The use of additional rail cars is expected to accelerate a project to remove uranium mill tailings from a site near Moab, Utah. The U.S. Department of Energy announced the change to train shipments from Moab to a disposal site near Crescent Junction about 30 miles to the north. North Wind Portage, a contractor working […]
Grand Valley Young Life has scheduled a virtual event with a goal of raising $100,000 in five days. “We’re taking our inspiration from the 100 Grand candy bar,” said Luke Feather, area director. “This year has been tough on all of us. But the kids we serve need the vital support from our program. We […]
Applications are available through April 30 for the low-income energy assistance program (LEAP). The program offers assistance to individuals and families to pay winter heating costs. Those applying for LEAP benefits must meet eligibility requirements and income guidelines. If applicants are financially eligible to receive LEAP benefits, payments are sent directly to utilities and show […]
West Star Aviation announced its first installation of a Bongiovi audio system in a Hawker 900XP. West Star completed the installation at its facilities at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. The audio system is unique in turning interior panels into speakers and placing tranducers on the backs of the panels to give the aircraft cabin […]
The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District has awarded a total of $200,000 in grants. The district board awarded an $88,400 grant to Colorado Mesa University and Mesa County School District 51, a $61,600 grant to the East Orchard Mesa Fire Protection District and a $50,000 grant to the Lower Valley Fire Protection District. CMU […]
The Western Colorado Community Foundation will use a $197,000 grant to increase efforts to alleviate hunger. The Colorado Health Foundation, a statewide philanthropic organization supporting food access and security, awarded the grant. The grant will build on the efforts of the Western Colorado Community Foundation and Mesa County Hunger Alliance, said Anne Wenzel, president and […]
Donations will be accepted through Nov. 20 for an annual pet food drive organized by the VCA Tiara Rado Animal Hospital in Grand Junction. Collections from the drive go to the Community Food Bank, which in turn provides dog and cat food. “Many of our clients have four-legged family members who are just as important […]
A cancer institute is recruiting health care professionals in the Grand Valley to provide care to patients under a program planned for Utah. The Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah seeks nurse practitioners and others for its Huntsman at Home sites in Carbon, Emery and Grand counties starting in early 2021. Additional information […]
As usual, Abraham Lincoln put it best in exhorting his fellow citizens to strive to finish the work to achieve a just and lasting peace. The final paragraph of Lincoln’s second inaugural address in 1865, delivered just weeks before his assassination, began with these still-familiar words: “With malice toward none, with charity for all …” […]
A measure of optimism among small business owners remains unchanged on a mix of positive and negative expectations for the months ahead. The National Federation of Independent Business reported its Small Business Optimism Index held steady at 104 in October. The latest reading remains slightly higher than the historical average of 100 for the 46-year-old […]