Mesa County Libraries locations will be closed Dec. 24 to 26 and Jan. 1 and 2 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Due to holiday staffing levels, the Collbran, Orchard Mesa and Palisade branches will be closed Dec. 30. The Collbran, De Beque, Orchard Mesa and Palisade branches will be closed Dec. 31. For […]
West Star Aviation in Grand Junction has been recognized for its support of military service members and their family members. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented West Star Aviation with its Patriotic Employer and Statement of Support awards. Established in 1972, ESGR recognizes employers that support employee service in the military, particularly […]
Credit Union of Colorado will accept through Dec. 30 donations for its winter clothing drive. New or gently used hats, gloves, scarves, socks and other winter clothing may be dropped off at Credit Union of Colorado branches, including the branch at 202 Main St. in downtown Grand Junction. Donations will be delivered to community outreach […]
Express Employment Professionals offices in Grand Junction and Montrose donated $600 to the Food Bank of the Rockies as part of an annual hiring drive. The offices pledged a financial donation to the food bank for every employee placed during the Pay it Forward Hiring Drive. “It is an incredible gesture and will create an […]
High Desert Hearing Center will accept nominations through Jan. 12 for people who face financial difficulty in correcting hearing loss and would benefit from a free set of ReSound Omnia hearing aids. The Grand Junction practice has joined with ReSource and hearing care professionals nationwide to provide hundreds of hearing aids and services to people […]
Talon Wines has announced plans to consolidate two tasting rooms at a renovated facility in Palisade. Talon Wines will move a tasting room on Elberta Avenue near the Palisade exit off Interstate Highway 70 to the Meadery of the Rockies, located at 3701 G Road. The final day of operations at the Elberta Avenue location […]
Four businesses and a nonprofit organization were honored for expanding their operations and staffing. The Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the five as part of its economic outlook luncheon. The Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope was honored for a $12 million capital investment in opening a new and larger facility in […]
Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to trend upward on year-over-year basis in Mesa County. The county collected more than $4 million in sales taxes in November, a 5.5 percent increase over the same month last year. November tax collections have increased in each of the last five years. November collections reflect […]
Performances of a musical adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” raised more than $7,400 for the Community Food Bank. A cast and crew staged four performances at the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction and covered the costs associated with the production. No admission was charged, but audiences were encouraged to donate to the food bank. […]
An upcoming event will offer residents a chance to meet three finalists under consideration to become the next Grand Junction chief of police. The event is set for 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. The three finalists are: Andy Harvey, former chief of police for the City of […]