The Mesa County Libraries Clifton Branch, 3270 D 1/2 Road, Building A. will host an event April 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to show off the new outdoor mural created by local artist Jeremy Velasquez. The mural was commissioned by the Colorado Area Health Education Center Medicina y Urban/Rural Art Lessons en Salud (MURALS) Project, which […]
The Bureau of Land Management Northwest, Southwest and Rocky Mountain Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) will meet jointly, April 2 and individually April 3. The April 2 meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On April 3, the Northwest and Southwest RACs will meet jointly from 9 a.m. to noon. The Rocky Mountain RAC […]
After a successful summer treatment plan, Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction are celebrating an 85 percent reduction in Japanese beetle populations. Found in the city of Grand Junction in the summer of 2022, Mesa County declared the beetle a public nuisance species in March 2023. Joined by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, […]
For the 12th straight year, Walmart and Sam’s Club locations nationwide will take part in the “Fight Hunger, Spark Change Campaign.” The campaign seeks to inspire customers to take action and help provide access to the nourishing food people need to thrive. Here’s how it works: From now through March 31, shoppers can participate by: […]
Tickets are on sale now for the Wine & Whiskers Gala, presented by Comet Cleaners. The event, which benefits Roice-Hurst Human Society is scheduled to take place March 29 at Two Rivers Winery & Chateau, 2087 Broadway, Grand Junction. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for general-admission ticketholders. VIP ticketholders arrive at […]
The Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department is asking community members to partake in an online survey and interactive community meeting regarding the Community Recreation Center. The survey will be available through April 6, and feedback will help guide the facilities brand development. The interactive community meeting will take place April 1, 5:30 p.m., at […]
Colorado HR Connection is presenting a free webinar featuring experts from the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment’s FAMLI Division on the nuances of FAMLI. They will discuss compliance requirements, interaction with other leave benefits, and practical strategies. This webinar will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 25. The speakers – Mona […]
The Center for Independence, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, is being awarded $7,500 as part of a legal settlement stemming from an employment disability discrimination case in Mesa County. The funds will support the nonprofit’s efforts to provide disability rights and etiquette training to local employers and employees, fostering more inclusive workplaces. […]
Western Colorado Hearing Clinic outgrew its current space and is moving to a larger location in Grand Junction. The audiology, tinnitus and cognitive-care provider is moving to 605 25 Road, Unit 100, in the Sunplex office building. The audiology practice has been in business for more than a decade at its current location off 12th […]
Gov. Jared Polis has supported HB 24-1448, the recently passed school-finance reform bill, as a historic step forward in education funding. But the reality? It still fails to address Colorado’s chronic underfunding of schools. While the bill eliminates the Budget Stabilization Factor, it does not provide adequate funding for districts to meet the state’s own […]