Mesa Mall plans holiday activities

Mesa Mall in Grand Junction has scheduled a variety of activities for the holiday season. “The holidays are an important time for our community to gather, celebrate our loved ones and share gratitude,” said Jay Greenberg, general manager at Mesa Mall. “We are proud to offer events and activities that bring people together to ignite […]

Retired CMU president wins citizenship medal

Tim Foster, former president of Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, is among the latest winners of the Governor’s Citizenship Medals. The eight recipients of the medals will be honored in January as part of Colorado Leadership Month. CiviCo, a nonprofit that cultivates civic-minded leaders, bestows the medals to honor individuals and organizations for their […]

Applications sought for Pinnacol Foundation scholarships

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 ranks among top staffing firms

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 becomes U-Haul dealer

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 […]

Applications sought for Grand Valley Power scholarships

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 […]

Grand Valley residents appointed to state boards

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 […]

Colorado National Monument ranger named honor graduate

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 […]