The Bureau of Land Management is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees for personal use in Colorado. Trees are available only in specific areas of public lands, so be sure to take a map showing where you can cut trees from a local field office or online … and check it twice. The cost […]
The District 51 Foundation announced the 13th Round of Bloom Where You Are Planted grants, benefitting 47 Mesa County students who received funding that totaled almost $4,000. Bloom Where You Are Planted grants provide support to K-12 students with financial need, allowing them to pursue extracurricular activities. Since 2020, approximately $39,600 has been granted to […]
Gart Properties, a real-estate-investment, development and management firm that owns Canyon View Marketplace, 632 Market St. in Grand Junction, and is part-owner of Powderhorn Mountain Resorts, announced a leadership transition that reflects its growth and long-term strategic vision. Following 26 years as a partner and president of the company, Mark Sidell has been named Vice […]
Three Sisters Theatre Co. is teaming with Grand Junction Community Food Bank and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley for the “Friends Giving – GJ Community Food Bank Fundraiser.” The fundraiser takes place Nov. 21 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley, 536 Ouray Ave. in Grand Junction. […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the return of Olde Fashioned Christmas, a cherished community tradition that kicks off the holiday season in true Palisade style. The celebration begins with the Palisade Parade of Lights on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Olde Fashioned Christmas & Winter Faire on Dec. […]
The Fruita City Market Fuel Center officially opened Nov. 12 at 437 W. Aspen Ave. (at the intersection of West Aspen Avenue and Coulson Street) after a soft opening the previous week. Photo by Tim Harty.
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Two of Western Colorado’s television stations will soon have new owners, pending federal approval. Gray Media has agreed to transfer KKCO, the region’s NBC affiliate, and KJCT-LP, the area’s ABC affiliate, to The E.W. Scripps Company as part of a multi-market station swap involving several states. The item appeared on […]
CommWest’s longtime owner retires, hands over company to like-minded successors Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times When Nathan Wallace decided it was time to retire after 20 years at the helm of CommWest, finding the right fit mattered more than finding just any buyer. The Grand Junction-based technology company, known for its personal approach and deep […]
Skilled with tools and armed with practical experience, Jared Madden starts handyman business Tim Harty, The Business Times If he had his druthers, Jared Madden would paint cars. He already does, and he’s exceptional at it – his smart phone has plenty of photos that support the claim – but it’s a part-time, off-hours thing. […]
Kid City USA closes 1 center, while 2 others maneuver to remain open Tim Harty, The Business Times Childcare provider Kid City USA began October with three Grand Junction locations, but it may end November with none. Kid City USA closed its childcare center at 2880 Elm Ave., and its association with childcare centers at […]