Georgia Rock, Chief Operating Officer at HopeWest, is retiring after a 44-year career in healthcare. She will conclude her role at the end of the year. According to a news release from HopeWest, Rock was an integral part of the HopeWest team for the past eight years, bringing exceptional leadership, compassion and dedication to its […]
U.S. News & World Report named Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital in Grand Junction to its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for mom and baby outcomes, education and patient satisfaction. According to a news release from Intermountain Health, Intermountain hospitals earned a high-performing designation in recognition of: maternity care for uncomplicated pregnancies in […]
November 2025’s 173 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 9 percent compared to November 2024, while active listings were 14 percent higher year over year for November with 694, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate. The active listings decreased by 74 from October 2025. November’s median price of […]
Final county budget required months of negotiation and Sheriff’s Office revisions Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Mesa County Commission unanimously adopted the 2026 budget on Dec. 9, approving a $242.9 million spending plan after months of internal debate, revenue forecasting and revisions to departmental requests, including extensive discussions with the Sheriff’s Office. County leaders […]
FarmersMarket.Store addresses last-mile delivery and puts more cash in vendors’ pockets Tim Harty, The Business Times A married couple in Fruita has made it their mission – and their livelihood, they hope – to make it easier for people who grow crops, raise livestock or make food and other products to sell those products and […]
The deep-dish pizza restaurant will operate out of food truck until new building at Las Colonias is ready Tim Harty, The Business Times Junct’n Square Pizza, a fixture of downtown Grand Junction dining for nearly 50 years, has been sold and will move to a new location next to OakStar Bank in the Riverfront at […]
The Association of Colorado County Administrators honored Mesa County Administrator Todd Hollenbeck on Dec. 2 with the 2025 Rising Star Award. The award, which Hollenbeck received during the Colorado Counties Inc. winter conference, honors an administrator who strengthens county operations, leads with integrity, advances strategic goals and delivers meaningful improvements for the community, according to […]
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Grand Junction will hold A Greek Christmas Marketplace on Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-order for Greek pastries and other delicacies are being taken now at stnicholasmarketplace.com. Orders can be picked up Dec. 13. Pre-orders are encouraged, because the pastries sell out fast. Gyros and other […]
The Museums of Western Colorado invite families, neighbors and holiday enthusiasts to experience a cherished seasonal tradition at Christmas at Cross Orchards on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Cross Orchards site, 3073 Patterson Road. Guests can look forward to: Visits with Santa inside the historic buildings. Unlimited rides on […]
The theme will be “Whimsical Winter Woods” at the annual Fruita Parade of Lights on Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in downtown Fruita. Hosted by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce with title sponsor Grand Valley Power and supporting sponsor Western Colorado Pediatrics, the 2025 Parade of Lights invites families, businesses and organizations to take […]