Mesa County Libraries invites the community to participate in discussion about the future of the Orchard Mesa Branch Library. Because of declining usage, rising rent costs and anticipated budget reductions in 2026, the library must evaluate the long-term sustainability of its current location. Mesa County Libraries said in a news release a 21 percent rent […]
West Springs Hospital’s board of directors announced the hospital will close March 10, leaving the Grand Valley without an inpatient psychiatric hospital. The board made the announcement in a news release Feb. 24, and it emphasized outpatient services are not impacted by the hospital closure. “While West Springs Hospital is located on the main campus, […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times With the lease for the Homeward Bound Resource Center set to expire April 15, the Grand Junction City Council is considering its next steps for potentially securing a permanent site for the center. During a Feb. 24 workshop, Grand Junction City Manager Mike Bennett outlined the possibility of purchasing a […]
Bonfire Oyster Co. already has 3 times as many events scheduled this year than it had last year Tim Harty, The Business Times After making do with a 6-foot-wide and 8-foot-long food trailer and a tent to serve fresh oysters at events on the Western Slope, Bonfire Oyster Co. decided this year to go big. […]
Museums of Western Colorado board sought a ‘great’ executive director to rev up revenues Tim Harty, The Business Times The Museums of Western Colorado have targeted $1.849 million for total revenues this year, and that’s an ambitious number. The nonprofit organization’s Internal Revenue Service Form 990s from recent years show why, as the total revenues […]
KAI Dispensary, the final cannabis lottery winner to open in Grand Junction, will officially open with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony March 1, 10 a.m., at its 932 South Ave. location. Attendees must be 21 years old or older. KAI Dispensary said in a news release it is the only cannabis retailer in Grand […]
ANB Bank announced Kileigh Sperber and Nicole Millican have been promoted to vice president positions. Sperber is now first vice president and banking officer V of ANB Bank’s downtown Grand Junction banking center. She brings more than 25 years of banking experience to her new role with a longstanding presence in the Colorado market. “It […]
Canvas Credit Union, Colorado’s third largest credit union, announced a new partnership with Colorado Mesa University earlier this month. The collaboration aims to foster deeper connections with students, faculty, staff, alumni and community on the Western Slope, while providing resources to support financial literacy, local initiatives and shared opportunities for growth. “Colorado Mesa University is […]
Realty ONE Group Western Slope continued the expansion of its brokerage with the addition of three real estate agents: Lynn Ashton; Becky Behrens; and Mabree McClung. Realty ONE Group said in a news release: Behrens brings a strong background in real estate and client service; McClung brings her passion for real estate and dedication to […]
Space Exploration Technologies Corp, more commonly referred to as SpaceX, and Dewberry Engineers Inc. formally withdrew its application for a conditional-use permit to construct a satellite earth station near De Beque, Mesa County announced in a news release Feb. 19. As a result, the Mesa County Commission canceled its scheduled Feb. 25 administrative public hearing, […]