Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a Northwest Region sportsperson meeting Jan. 8 in Grand Junction, inviting hunters, anglers and other outdoor-recreation stakeholders to discuss regional wildlife, hunting and fishing issues. According to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release, the meeting will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the CPW Northwest Region Office, […]
The City of Grand Junction has selected Peter Skeris as its next fire chief, concluding a national recruitment process that began this summer. According to a City of Grand Junction announcement issued Dec. 31, Skeris is scheduled to begin his new role Feb. 17, and he brings nearly 30 years of fire-service experience, most recently […]
After 4 decades of selling health insurance, Randy Pifer retires from Active Insurance Solutions Tim Harty, The Business Times Randy Pifer has had a foot out the door the past few years at Active Insurance Solutions, where he has worked the past 40 years, owning it for the first 39 of those years. Retirement loomed, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Grand Junction Planning Commission voted Dec. 23 to recommend approval of three zoning and development code amendments, including a proposal to eliminate the city’s mandatory pre-application meeting requirement from the zoning code. City staff framed the pre-application change as a procedural cleanup rather than a substantive change to development […]
Elevate Jiu Jitsu takes down stereotypes with clean, modern facility Tim Harty, The Business Times Enter without sunglasses at your own peril. When you step inside Elevate Jiu Jitsu Academy, it’s bright and white with walls of windows welcoming daylight. And it’s oh so clean. That’s intentional. Elevate Jiu Jitsu co-owner Shawn Montgomery knows the […]
As the Museums of Western Colorado approach our 60th anniversary in 2026, we find ourselves at an important moment, one that invites reflection, thoughtful planning and open conversation about the future of our museums and the role they play in our community. For many years, museum professionals and civic leaders have encouraged us to examine […]
Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave. in Grand Junction, recently added Fridays to the days it is open, now putting it at four days per week. Puff N’ Pour is all set on its alcohol licensing and is now selling alcohol in its store at 3026 Patterson Road, the former home of Bookcliff Liquors. Puff N’ […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Colorado of the Jan. 5, 2026, deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought beginning March 4, 2025. The disaster declaration covers the Colorado counties of Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, […]
Mesa County joined community members, state partners and the construction team this month to celebrate the completion of the US 6 Clifton Improvements Project, the county said in a news release. The corridor between First and Fifth streets is now designed to move traffic more efficiently while creating safer conditions, the news release said. The […]
Munro Supply, a distributor of hose, pumps, valves, fittings and industrial products, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Munro Supply partners with Western Colorado and Eastern Utah customers in the industrial, mining, energy, municipal, construction, irrigation and agricultural sectors, providing strong local inventory, technical product expertise and professional-grade pump-repair services. Munro Supply also announced the expansion […]