Ski discount cards on sale until Feb. 28

Sales of cards offering discounts at Powderhorn Mountain Resort and 10 other Colorado ski resorts will end for the season on Feb. 28. The Colorado Gems Card sells for $39 and offers 2-for-1 lift tickets or a 30 percent discount off single tickets. In addition to Powderhorn, the other participating resorts are: Arapahoe Basin, Cooper, […]

Western watershed summit planned

Club 20 has scheduled a two-day western watershed summit for Grand Junction. The summit is set for March 24 and 25. Participants will join with watershed and forestry leaders to address a variety of topics and discuss ways to restore and protect watersheds in the region. On March 23, the Club 20 board and executive […]

Applications sought for Colorado export awards

Applications will be accepted until March 7 for an awards program honoring Colorado businesses for exporting. Established in 1970, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Exporting recognizes economic development through international business.  Winners of the latest awards will be recognized at the World Trade Day event scheduled for May 24. Through November, Colorado businesses exported […]

Staffing company ranks among best U.S, employers

Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, ranks among the best employers in the United States in the latest ranking compiled for Forbes magazine. Forbes and Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider, selected 2022’s best U.S. employers through an independent survey of a total of […]

BLM seeks comments on proposed land sale

A federal agency is accepting comments on plans to sell a total of 48 acres of public land east of Collbran. The proposed sale also would resolve an issue of trespassing and the unauthorized construction of a reservoir and gravel pit on two isolated parcels managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.  “The BLM […]

Visiting Angels ranks among top home care businesses

Visiting Angels in Grand Junction ranks among the top home care businesses in North America in the latest results of an annual awards program. Visiting Angels received the Top 100 Leader in Experience Award from Home Care Pulse, an experience management company serving the home care industry. The award recognizes the top 100 home care […]

Kiwanis Club donates $35,000 to organizations

The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction awarded a total of $35,0000 to 13 Mesa County organizations serving children. Money for the awards was raised during the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day and Fun Fest. last summer. The upcoming pancake day and fun fest is scheduled for June 11 at the Grand Junction Convention Center. The latest […]

Going to the dogs: Benefit film fest scheduled

The Bow Wow Film Festival will offer participants an opportunity to go to the dogs in watching films exploring the bonds between people and their canine companions. Moreover, the event will serve as a fund-raiser for the Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction. “We are excited to host the Bow Wow Film Festival once again […]

Political leaders: Keep outdoor show in Colorado

Three political leaders announced their support for efforts to keep an outdoor retailer trade show in Colorado. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and U.S. Sens. Michael Bennett and John Hickenlooper released a joint statement following announcements by outdoor industry leaders to keep the show in Denver. “Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry is crucial to our economy and […]

Virtual sportsperson’s caucus set for Feb. 23

Anglers, hunters and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts are invited to participate in a virtual meeting to discuss issues as well as elect a regional representative to a state group. The Northwest Region office of Colorado Parks and Wildlife scheduled the sportsperson’s caucus for 6 p.m. Feb. 23.  “The Northwest Region’s caucus gives sportsmen and sportswomen […]