Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15 for college scholarships awarded to children whose parents have been injured or killed in work-related accidents in Colorado. Established by the Pinnacol Assurance workers’ compensation insurance provider in Colorado, the Pinnacol Foundation awards the scholarships. “The young people that are awarded the Pinnacol Foundation scholarship are some of […]
Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company whose operations include locations in Grand Junction and Montrose, ranks among the top firms in its industry nationwide. Express ranks fourth for more than $3.1 billion in revenue in 2020, according to a report from Staffing Industry Analysts. The results of the report follow the first ever $1 billion […]
Advantage Self Storage has become a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Grand Junction community. Located at 2497 Power Road No. 20, Advantage Self Storage will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and boxes. Advantage Self Storage also offers climate-controlled storage units inside a fenced facility with a coded gate entry. Ground-floor units […]
Credit Union Colorado team members in the Grand Junction area joined in an annual event to support nonprofits and other organizations in the state. “Here to Help Day is an amazing day our team members look forward to every year,” said Lucas Ferguson, branch supervisor of the Credit Union of Colorado location in Grand Junction. […]
Applications will be accepted through March 1 for a total of $20,500 in college and continuing education scholarships from Grand Valley Power based in Grand Junction. “Grand Valley Power is dedicated to empowering the future generation of our community,” said Christmas Wharton, the communications manager for Grand Valley Power. “Providing students with the financial support […]
Cindy Enos-Martinez and Ken Haptonstall of Grand Junction have been appointed to the Judicial Performance Commission for the 21st Judicial District. Enos-Martinez and Haptonstall will serve four-year terms on the commission, which evaluates the performance of district and county court judges. Heidi Hess of Clifton was reappointed to the Colorado Juvenile Parole Board. Hess will […]
Sean Nelb, a National Park Service ranger at the Colorado National Monument near Fruita, was honored as the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center honor graduate for 2019. Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the recent awards ceremony honored both the 2019 and 2020 honor graduates. The award recognizes near-perfect academic performance, exceptional physical fitness and proficiency […]
An upcoming event in Western Colorado will showcase electric vehicles. The Experience Electric Road Show is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Garfield County Fairgrounds Flea Market in Rifle. The Clean Energy Economy for the Region, Garfield Clean Energy, Grid Energy and Xcel Energy will present the event. Participants will […]
Mesa County commissioners have approved two contracts to purchase property in De Beque for a community hall. The commissioners approved the contracts with Jones-De Beque Properties to buy about 2.5 acres near Fourth Street. It’s expected the properties will be purchased in January and used as the location for a new community hall that will […]
Grande River Vineyards in Palisade has started bottling and labeling five new wines for release. The winery also has launched a new wine club and scheduled an event for members. Richard and Jean Tally, owners of the Wine Country Inn in Palisade, purchased Grande River Vineyards earlier this year from Stephen Smith. Smith, an industry […]