Veteran living center receives high rating

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Western Colorado Health Care System has received the highest star rating for its Community Living Center in Grand Junction. The rating is measured against private nursing homes through  comparative data and methods from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Community Living Center has received the highest star […]

Center to offer resilience instruction

The Counseling & Education Center in Grand Junction has scheduled its annual course on resilience. “This course is geared towards people who are taking care of other people, animals or the environment and whose work puts them at risk of compassion fatigue, which can lead to traumatic stress,” said Hali Nurnberg, executive director of the […]

Senior expo set for Sept. 9

A senior expo will offer information from businesses and agencies offering a range of services. The BeaconFest Boomer & Senior Fair also will offer food and entertainment, prizes and a ceremony honoring volunteers. The Beacon Senior News has scheduled the free event for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Grand Junction Convention […]

CASA plans breakfast event and conference

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County has scheduled an annual breakfast event and leadership conference for Sept. 14. The events are planned for the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. The free Discover the Hope Breakfast is set to start at 8 a.m. The breakfast event will feature […]

Allegiant introduces loyalty program

Allegiant has introduced a loyalty program offering travelers a chance to earn and redeem points for flights, lodging and rental cars. The company plans to launch Allways Rewards in conjunction with a sweepstakes starting Sept. 3. One grand prize winner will receive a year of concert tickets, two tickets to eight Las Vegas Raiders home […]

Real estate companies pass $1 billion sales milestone

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties have reached a total in $1 billion in year-to-date sales in 2021, the Grand Junction-based companies announced. In passing the $1 billion milestone on Aug. 10, the companies remain on track to outpace 2020 sales volume of $1.4 billion. “Consistently reaching this milestone earlier every […]

St. Mary’s acquires Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center

SCL St. Mary’s Medical Center has acquired the Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center in Grand Junction. With the purchase, SCL Health is the first and only health system in Colorado to operate two accredited freestanding birthing centers with facilities in Grand Junction and Denver. Patty Kandiko, a certified nurse midwife, founded Bloomin Babies in 2012 along […]