Radio event to showcase artists and artisans

A total of more than 70 regional artists, artisans and musicians are expected to participate in a week-long exhibition in Grand Junction designed as a cultural showcase. Gallery 88.1 — Art Interplay is scheduled for Feb. 27 to March 5 on the lower floor of the KAFM community radio station located at 1310 Ute Ave. […]

Registration under way for county course

Applications are being accepted for a free course offering an inside look at the Mesa County government. The next Inside Mesa County course is set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays March 14 to May 9 at the Mesa County Workforce Center, 512 29 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. The course also will include noon […]

Grand Valley Magazine ceases operations

Grand Valley Magazine — a publication highlighting the people, landscape and lifestyle of Western Colorado — has ceased operations. Krystyn Hartman, founder and publisher of Grand Valley Magazine, announced the January 2016 issue would be the last. The decision was in part a financial one, Hartman said. “Basically, we overestimated the advertising market for our […]

Valentine’s dance planned for people over 55

Hilltop Community Resources and the Beacon Senior Newspaper have scheduled a Valentine’s dance for couples and individuals age 55 and over. The dance is set for 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in the garden room of the Commons at Hilltop, located at 625 27 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. The event will include a […]

Firm garners recognition for adding peppers with relish

A Grand Valley business nearly eponymous for its decadent cheesecakes has earned additional recognition for a spicy Southern relish. “We feel that by combining our love of heat with a sweet and savory Southern staple, we’ve created the perfect combination of sweet and heat,” said Lee Mathis, owner of Decadence Gourmet. The company was among […]

Consulting firm deploys drones to offer additional services

HRL Compliance Solutions has added the use of an unmanned aerial system to the services offered by the Grand Junction-based environmental consulting firm. As a division of HRL Compliance Solutions, DragonFly AI offers aerial surveying and imaging services for a wide range of applications. The use of drones provides immediate results in the form of […]

Insurance agency merges with international brokerage

Veale Insurance Agency in Grand Junction has combined its operations with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management firm. Veale Insurance is now known as Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., but will continue to operate as an insurance agency operated by insurance professionals. Management and staff will remain in the […]

Nominations sought for CMU alumni awards

Applications will be accepted through March 1 for annual awards presented by the Colorado Mesa University Alumni Association. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to people who attended or graduated from Grand Junction Junior College, Mesa College, Mesa State College or Western Colorado Community College during or before 2006. Winners have distinguished themselves in their […]

Animal hospital to award college scholarships

Applications will be accepted through Feb. 14 for annual college scholarships offered by Tiara Rado Animal Hospital in Grand Junction. The hospital awards two, $1,000 scholarships to students attending Colorado Mesa University. Applicants must be Mesa County residents and business or science majors who maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average. For more information, […]