When I was growing up, we’d use the phrase a person was the “real deal.” In my neighborhood, that might have been the highest compliment one could receive. It meant the person was authentic and genuine. Joe O’Dea, who’s running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado, is the “real deal.” O’Dea is sincere when he […]
Colorado recently received $57 million from the federal government to help the state transition to the use of more electric vehicles (EVs). The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program established by last year’s bipartisan infrastructure law will help states like Colorado build charging stations along interstate corridors and is part of the Biden administration’s goals of […]
Sales tax collections — a key measure of retail activity — continue to trend upward in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction reported a 13.3 percent increase in sales tax collections in September compared to the same month a year ago. Mesa County reported an 18.7 percent year-over-year increase with gains […]
Construction continues on a cancer center and medical office building at Community Hospital in Grand Junction. A topping out celebration marked the placement of the last steel beam atop the building as well as an intermediate point in the $54 million project. As part of a tradition, employees, construction workers, donors and others signed the […]
Mesa County Public Health is among the first 10 recipients of new state grants promoting outdoor recreation in Colorado. The health department will use the $74,666 outdoor recreation grant to develop a master plan for the Gunnison Bluffs and Old Spanish Trail area south of Grand Junction. The plan will address navigation and safety concerns […]
United Way of Mesa County will launch a program expanding an early childhood literacy program as well as unveil a new mural in downtown Grand Junction. An event scheduled for Oct. 27 downtown will detail the program and unveil the mural. United Way plans to launch a Mesa County Imagination Library in partnership with the […]
Members of a small business advocacy group in Colorado support a ballot measure reducing the state income tax, survey results show. The National Federation of Independent Business asked members if they support Proposition 121 on the November election ballot. The survey asked one question: “Should Colorado reduce the state income tax rate from 4.55 percent […]
The ski season is officially under way in Colorado. Skiers and snowboarders kicked off the season Oct. 23 at Arapahoe Basin. Powderhorn Mountain Resort on Grand Mesa east of Grand Junction is scheduled to open Nov. 25. “We all look forward to opening day every season, and we’re glad to see folks getting out on […]
The City of Grand Junction has received recognition for the planning and collaboration that went into the Riverfront at Dos Rios development. The city received another award for the River Park at Las Colonias. The Colorado Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) presented the city with its Innovative Partnership and Collaborations merit award for […]
Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope has partnered with WeeCycle to operate the first and only diaper bank in Western Colorado. Free diapers and wipes will be available at mobile pantry food distributions across the region. “This is a higher dollar item that, due to inflation, has become an even greater burden for families […]