The Grand River Mosquito Control District now has its own in-house PCR (polymerase chain reaction) lab testing to improve the efficiency and accuracy of its mosquito-surveillance program. PCR testing is a highly sensitive method of detecting the genetic material of a pathogen, and the Grand River Mosquito Control District is utilizing the testing to detect […]
On July 31, Connect for Good will host a Purpose Forum featuring Mesa County Public Health Director Xavier Crockett and Mesa County Commissioner JJ Fletcher in a short fireside chat about their personal visions for a healthier Mesa County. Following the fireside chat, attendees will take part in small-group discussions focused on everyday aspects of […]
Monumental Coffee Company has breakfast burritos after all Between the time The Business Times interviewed Monumental Coffee co-owner Landon Balding and the printing of the story on Page 2 of the July 9 edition, the coffee shop arranged to carry ready-made breakfast burritos from Denver-based Dis Burrito. The burritos are in addition to the empanadas […]
In celebration of 25 years of empowering young girls through movement, confidence and community, Girls on the Run is partnering with the No Man’s Land Film Festival for a fundraising event. The event will take place Oct. 16 at The Aesthetic Collective, 501 Main St., Unit B, in Grand Junction. It will feature a curated […]
Community Hospital and The Art Center of Western Colorado are providing an exhibition that celebrates the power of nature and creativity to promote healing. Now on view at Community Hospital and The Art Center, Healing Nature of Landscape features 12 works by local artists that highlight the beauty of western Colorado and its calming effect […]
The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado announced it awarded $50,000 in funding to 10 community-led projects through its 2025 AGNC Mini-Grant Funding. The program is made possible through an Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Grant awarded to AGNC by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which is then passed along to municipalities in Northwest Colorado. The […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce announced Feast in the Field dinners will return during this year’s Palisade Peach Days. Feast in the Field dinners will be served Aug. 14, 15 and 16 at Peachfork Orchards & Vineyard, 281 33 Road in Palisade. Tickets are limited and cost $140. Attendees must be at least 21 years […]
The second phase of the 32 1/2 Road and Clifton Campus Roadway Improvement Project began July 1, closing the Intersection of E Road and 32 1⁄2 Road until the phase is complete. E Road will be closed to all through traffic from 32 1⁄2 Road to 33 Road. Drivers are asked to use the marked […]
Mesa County recently began assessing the condition of all roads maintained by Mesa County. Residents may see Roadway Asset Services vehicles driving around neighborhoods and other county roads, collecting relevant data to best inform Mesa County Engineering’s management plan for scheduling maintenance and replacement of the paved roadway network. The vans are equipped with digital […]
Hotel Colorado, 526 Pine St. in Colorado Springs, was named the Association Partner of the Year for 2025 by the Colorado Society of Association Executives (CSAE). “This esteemed recognition honors Hotel Colorado for demonstrating outstanding dedication, innovation, and collaboration in advancing the mission and objectives of the association industry and CSAE,” Su Hawk, CSAE Executive […]