An organization that’s conserved a total of 125,000 acres of agricultural lands, open spaces and wildlife habitat in Mesa County and Western Colorado has once again earned national distinction for its efforts. The Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction earned renewed accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a program of the Land […]
Registration is underway for a conference offering information on managing change in laws, work forces and other aspects of business operations. The Western Colorado Human Resource Association has scheduled its fall conference for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20. The conference will be conducted at the Colorado Mesa University Center ballroom in Grand Junction […]
Tax collections, one measure of sales activity, have increased, although at different rates for Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction. County sales tax collections increased 9.2 percent in July compared to the same month last year. City collections edged up three-tenths of a percent. Meanwhile, city lodging tax collections, a measure of hotel […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners have provided a total of nearly $2.6 million to fund research and conservation projects that benefit elk and other wildlife in Colorado. Research projects will help biologists identify sources of elk calf mortality and learn how elk are affected by human recreational activity. Conservation projects will include […]
The Pinnacol Foundation has awarded a total of nearly $453,0000 in scholarships to 95 Colorado students. The foundation — established as a charitable nonprofit entity by Pinnacol Assurance, a workers’ compensation insurance provider — provides scholarships to students whose parents were seriously injured or killed in work-related accidents. Since 200, the foundation has awarded a […]
State Farm insurance agents Ken Richards and Seth Rockey joined with the National Fire Protection Association and the Clifton, Grand Junction and Lower Valley fire departments in an annual effort promoting home fire safety. State Farm agents delivered brochures, posters and other materials to more than 2,500 fire departments across the country in preparation for […]
A new event is planned to not only raise awareness of suicide prevention, but also funding for mental health programs in Western Colorado. The Mind Springs Foundation has scheduled Pedal for Prevention for Sept. 26 and 27. Participants can not only ride a bike, but also go for a run, play a round of golf […]
The Novel Cup, a specialty coffee shop located in the east parking lot of the Mesa County Public Library in Grand Junction, will offer specials and gifts to celebrate its first year in business. “This has been a year like no other,” said Lara Seitz, co-owner of the Novel Cup. “Nobody can plan for a […]
Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Oct. 12 for the latest round of grants from the Bray Cares Foundation. The Bray Cares Foundation partners with the Western Colorado Community Foundation to provide funds to organizations addressing housing-related needs in Mesa County. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 and target projects that provide affordable housing, […]
Tickets are available for an event organized by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce to support restaurants on the south side of town. Supper on Southside, presented by Family Health West, is set for Sept. 19 with dinner sessions from 5 to 6:30 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kokopelli Plaza. The event will […]