The latest results of a monthly report confirm property foreclosure activity is slowing in Mesa County. Nonetheless, Mesa County continues to experience the highest foreclosure rate among 12 metropolitan counties in Colorado. According to the statistics from the Colorado Division of Housing, Mesa County reported 86 foreclosure filings and 99 foreclosure sales in August. Compared […]
Listening to Barack Obama’s recent speech on the economy in a policy vacuum, you could get the idea the president is pretty reasonable on the issue of regulation. As is the case so often in the political world, rhetoric doesn’t match reality. Obama said, “I agree that there are some rules and regulations that do […]
Dede de Percin, Executive Director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative (CCHI), released the following statement regarding the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies’ (DORA) new consumer-friendly website for insurance rate information: “This announcement from the Division of Insurance (DOI) is a step forward for Coloradans. This website and the grant from HHS, made possible by […]
For the sixth time since 2005, Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, has been recognized nationally as one of America’s “Best Employers for Workers Over 50.” Pinnacol placed 15th on the list of 50 companies nationwide and is the only Colorado company to be recognized. “Having workers over 50 is a tremendous benefit to […]
Herberger’s will offer discount coupons for donations of clothing and textiles as part of a twice-a-year event to benefit Goodwill Industries. The Goodwill Sale is scheduled to run through Sept. 28 at the store, located in the Mesa Mall at 2424 U.S. Highway 6 & 50 in Grand Junction. Participants who donate gently used clothing […]
The Western Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction has scheduled its annual gymkhana for Sept. 24. The competition is set to begin with registration at 8 a.m. at the sheriff’s posse grounds at 25 and F 1/2 roads in Grand Junction. Entrants in five age groups will compete in eight events […]
IHOP has scheduled its annual scary face pancake giveaway for 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 28. Children ages 12 and under will design and then dine on their own Halloween hotcakes served with whipped topping, strawberries and Oreo cookies. Scary face pancakes also will be available for purchase at IHOP restaurants through October.
A Grand Junction martial arts business has scheduled an open house to offer information about instruction for children and adults. Martial Arts Research Systems has scheduled the free event for Sept. 17 at its facility at 560 S. Westgate Drive. The open house is set to start at 9 a.m. with a course for children […]
Housing Resources and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage will present a free homeownership class in Grand Junction. The two-hour class is set for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Garden Village Community Building, 2601 Belford Ave, and open to the public. The class will teach participants about a number of financial steps toward home ownership, including […]
What’s billed as the largest car wash tunnel in Colorado is under construction in Grand Junction. Splish Splash Car Wash is expected to open in December near the intersection of 24 3/4 Road and U.S. Highway 6 & 60. The facility is designed to eliminate the wait in washing cars by using an automated conveyor […]