The School District 51 Foundation awarded another $2,900 in the latest round of Bloom Where You Are Planted grants. The foundation awarded 44 grants, including grants to the Fire FC Soccer Club, Little Warriors Wrestling and Outdoor Wilderness Lab. The fund was created by the family of the late Karl Bloom to provide financial assistance […]
Community Hospital in Grand Junction has launched a support group for people affected by thyroid disorders. The group meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at Grand Valley Wellness, 605B 28 1/4 Road. Fr more information, call (970) 263-2661 or visit the website at www.GVThyroid.com.
Montrose Regional Health is expected to join with the Army and Colorado Army National Guard in a program that connects employers with soldiers preparing for careers after the Army. The Partnership for Your Success program guarantees soldiers five job interviews and possible employment following their service. The program provides participants with an opportunity to serve […]
AlloSource has expanded its placental donation program, partnering with St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction to facilitate the donation of placental tissue following childbirth. “This unique program has shown to be a great way for mothers to be to collaborate with our organization and help those in need,” said Thomas Cycyota, president and chief executive […]
The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District has awarded a total of $350,000 in grants to help fund a new library branch and two fire fighting vehicles. The district awarded a grant for $286,184 to the Mesa County Public Libraries for the construction of the new Clifton branch. The district awarded a grant for $63,816 […]
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 […]