An annual film festival exploring life in the mountains is scheduled to return to Grand Junction. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26 at the Avalon Theater, 645 Main St, For tickets or more information, call 261-1052 or visit www.monumentalevents.com. The Grand Junction Rotary Club will […]
Rooted Gypsy Farms in Grand Junction has added retail sales to its subscription-based operation. Individual cuts of beef, lamb and pork are available at the farm, as are salad and herb mixes and fresh eggs. The farm, located at 2591 G Road, is open for retail shoppers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through […]
Kannah Creek Brewing Co. has used ingredients from two Grand Valley businesses in creating two versions of a classic porter. Pigasus Porter can be found on draft at Kannah Creek locations in Grand Junction and Fruita. The dark brown beer features chocolate and roasted barley flavors with a coffee finish. Pigasus Porter is flavored with […]
To the editor: A crisis is looming for local governments that are dependent on sales taxes, and it will come crashing down in the near future. Traditional brick and mortar retail is entering its final struggle against certain death. Its impact will first be visited on small rural towns and counties. Internet-based consumer buying is […]
It might sound like a broken record, but the point bears repeating. One of the best benefits of reporting success stories is the examples those stories provide for business owners and managers. Such stories are not only entertaining, but also instructional in showcasing practices and ideas that can be emulated. Two stories in this very […]
Payrolls continued to grow in the United States in November even as the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in more than nine years. According to the latest Labor Departments estimates, nonfarm payrolls increased 178,000. The jobless rate decreased three-tenths of a point to 4.6 percent, the lowest reading since August 2007. The initial […]
The Mesa County Republicans and Mesa County Republican Women have scheduled a combined luncheon and Christmas celebration. The event is set for 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2 at Two Rivers Convention Center, 159 Main St. in Grand Junction. Lunch will be $15. For reservations, call 549-8570 or log on to www.mesacountyrepublicanwomen.com
Martin Mortuary and HopeWest have joined to host a screening of a documentary film exploring the way people and doctors deal with life-ending illness. The screening of “Being Mortal” is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 5 at the mortuary, 550 North Ave. in Grand Junction. Afterward, participants are encouraged to join in a discussion about […]
Powderhorn Mountain Resort has scheduled what’s billed as two preview weekends in advance of the official launch of its 50th anniversary season. The resort will be open Dec. 3 and 4 and again Dec. 11 and 12. The resort will reopen for full operations starting Dec. 15. Favorable snowmaking conditions combined with natural snowfall on […]
Thanks in part to a big gain in November, a measure of consumer confidence has returned to pre-recession levels. The Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index jumped 6.3 points to 107.1 That’s the highest level since the index stood at 111.9 in July 2007. The increase comes in the midst of the holiday shopping. […]