Western Colorado Community College unveiled a new lineworker training facility at a grand opening event in Grand Junction. “Today’s milestone is an important one for Colorado rural electric cooperatives, utilities and municipalities that need a skilled workforce that can keep our lights on and our quality of life high,” said Tom Walch, chief executive officer […]
Completed petitions will be accepted until 4 p.m. Aug. 30 for candidates running for two seats on the Mesa County District 51 School Board. Seats from districts A and B will be filled in the November election. District boundaries are available from the website at www.d51schools.org. School board members serve four-year terms. Candidates must be […]
Rod Martinez and Carolyn Sandeen-Hall of Grand Junction and Sylvia Spanger of Collbran have been re-elected to three-year terms on the Grand Valley Power board of directors. Members of the electric cooperative voted for board directors through mail ballots and at an annual meeting. Grand Valley Power serves more than 18,000 consumers in Mesa County […]
Cynthia Castaneda was honored as the best-selling agent for July at Weichert Realtors-Heiden Home Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions and new listings for the month. Weichert Realtors-Heiden Home Realty operates offices at 735 Rood Ave. For more information, including a listing of properties for sale and rent, call 245-7777 or […]
Four Grand Junction residents have been appointed to state commissions and boards. Two more residents have been reappointed to their positions. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced the following selections in news releases from his office: Mesa County Sheriff Matt Lewis was appointed to the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice as a representative from […]
Mike Stahl and Dick Thompson have been appointed to the Connect for Health Colorado board of directors. Stahl serves as chief executive officer of Hilltop Community Resources based in Grand Junction. Thompson serves as executive director and CEO of Quality Health Network also based in Grand Junction. Hilltop provides a range of services and programs […]
Advance tickets are on sale for an annual benefit event for the Commemorative Air Force Rocky Mountain Wing. A 1940s style hangar dance is set or Aug. 24 at the CAF Aviation Heritage Museum at the Grand Junction Regional Airport. To get to the museum, take a right on Eagle Drive to Navigator’s Way toward […]
Mesa County Libraries has scheduled a free presentation on residential irrigation systems. The presentation is set for 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Mesa County Libraries Discovery Garden located near the intersection of Fifth Street and Chipeta Avenue in Grand Junction. The event is open to the public. Participants should bring a chair if they’d […]
Main Street Bagels has discontinued Sunday operations to offer staff additional time off. Mark Smith, owner of the downtown Grand Junction artisan bakery and cafe, said Sunday was the busiest day of the week, so the decision wasn’t an easy one. “However, our staff is happier and more energized, and our Monday traffic has increased. […]
A new Western Colorado business offers educational materials and services in Spanish and English to help teachers and parents promote language skills. “Bilingual students learn best when shown different materials in English and Spanish to increase reading levels and comprehension,” said Barbara Mascareno, founder and owner of Spanish4Kiddos Educational Services. Spanish4Kiddos uses research-based elements to […]