The Mesa County Commission approved a $674,000 grant agreement between the Colorado Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Administration and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. The funding supports jail-based behavioral health services, including substance-use-disorder treatment, opioid-use-disorder treatment and mental-health services for people in custody, the county said in a news release. According to the Sheriff’s […]
At a time when birth rates continue to fall across much of the United States, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital is seeing a significant increase in deliveries. St. Mary’s Regional Hospital said in a news release it is experiencing a 15 percent increase in births compared with the previous year, while new data from […]
The City of Fruita selected Andrea Downs as the artist for the Co-op Tower banner project, which will bring new artwork to one of Fruita’s most visible landmarks. Downs was one of three finalists, joined by Sasha Primo and Bailey Murphy. The selection followed a competitive process led by an evaluation committee made up of […]
Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mesa Fitness foresee mutually beneficial relationship in Clifton Tim Harty, The Business Times Kevin Lewis said it wasn’t that long ago that he thought the way for Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai to grow was to buy a huge, state-of-the-art building. He looked into it and […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The City of Grand Junction says approximately $19 million in direct city funding and grants has leveraged an additional roughly $43 million in outside-partner investment tied to housing and homelessness projects since 2022. According to the city’s funding breakdown, direct city funding and grants included: $5,043,495 for Grand Junction Housing […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Since 2022, Grand Junction has seen more than $62 million invested in subsidized housing and homelessness-related initiatives through a combination of city funding and partner investment. During a May 4 workshop, city officials also said roughly $460,000 in taxpayer dollars had been spent cleaning up homeless encampments along the river […]
Sometimes, for various reasons, The Business Times isn’t able to print everything it wanted to present in a story. When that happens and we feel the need to provide what the original story was missing, we’ll bring you “More to the Story.” In the May 6 edition’s story about Intermountain Health’s plans to build […]
Montrose Regional Health CEO Jeff Mengenhausen was recently named to Becker’s 2026 list of 146 Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know. Becker’s Hospital Review editors researched and accepted nominations for the annual list. Mengenhausen has appeared on the list each year since 2022.
The Fruita Foundation will host its annual Monumental Lights Gala on June 5, 6 to 9 p.m., at Monument Vista Place at the base of the Colorado National Monument. This year’s event will directly support the Foundation’s mission of strengthening the community through education, workforce development and cultural preservation. Funds raised will benefit local scholarships, […]
Glade Park residents are invited to meet with county leaders, hear updates and ask questions at a town-hall meeting May 27, 6 p.m., at Glade Park Church and Community Center, 1521 S. 16 1/2 Road. The Board of Mesa County Commissioners and other county leaders will meet with the Glade Park community. The meeting is […]