Deadline extended for electronic waste art contest

The submission deadline for an art contest promoting electronics recycling has been extended to April 17. The competition challenges participants to use electronic waste from E-Waste Reyclers of Western Colorado to create a work of art 3 square feet or less. Entries should be submitted to E-Waste Recyclers at 1027 S. Seventh St. in Grand […]

Shop to celebrate International Record Store Day

Triple Play Records in downtown Grand Junction will celebrate International Record Store Day with a film presentation and special events. A showing of “Last Shop Standing: The Rise and Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop” is set for April 16 at the Mesa Theater, 538 Main St. On April 20, activities at Triple […]

Plastic surgery open house planned

Canyon Creek Plastic Surgery in Fruita has scheduled an open house to offer information about nonsurgical cosmetic treatments. The event is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 17 at 551 Kokopelli Blvd., Suite H. Space is limited and appointments are available in 20-minute increments. A rewards program will offer points to clients to […]

Hospital receives no penalties under new program

Community Hospital in Grand Junction received no penalties under a new federal program that cuts Medicare payments for higher-than-expected patient readmission rates. Community Hospital received a 0 percent (0%) penalty for each of three report dates, the only hospital in Mesa County listed on the reports to do so. “This report measures our readmission performance […]

What’s the buzz? Honeybee festival

The buzz returns to Palisade with an annual festival that once again will focus on honeybees and their benefits and products. The Palisade International Honeybee Festival is scheduled for April 12 and 13 with events at several venues. “This is an affordable, fun way to engage the whole family,” said Juliann Adams, director of the […]

Bank joins in financial literacy initiative

A Western Colorado Bank once again has joined in a national initiative offering financial literacy education to youth. “We’re happy to provide financial education opportunities to the youth of our communities,” said Pete Waller, president and chief executive officer of First National Bank of the Rockies. “Children learn spending habits early, and the goal of […]

Labor report reflects slowing in job growth

The pace of hiring in the United States slowed in March with the smallest gain in payrolls in nine months. The jobless rate edged down, but only because more people stopped looking for work and were no longer counted among the unemployed. According to the latest Department of Labor estimates, nonfarm payrolls grew just 88,000 […]

Index: Small business owners less upbeat

A monthly index tracking optimism among small business owners has retreated on less upbeat expectations for hiring and sales. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism fell 1.3 points to 89.5 in March. The decline ended a string of three straight months of gains. Over 44 months of […]