As the Museums of Western Colorado approach our 60th anniversary in 2026, we find ourselves at an important moment, one that invites reflection, thoughtful planning and open conversation about the future of our museums and the role they play in our community. For many years, museum professionals and civic leaders have encouraged us to examine […]
Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave. in Grand Junction, recently added Fridays to the days it is open, now putting it at four days per week. Puff N’ Pour is all set on its alcohol licensing and is now selling alcohol in its store at 3026 Patterson Road, the former home of Bookcliff Liquors. Puff N’ […]
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Colorado of the Jan. 5, 2026, deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought beginning March 4, 2025. The disaster declaration covers the Colorado counties of Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Mesa, […]
Mesa County joined community members, state partners and the construction team this month to celebrate the completion of the US 6 Clifton Improvements Project, the county said in a news release. The corridor between First and Fifth streets is now designed to move traffic more efficiently while creating safer conditions, the news release said. The […]
Munro Supply, a distributor of hose, pumps, valves, fittings and industrial products, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Munro Supply partners with Western Colorado and Eastern Utah customers in the industrial, mining, energy, municipal, construction, irrigation and agricultural sectors, providing strong local inventory, technical product expertise and professional-grade pump-repair services. Munro Supply also announced the expansion […]
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) awarded $278,029 to improve accessible outdoor learning, conserve working lands and wildlife habitat, and support a collaborative conservation and recreation effort across the Western Slope. Highlights include: $141,429 to West Slope Outdoor Alliance to support collaborative efforts advancing regional conservation and recreation goals. $43,000 to the North Fork Pool, Park and […]
Yoshi Sushi’s owner coveted the spot where Kuniko’s restaurant previously resided Tim Harty, The Business Times When the owners of Kuniko’s Teriyaki Grill retired and closed the restaurant in mid-June, Nawl Za Hmung seized the opportunity to lease the space at 2695 Patterson Road, Suite 11, in Village Fair Plaza. He said he had that […]
Mesa County Public Health said in a Dec. 22 news release that flu activity in the county increased significantly in mid-December. Since Oct. 1, there have been 36 flu-related hospitalizations, and during the same period in 2024, there were 12 flu hospitalizations, the news release said. Mesa County Public Health has investigated nine respiratory-illness outbreaks […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times ANB Bank Regional President for Western Colorado Vance Wagner asked the question, so he could answer it: Do you know anyone who sat on a board of directors for a business for 32 years? Wagner said most people would be hard-pressed to name one, but, of course, he knows one: […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Mesa County Valley School District 51 is launching a new districtwide communication platform, ParentSquare, a move the district describes as an effort to simplify how schools communicate with families and improve consistency, access and engagement across the district. Beginning in January, ParentSquare will become the district’s primary communication tool, replacing […]