Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awarded a total of $500,000 in grants to 82 western Colorado organizations providing a wide range of services that in turn promote health. A total of 42 grants worth a collective $268,000 were awarded to organizations providing services to meet basic needs and physical and behavioral health care. Another five grants worth […]
A new online course offers information about the fundamentals of sales taxes in Colorado. The businesses support division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade introduced the free, 16-part course. The course takes about an hour to complete and provides an overview of general tax responsibilities of business owners and how they […]
An event offering information to children and adults about various aspects of fire safety is set for May 4 at the Glade Park Fire House. The Glade Park Fire Mitigation Co-op has scheduled its fire fair for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will be held in conjunction with National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. […]
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management Northwest and Southwest resource advisory councils have scheduled a joint field tour and meeting. The tour is set to start at 10 a.m. May 1 at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 531 N. Palmer St. in Delta. Participants will visit the Dominguez-Esclante Canyon National Conservation Area. The tour is […]
Selestina Sandoval has been selected as Grand Junction City Clerk. Sandoval will succeed Amy Phillips effective July 1. Phillips plans to retire. Sandoval said she’ll foster relationships with other city departments to support shared goals. “With providing outstanding customer service as our guiding principle, I am committed to leading our team with the city’s core […]
Nick Mayle will serve as managing attorney of the newly opened Grand Junction office of Ramos Law. An open house on March 28 celebrated the opening of the office at 319 Colorado Ave. The Grand Junction office is among seven locations for the firm in Colorado that also include Broomfield, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Denver, Northglenn […]
Four Grand Valley residents have been appointed to state boards and commissions. Erika Doyle, a Grand Junction real estate broker, was appointed to the Real Estate Commission, which regulates the licensing and conduct of real estate brokers. David Payne of Fruita was appointed to the Ground Water Commission to serve as a representative of a […]
Colorado business leaders are more upbeat heading into the second quarter, according to the latest results of an index tracking their expectations. The Leeds Business Confidence Index rose 8.4 points to 53.7 for the second quarter of 2024, the first time the overall reading has moved into positive territory since 2022. Readings above 50 reflect […]
Mesa County Libraries is among the finalists for a national award recognizing the contributions of museums and libraries to their communities. Mesa County Libraries is among 30 finalists — the only one from Colorado — for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The Institute of Museum and Library Services bestows the medal, […]
Two public meetings are scheduled to discuss interim housing in Grand Junction, including regulations, potential locations, site designs and management. The City of Grand Junction has scheduled a virtual meeting for 6 p.m. April 10. An in-person open house style meeting is set for 5 p.m. April 18 at the Lincoln Park Barn located at […]