Mosquitoes from two of 15 sampling pools in Grand Junction have tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to the Grand River Mosquito Control District in an Aug. 27 news release. They are the first confirmed positive pools in Grand Junction this year, and the positive result was reported by the Colorado Department of Public […]
The Bureau of Land Management conveyed a 31.1-acre parcel of public land to Mesa County on Aug. 25, the BLM said in a news release. The land sale was directed by the Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields Act that was passed Jan. 4. “The BLM identified this land as available for disposal, because […]
Xcel Energy invites the public to join employees and their friends and families from Sept. 11 through Sept. 13 for its 15th annual Day of Service, an opportunity to give back to their communities. Volunteers can sign up for one of 45 nonprofit projects in Colorado. Many are based in the Denver metro area, with […]
After Club Car Wash opened its first Grand Junction location at 691 24 Road in late May, it didn’t take long to bring its second location online. Club Car Wash opened at 2122 North Ave.in mid-August. Club Car Wash said in a news release, the North Avenue site features high-quality wash packages, unlimited-wash memberships, powerful […]
Cristee-Meade Building Company, 735 S. Grand Mesa Drive in Cedaredge, is marking 20 years of designing and building custom homes and remodels across Colorado’s Western Slope. For the 20-year anniversary, Cristee-Meade will host a celebration this fall for clients, partners and friends of the company, those who have helped shape its journey. Founded in 2005, […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs will realign an additional $800 million this fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) program, which makes infrastructure improvements to health care facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care. The extra funding means more resources to repair and update aging VA facilities and technology, […]
Alpine Bank is proud to announce several recent staffing milestones within its Mesa County team, including key promotions, a new hire in community outreach and a professional certification achievement. Victor Rung has been promoted from retail business banker to treasury management officer for the Mesa County/San Juan Region. Rung, who joined Alpine Bank in 2009, […]
Kyle Coltrinari, Gary De Young and Andrew Golike were elected to the board of directors of Grand Valley Power, an electric cooperative serving more than 16,500 members in Mesa County and surrounding areas. Coltrinari and De Young ran as incumbents and will take their seats along with Golike at the Aug. 20 monthly board meeting. […]
Each year, School District 51, the District 51 Foundation, Mesa Mall, Townsquare Media and additional sponsors partner to put on Stuff the Bus. This year’s Stuff the Bus school-supply drive gathered enough school supplies from the community to pack 60 boxes (and counting) to send to District 51 elementary and middle schools. The supplies will […]
Dr. Stacy Henderson, a plastic and microvascular surgeon with Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Plastic Surgery, is one of the first plastic surgeons in the country to offer the new FDA-approved MENTOR MemoryGel Enhance breast implants, Community Hospital said in a news release. It is the first and only implant line specifically designed for women with […]