A public comment period is underway as part of an accreditation renewal process for the Colorado West Land Trust based in Grand Junction. The trust, a collaboration of the Mesa Land Trust and Black Canyon Regional Land Trust, announced that both member organizations have applied to renew their accreditations with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. […]
A ceremony has been scheduled to celebrate the opening of an interpretive center that showcases the role of Grand Junction in uranium and atomic weapons production during World War II and the Cold War era. The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 4:30 p.m. June 6 at […]
The City of Fruita has completed an infrastructure improvement project funded in part with a $50,000 grant from the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District. The Cedar Way project included replacing 935 feet of sewer lines between north Aspen Avenue between Ranchman’s Ditch and Pine Street, replacing 791 feet of sewer line in Cedar Way […]
There’s the potential for what might be called tech and rec to play increasingly important roles in the Grand Valley economy. One thing has everything to do with the other. Tech firms — including advanced manufacturing and software companies — have grown and earned recognition in the process. Wren Industries constitutes a notable example as […]
Western Valley Family Practice, a group of family medicine physicians, has joined Family Health West based in Fruita. “We are excited to join the Family Health West family. We already provide vast and comprehensive services, and this union will just expand and provide more primary care, specialty care and cutting-edge treatments for thousands of existing […]
Employees at Alpine Bank locations volunteered a total of more than 3,000 hours in April, setting an all-time record that was more than four times the goal for the month. In addition, Alpine Bank donated $1,000 to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County, the winner of a Facebook challenge. “I’m so proud of our […]
Visit Grand Junction has released a new guide that not only will be distributed to visitors worldwide, but also mailed to local businesses and households. The magazine-style guide features residents in stories, photographs and quotes. “We wanted this guide to not only inspire locals to get out and visit areas they may not be aware […]
A party scheduled for June 6 will celebrate the launch of a specially branded wine to raise money for the Mesa County Libraries Foundation. The party is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 6 at Grande River Vineyards, 787 N. Elberta Ave. in Palisade. The event is free and open to the public. Grande […]
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers has scheduled a free presentation in Grand Junction on audiobooks. The presentation is set for 9 a.m. to noon June 15 at the Business Incubator Center, located at 2591 Legacy Way. A light breakfast will be served. To register or obtain additional information, email Terri Benson at tbenson@gjincubator.org. Sandra Murphy, a […]
Registration is underway for the next session of a free class for liquor licensees, their managers and owners. The training is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. June 12 at the Grand Junction City Hall auditorium at 250 N. Fifth St. To register or obtain more information, call 244-1509 or visit www.gjcity.org. Meghan Woodland, a […]