Many of us have lost track of a few things over the past year because the pandemic threw our normal routines for a loop. Many families are trying to make up for lost time this summer. Besides family vacations and camping trips, hopefully your summer agenda includes signing up your children for fall sports, scheduling […]
A measure of consumer confidence remains at its highest level in 17 months on mostly upbeat assessments of business and labor conditions. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index rose two-tenths of a point to 129.1 in July. With gains in each of the last six months, the index has climbed to its highest […]
The facilities at a wildfire management and operations center in Grand Junction will be replaced as part of a $6.1 million investment announced by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Haaland announced the investment will touring the Grand Junction Air Center. Haaland also met with state and local officials to discuss the future of the Bureau of […]
A measure of sales activity in Grand Junction continues to increase. The city reported collecting nearly $4.9 million in sales taxes in February. That’s an increase of almost $952,000 and 24.3 percent over the same month last year. The city also received nearly $865,000 as its share of county sales tax collections, a 43.8 percent […]
Grand Junction Federal Credit Union was scheduled to reopen July 27 at a new and larger location at 633 24 Road. “We are hoping that this new location will allow us to grow with our members, increase customer interactions and continue to provide the personalized service our members have become accustomed to,” said Gabriella Stockton, […]
Todd Rowell has been appointed to serve as the next Mesa County Sheriff. Mesa County Commissioners appointed Rowell to serve the remainder of the term of Matt Lewis until an elected sheriff takes office in January 2023. Lewis recently resigned and accepted a position as director of safety and security at Community Hospital in Grand […]
An upcoming festival will offer participants an opportunity to enjoy music, food and activities — and bring along their dogs. The Roice-Hurst Humane Society has scheduled the fifth annual Wüffstock Music Festival for Aug. 14 at the amphitheater at Los Colonias Park in Grand Junction. The gates will open at 2:30 p.m. Bands will play […]
An annual festival showcasing films featuring outdoor sports, stunning landscapes and remote cultures is scheduled to return to Grand Junction. A stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set for Sept. 24 and 25 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St. The doors will open at 6 p.m. The films will […]
An index forecasting economic conditions in the United States continues to climb higher, signaling growth in the months ahead. The Conference Board reported its Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose seven-tenths of a percent to 115.1 in June. A separate measure of current economic conditions also increased, while a measure of past performance remained unchanged. “June’s […]
What’s billed as a trail of trailers has been scheduled to support agriculture and food production in Mesa County. The event is set for July 24, starting at 4 p.m. at the Kokopelli Fruit Stand between Palisade and Cameo. A caravan of trucks, trailers and other vehicles representing agriculture will proceed through Palisade, Clifton, down […]