Great Outdoors Colorado in December awarded $78,495 to two conservation corps projects supporting wildfire mitigation and river restoration in Mesa County, and Keep It Colorado regranted $32,000 in GOCO funds to permanently protect Bieser Ranch in Mesa County. The first two grants are part of GOCO’s Conservation Service Corps program, administered in partnership with Colorado […]
The City of Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture annual grant program is now open for applications. Nonprofit organizations or governmental/educational agencies in Colorado that support local arts and cultural events, projects and programs are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is Jan. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. The funding available is $70,000 […]
Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Colorado Ag Forum, which is slated for Feb. 20, 2025, at the Westin in Westminster. The theme this year is “Collaborating from Peaks to Plains.” Tickets can be purchased at ColoradoAgForum.com for an early-bird price of $160. The price goes up after Feb. 1 to $210. Students […]
Express Employment of Grand Junction/Montrose is expanding its service offerings with the addition of healthcare staffing, allowing it to provide comprehensive healthcare staffing solutions to medical facilities across the Western Slope. Sehra Smothers, the franchise owner of Express Healthcare Staffing Colorado, will lead the new partnership. A Colorado native and experienced healthcare professional, she brings […]
West Springs Hospital announced on Dec. 9 it successfully met all requirements to lift its conditional license, restoring full operational status. Following a comprehensive review by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, West Springs Hospital implemented a series of improvements and corrective actions to address the concerns that led to the conditional license […]
Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority received a $1.3 million Building Infrastructure Law (BIL) grant on Dec. 5 from the Federal Aviation Administration. The funding will go toward modernizing and replacing aging infrastructure in the existing air traffic control tower. Built in 1961, the control tower at the Grand Junction Regional Airport houses air traffic controllers […]
Grand Valley Transit wants to make the holidays a little jollier by offering free fare on Fridays and Saturdays throughout December. Everyone is invited to board GVT fare-free during these days to do holiday shopping, visit friends and family, or travel to the downtown areas of Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade. This promotion applies to […]
Open enrollment for insurance and benefits through Connect for Health Colorado Marketplace has started for Hilltop Community Resources’ Health Access Program. There have been changes to the plans and to eligibility for certain assistance, so now is the time for clients to update their information and see what the new plans look like. Hilltop, 1129 […]
Enstrom Candies received White Ribbon Awards of Excellence for two of its ice-cream flavors — dark chocolate and fresh strawberry — from the North American Ice Cream Association. “Our team works hard to create flavors that are not just tasty, but unforgettable,” said Trisha Russell, Enstrom’s Ice Cream Department lead. “Receiving multiple awards from the […]
High school juniors and seniors who get their electricity from Grand Valley Power can apply to attend all-expense paid leadership trips to either Washington, D.C., or the Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp next summer. The Washington, D.C. Youth Tour takes place June 16-22, 2025. More than 1,800 students will learn about co-ops, engage in conversations with […]