An annual head shaving event raised more than $50,000 to help fund research to cure childhood cancers. More than 100 people — including men, women and children — participated in the latest St. Baldrick’s and Community Hospital event at Charlie Dwellington’s in Grand Junction. More than 400 people attended the event. Participants had their heads […]
A Kampgrounds of America operation in Western Colorado has completed a $1.3 million expansion, bringing the total investment in infrastructure and amenities there to $3.8 million. New facilities at the Glenwood Springs West/Colorado River KOA Holiday include 36 patio sites, 14 of them along the Colorado River, as well as new bath houses and a […]
Mesa County Libraries will host a traveling exhibit featuring information about health presented in English and Spanish A series of presentations on health and safety also is planned. The exhibit — titled Discover Health/Descubre la Salud — is set up at the central library at 443 N. Sixth St. in Grand Junction through Sept. 28. […]
Agricultural producers in Mesa County and five other Western Colorado counties who’ve suffered losses and damages because of drought conditions are eligible to apply for emergency loans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Garfield County as a primary natural disaster area because of drought. But producers in contiguous counties also are eligible for emergency […]
Letters of interest will be accepted through Aug. 1 for five positions on the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors that will be filled in a fall election. Terms will begin in January and run through 2022. Those interested in serving should outline previous chamber involvement and describe their qualifications. For more […]
Zoup has added family meals and a chilled avocado and jalapeno soup to its menu. The restaurant chain has also brought back for the summer a chilled vegetable soup as well as its mozzarella, tomato and basil sandwich. Family meals combine soup, salads and sandwiches or power bowls to feed two, four or six people. […]
A series of events featuring local authors and a presentation on plant spirit medicine are scheduled at Crystal Books and Gifts in downtown Grand Junction. A presentation set for 6 to 7 p.m. July 12 at the store, located at 439 Main St., will feature K.L. McKee author of “Miracle,” “In Name Only” and “Worth […]
A Grand Junction operation has been awarded a grant to expand its recycling program to offer additional residential curbside services as well as hire another full-time employee. Curbside Recycling Indefinitely received $21,441.50 through the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity competitive grant program administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The program awards grants […]
While Colorado residents are most satisfied with the government entities closest to where they live, they’re less satisfied with the state and federal government, according to the results of a survey conducted in part by Colorado Mesa University. “The survey results highlight areas of agreement and disagreement among Coloradans on policy issues. My hope is […]
Another $5.8 million will be spent on street repairs and maintenance in Grand Junction in the second year of a voter-approved effort. The City of Grand Junction spent $8.34 million on street projects in 2017 and plans to spend a total of $21.4 million from 2019 to 2021 — levels made possible in part by […]