Volunteers sought to assist with summer reading program

Teenagers age 14 to 18 are encouraged to volunteer to help with the summer reading program at Mesa County Libraries. The program will run from June 1 to July 16. Volunteers are needed to sign up participants, assist with events, distribute prizes and help with additional tasks.  For additional information, visit the library volunteer portal […]

Health care professionals honored in Nightingale program

Six health care professionals at Community Hospital in Grand Junction were among local honorees in the latest Nightingale Award program. Ashley Baesler, Marsha Bagby, Kristin Bentley, Michael Martin, Irene Samantha Parkes and Courtney Rudd were among 21 honorees from the western region of Colorado who were nominated by peers and leaders for the recognition. Bagby […]

City of Grand Junction names IT department director

Paul Schultz has joined the City of Grand Junction as director of the information technology department. Schultz oversees a department with 24 full-time employees who manage IT infrastructure and work in application development and support, project management and telecommunications. The department also includes a geographic information systems team. Schultz brings to his duties more than […]

Musician new library artist in residence

Charles Walker will present a variety of musical experiences as the new Mesa County Libraries artist in residence. Walker will present programs on music, rhythm, vocals and more during his residency, which runs through Aug. 8. Public meet and greet sessions are set for 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the Mesa County Libraries 970West […]

Kiwanis Club honors three with annual awards

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction honored three people for their contributions to the community and education. Mona Highline, executive director of the Joseph Center, was named the club’s 2022 citizen of the year. Amy Byrne, a teacher at Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School, was named 2022 educator of the year. Tom Haas, the athletic […]

Applicants sought for pitch series

Businesses in rural areas of Colorado have until midnight June 10 to apply for investment funding that will be awarded through the latest Greater Colorado Pitch Series. The third installment of the series will be conducted in conjunction with West Slope Startup Week in Grand Junction. The winners will be announced during an in-person and […]

CMU gets $39 million for theater project

Colorado Mesa University will receive $39 million in state funding to rebuild the Robinson Theater on the Grand Junction campus. The funding — the single largest amount CMU has ever received from the state — will enable the university to not only better serve performing arts students, but also continue to grow as a cultural […]

Construction proceeds on cancer center

Construction continues on a regional cancer center and medical office building at Community Hospital in Grand Junction. More than 1,250 cubic yards of concrete were poured to accommodate two linear accelerators that will provide radiation oncology treatments at the center. “All of the people working on this impressive structure of concrete and rebar are building […]