The 44th annual Parade of Homes, presented by the Housing and Building Association of Western Colorado and Fairway Mortgage, takes place during the next two weekends: Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3-5. The self-guided Parade of Homes tour features 17 homes from 16 different Mesa County builders. The homes will be open from 10 a.m. to […]
The Museums of Western Colorado announced it will host its first Oktoberfest at Cross Orchards Historic Site on Oct. 10-11. The two-day celebration combines the best of fall traditions with fundraising, live music, local food and brews and family-friendly fun. Tickets for both days and more information about the weekend’s festivities are available online at […]
Grand Valley Brew Runs has partnered with several Grand Valley microbreweries to provide a series of holiday-season fun runs that start and end at a local brewery. The events are centered around craft beer and supporting local businesses and nonprofits, according to a news release from Grand Valley Brew Runs. The fund-raising beneficiaries remain to […]
Xcel Energy natural gas and electric bills for its Colorado customers are expected to be slightly higher for the fourth quarter of 2025, the energy provider said in a Sept. 15 news release. Xcel Energy sent its proposed adjustments to natural gas and electric costs to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for approval. Xcel Energy […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Residents who cannot attend committee meetings will now be able to follow the City of Grand Junction’s committees online. As part of its efforts to increase transparency and community access to information, the city has begun recording all committee and advisory board meetings. The recordings are publicly available through the […]
Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County will host its third annual Hope Through Homes fundraiser on Oct. 17, 5 to 8 p.m., at 3038 Stratton Drive (John Hoffman Subdivision) in Grand Junction. Alpine Bank is the title sponsor for this year’s event, which promises a high-energy, family-friendly evening packed with live music by Peach Street […]
Burke, Holguin & Smith P.C. announce attorney LaDonna Shearer joined its team. Shearer was in private practice in Grand Junction prior to joining our team at Burke, Holguin & Smith P.C. She has legal experience including probate administration, estate planning, trust administration, conservatorships, guardianships, family law and civil litigation. Shearer has lived in the Grand […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Colorado Mesa University used a Sept. 15 Grand Junction City Council workshop to have a conversation about replacing the aging Lincoln Park Barn at Stocker Stadium, which serves as the CMU football team’s locker room on game days. For years, CMU football has used Lincoln Park Barn as a locker […]
Second year brings growth spurt for Careers in Construction program Tim Harty, The Business Times Last school year was like framing a house for Careers in Construction Colorado when it got Palisade High School to offer its classes. This school year, it’s putting on the roof and tacking on siding as the program expanded into […]
The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction is now accepting grant applications from Mesa County nonprofit organizations whose mission is to improve the lives of children. The grants are designed to support local programs and initiatives that align with the Kiwanis mission, including health and well-being, safety, education and youth development. Nonprofits working directly with children […]