Three Western Colorado residents have been named to the Scenic and Historic Byways Commission. Ilana Moir, director of conservation at the Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction, was reappointed to the commission. She serves as a representative of land trusts and open space. State. Rep. Matt Soper, a Republican from Delta, was appointed […]
Amy Phillips has joined the City of Grand Junction as the new city clerk. Grand Junction City Manager Greg Caton appointed Phillips to succeed Wanda Winkelmann, who retired in January. Phillips oversees the operation of the city clerk division, which conducts elections, manages board and commission vacancies, processes and issues liquor licenses, and maintains city […]
Sales tax collections, a measure of retail activity, continue to increase in Grand Junction. The City of Grand Junction reported collecting more than $5.6 million in sales taxes in April. That’s an increase of nearly $210,000 and 3.9 percent over the same month last year. April collections reflect March sales. Tax reports for May for […]
Teams from Grand Junction won four of the top six spots as well as prize money in the latest Go Code Colorado competition. The Health Cares team placed first in the analytics track, while WNV finished third. DevourCO captured second in the applications track and TrailFunds took third. In addition, the Health Cares and TrailFunds […]
Applications will be accepted through June 15 for a new program supporting first-generation students at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction and Fort Lewis College in Durango. “The Springboard Fellowship is a chance for CMU and FLC to create opportunities for graduates to thrive in the work force beyond college graduation,” said Charles Dukes, a […]
Construction is under way on an outpatient medical center that will offer a range of health care services in Montrose. The Colorado Outdoors Medical Center will be located in the Colorado Outdoors economic development project, a 164-acre site along the Uncompahgre River that will include a mix of retail, industrial and residential. Scheduled to open […]
QC Kinetix, a regenerative medicine franchise offering an alternative to pain relief, has opened a location in Grand Junction. Located at 2646 Patterson Road, Suite B, QC Kinetix uses natural biologic protocols to stimulate the body to heal damaged tissue and joints, including hips, knees and shoulders. Patients receive customized treatment plans based on their […]
The Fruita Farmers Market season is set to resume June 11. Opening day is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon at Reed Park, located at 250 S. Elm St. The market will feature local produce and other foods as well as handcraft vendors. The Fruita Farmers Market accepts Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and Double […]
Grand Mesa Packaging has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new location in Grand Junction. The ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. June 14 at the business, located in Unit B of the former Haliburton complex located at 3199 D Road. Grand Mesa Packaging relocated from Cedaredge at the beginning of […]
Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Pediatrics urges parents to remain vigilant throughout the summer to keep their children safe and prevent drownings. “Drowning accidents can happen very quickly, sometimes within seconds,” said Dr. Joanna Clem, a pediatrician at Grand Valley Pediatrics. “Drowning is often a quiet accident. There are typically no big splashes or thrashing that […]