The Colorado Department of Agriculture has scheduled two day-long workshops to help start and grow food and agricultural businesses. A workshop titled “Taking the Leap into Retail and Beyond” is set for Jan. 29 at the department offices in Broomfield. A workshop for food and agriculture entrepreneurs is set for Feb. 13 at the CoBank […]
Colorado ranks 16th in the latest analysis of nationwide migration trends conducted by U-Haul. U-Haul bases the ranking on one-way trucks entering and leaving the state during a calendar year. In Colorado, arrivals accounted for more than half of one-way traffic during 2018. Colorado has posted net gains in U-Haul traffic for the past four […]
Home Care of the Grand Valley has been rebranded as SummitWest Care to reflect the range of services offered to clients in a larger geographic area. SummitWest Care is headquartered in Grand Junction but operates a satellite office in Glenwood Springs to serve Mesa County as well as Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, and Pitkin counties. SummitWest […]
Want to learn a new language? Mesa County Libraries now offer Mango Languages, a language learning resource that’s easily accessible and downloadable on mobile and other devices. Mango Languages features user-friendly instruction in more than 70 languages, including French, German and Spanish as well as four types of Arabic, two types of Chinese, Cherokee and […]
The Colorado National Monument will increase entrance and camping fees starting Jan. 1. Entrance fees will increase $5 to $20 for a seven-day pass for private vehicles. The fee for the Saddlehorn Campground will increase $2 to $22 a night. “It is important that we balance the need for additional funding to support park visitors […]
Members of the Grand Junction Lions Club once again participated in annual program promoting random acts of kindness. Members of the club each received $100 in cash to give to individuals and organizations that might not receive assistance through traditional community programs. In the past, the Random Acts of Kindness Program has helped people pay […]
A new support group offers assistance to people who’ve lost beloved pets. The Roice-Hurst Humane Society will offer group meetings from 6 to 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every other month at its facilities at 362 28 Road in Grand Junction. Stacy Schoolfield, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, will guide the groups. […]
Six Western Colorado automobile dealerships sold a total of 38 electric and hybrid vehicles in the latest campaign offering discounts and test drive events. Red Rock Nissan in Grand Junction participated in the 90-day campaign, along with Audi Glenwood Springs, Berthod Motors, Bighorn Toyota, Mountain Chevrolet and Phil Long Honda all in Glenwood Springs. Clean […]
Entries will be accepted through Dec. 25 for an annual sweepstakes in which the winner will receive two tickets to every public ticketed event in 2019 at the Avalon Theater, Los Colonias Park amphitheater and Two Rivers Convention Center in Grand Junction. Pinnacle Venue Services, which manages the three facilities, sponsors the sweepstakes. Online entries […]
Five Wienerschnitzel Express locations in Western Colorado will once again serve free food on Christmas as part of an annual event. The “No One Goes Hungry on Christmas” event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 25 at Wienerschnitzel Express locations at Shell convenience stores at 333 N. First St. and 745 Horizon […]