Family Health West announced it is one of 30 critical-access hospitals nationwide and one of only two hospitals in Colorado to receive a five-star rating from the National Rural Rating System. The National Rural Rating System recognizes patient experience at rural and critical-access health-care facilities. Its star ratings are based on scores from the Hospital […]
El Pomar Foundation is seeking applicants for its 2027 fellowship and summer internship programs. Recent college graduates and early-career professionals are invited to apply for the fellowship, a paid 22-month leadership-development program. Rising college juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply for the internship, a paid 10-week summer opportunity. Both programs are designed to provide […]
The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology is accepting entries to the 2027 Winefest Art Contest, continuing a tradition dating back to Colorado Mountain Winefest’s inception in 1992. The winning piece will represent the 2027 Colorado Mountain Winefest across commemorative posters, promotional materials and paid marketing channels, and its artist will receive a $600 cash […]
The Mesa County Commission approved a $994,568 contract with Suncor Construction Inc. for construction work on the Pickup Ponds wetlands-mitigation project. The county will use the site as a wetlands bank to offset some of the costs of building and repairing roads and bridges. When the project is finished, the site will be restored to […]
Mesa County will contribute federal funding to a project that also involves the City of Grand Junction and will make a section of North Avenue safer. According to a county news release, in June 2022 the North Avenue Enhanced Transit Corridor Study identified a section of the roadway in need of better safety and access. […]
Sign is up: Lil Richard’s replaced the Downtown Suites sign with one for its restaurant, which will make the breakfast burrito shop easier to find. Not that finding it has been a big problem. Lil Richard’s posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 1, after concluding business for the day: “GRAND JUNCTION… YOU JUST […]
Veterans breakfast: Bray and Co. will host its Veterans Breakfast on Nov. 6 at the Moose Lodge, 567 25 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for check-in and coffee, and a ceremony to honor our nation’s veterans begins at 8 a.m.
Safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists on 38 Road in East Orchard Mesa are moving closer to construction. Mesa County said in a news release that final design plans for the project are being prepared by J-U-B Engineers Inc. The project improvements include a new pedestrian/bike path on the west side of 38 Road, starting […]
The Western Region One Source is partnering with the Western Slope Vietnam War Memorial Park to present the annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Western Colorado Vietnam War Memorial Park. The park is located at the Colorado Welcome Center in Fruita, just off Interstate 70 at the Fruita exit. The […]
Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital has been designated again as a Magnet with Distinction hospital for nursing excellence and recognition of outstanding safety and innovative care for patients from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. According to a news release from Intermountain Health, St. Mary’s Regional Hospital first received the designation in 2022. The hospital […]