Mesa County’s Clifton Motor Vehicle office is moving from its location in the Peach Tree Shopping Center to the Clifton Community Campus at 3270 D 1/2 Road. The county said in a news release that the move keeps motor-vehicle services available in Clifton while allowing the county to use a county-owned building instead of continuing […]
The Mesa County Commission on July 28 approved a legal-services contract with the law firm of Brophy Clauss, a move it expects will save money. Mesa County Attorney Todd Starr said the contracted, monthly flat fee of $27,500 will cost less than hourly billing. It pays for civil-litigation defense, federal and state constitutional claims, and […]
Family Health West honored former employee Andy Surface by dedicating a bike rack in her memory on July 31. Surface was a physical therapy assistant who worked at the FHW inpatient rehab department for eight years before passing away in September 2025. Family Health West said in a news release that Surface loved making any […]
The National Federation of Independent Business listed Grand Junction’s Rick Taggart among the three Colorado lawmakers who earned 100 percent NFIB voting records during the 2026 legislative session. In a news release, NFIB Colorado Director Michael Smith commended the lawmakers – Colorado Reps. Taggart, Scott Bottoms and Ryan Gonzalez – for standing up for small […]
The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado will host its 11th annual Economic Development Summit on Aug. 19 at Grand River Health Conference Center in Rifle. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and lunch will be provided. This year’s theme is The Next Frontier: Pioneering Advanced Industries, which will highlight real […]
Protecting your Mesa County property from wildfire before the flames arrive Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As western Colorado continues to experience drought conditions and elevated wildfire danger, fires have burned across the region this summer, including along the Colorado River corridor and in neighborhoods in Mesa County. Some have been sparked by lightning, others […]
ECOBurn uses air-curtain destructors to burn large amounts of wood quickly and without smoke Tim Harty, The Business Times Sheep grazing led their inquisitive minds to ask a burning question. Research begot an answer that engaged their problem-solving mentality. Then, their entrepreneurial spirit produced their latest business venture: ECOburn. Robert Andrews and his son, Kyle […]
The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted officials from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor for separate meetings designed to connect government leaders with Western Colorado businesses. The Chamber said the visits gave state and federal officials an opportunity to hear firsthand how public policy, energy regulation and […]
The City of Grand Junction announced it is providing residents and visitors an opportunity to resolve outstanding parking citations at a reduced cost before its Parking Boot Program resumes Sept. 1. Until Aug. 31, the city is offering a Parking Citation Amnesty Period, allowing individuals with eligible, overdue, parking citations to pay significantly reduced late […]
PrimeHealth+, the Federally Qualified Health Center for Mesa County, announced it sold its Montrose clinic site to River Valley Family Health Center in Montrose. According to a news release from PrimeHealth+, the sale was completed July 24. Both parties provide primary care integrated with mental health, dental and pharmacy services to a wide spectrum of […]