Community Hospital in Grand Junction has once again been recognized as a Health Links Certified Healthy Workplace Leader, a designation that reflects efforts to foster a culture of health and safety. “We are extremely proud to have earned this certification for the fifth year in a row,” said Lana Birch, wellness coordinator at Community Hospital. […]
Tax collections, a key measure of sales activity, continue to increase in Grand Junction and Mesa County. The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County reported large, year-over-year gains in collections in May, although the gains also reflect the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago. The city collected nearly $4.9 million in sales […]
The Mesa County Workforce Center and Grand Valley Transit have joined in an effort to offer high school students free transportation to summer jobs and other destinations. Mesa County School District 51 high school students may ride fixed routes on Grand Valley Transit for free until Aug. 31. All that’s required is GVT stickers on […]
Bus service between Grand Junction and Denver has expanded with more trips. Bustang will add three roundtrips on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays on its west line that includes Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs, Vail and Denver. The new trips add to three routes operating Monday through Friday. Bustang also added roundtrips to its north line between […]
Applications will be accepted through June 1 for an electric lineworker scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is available to applicants who live in Mesa County and plan to enroll in the electric lineworker certification program offered at Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction. Applications and information are available from Grand Valley Power at the website […]
Hilltop Health Access will continue to offer information and assistance to uninsured people during a health insurance enrollment period that’s been extended through Aug. 15. A certified assistance site for Connect for Health, Hilltop Health Access offers help with navigating the online enrollment process — from comparing coverage options to determining if tax credits are […]
Eli and Abby Powers, owners of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing and One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning in Montrose, have earned recognition for their efforts. Authority Brands — which operates Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning and eight other home service franchises — awarded the Powers with a personal achievement award. The award […]
The Fruita Fall Festival, an annual tradition for more than a century, is scheduled to return in September. “We are excited to bring back the festival and hope the community is just as thrilled,” said Kayla Brown, executive director of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced the 2021 Alpine Bank Fruita Fall […]
HopeWest in Grand Junction continues to rank among the best places to work in health care based on the latest results of a magazine survey. The hospice, palliative care and grief organization was among 75 providers recognized by the Modern Healthcare trade publication. The recognition is the fourth for HopeWest. “With the past year being […]
Donations will be accepted through May 28 for an upcoming fund-raiser selling new and gently used handbags. The Friends of St. Mary’s Hospital and St.Mary’s Foundation have scheduled the Highballs & Handbags event for 4 to 7:30 p.m. June 12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. The vintage 1950s […]