The price of Christmas and a real reason for the season

There’s no shortage, it seems, of indicators and indexes that track various aspects of the economy — from unemployment rates to tax collections and consumer confidence to real estate sales. Just in time for the holidays, here’s the latest results of yet another measure that tracks labor costs and commodity prices, not to mention the […]

Middle school teacher among STEM Coach of the Month winners

Heidi Ragsdale, a science teacher at West Middle School in Grand Junction, is among three winners of Tackle STEM Coach of the Month Awards. The Colorado Technology Association and Denver Broncos present the awards to acknowledge science, technology, engineering and mathematics educators. Ragsdale was nominated for the award by the Colorado Geographic Alliance for her […]

Real estate professional earns senior specialist designation

Julie Adams, a broker associate with Bray Real Estate in Grand Junction, has earned the Senior Real Estate Specialist designation. Professionals with the designation have the knowledge to assist clients over 50 with issues related to selling and refinancing homes and relocating. “In 20 years, the senior buyer and seller market has nearly doubled, and […]

Real estate firm honors best-selling agent

Cynthia Castaneda was honored as the top performing agent for November at Weichert, Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty in Grand Junction. Castaneda posted the most closed transactions and most new listings for the month. She’s worked as a real estate agent for nine years. Weichert, Realtors-Heiden Homes Realty operates offices at 745 Rood Ave. For additional information […]

Surgeon joins eye care facility

Dr. Michael Waggoner has joined  Hoffman Eye Care-ICON Eyecare in Grand Junction. Waggoner specializes in medical and surgical treatments for cataracts, including laser surgery and lens options. He also performs laser vision correction using LASIK and PRK. In addition, he treats dry eye disease and related complications. “We are thrilled to have a surgeon of […]

Firkin fund-raiser benefits local nonprofits

An annual event at Kannah Creek Brewing Co. in Grand Junction raised $575 for participating nonprofit organizations. Kannah Creek created a honey brown ale and vanilla stout for its latest firkin fund-raiser and poured 134 beers. The event was held in conjunction with Colorado Gives Day. The participating organizations were  Children’s Nature Center, Colorado Canyons […]

Home care organization ranks among top agencies

Home Care of the Grand Valley has once again earned recognition as one of the top-performing home health agencies in the country. Home Care of the Grand Valley has been named a Top Agency of HomeCare Elite for an 11th consecutive year. HomeCare Elite identifies the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlights the […]