaction. […]
An upcoming breakfast event will honor nonprofit organizations in Mesa County and the individuals and businesses that support them. The Community Impact Council, a coalition of 80 local nonprofits and their supporters, has scheduled the event for 8 to 9:30 a.m. March 12 at the Colorado Mesa University ballroom in Grand Junction. The event is […]
What happens if you give a chef a cookie? Participants in an upcoming benefit event for the Girls Scouts will find out. Chefs from six Grand Valley restaurants will prepare dishes using Girl Scout cookies as ingredients at the Give a Chef Cookie event set for 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Lincoln […]