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 […]
An estimated 35,000 people watched the latest version of an annual air show sponsored by West Star Aviation in Grand Junction for more than 20 years. “We are honored to be part of such a long-standing tradition in the Grand Junction area and offer support to the local community with this spectacular event,” said Dave […]
To the editor: The proposal for the City of Grand Junction to annex and overbuild on rural property starting with the 17 acres of agricultural land that the proposed Maverick Estates developers hope to build 68 houses on would be a really bad move for the neighbors living in the area and for the Grand […]