The Mesa County Commission on July 28 approved a legal-services contract with the law firm of Brophy Clauss, a move it expects will save money. Mesa County Attorney Todd Starr said the contracted, monthly flat fee of $27,500 will cost less than hourly billing. It pays for civil-litigation defense, federal and state constitutional claims, and […]
Family Health West honored former employee Andy Surface by dedicating a bike rack in her memory on July 31. Surface was a physical therapy assistant who worked at the FHW inpatient rehab department for eight years before passing away in September 2025. Family Health West said in a news release that Surface loved making any […]
The National Federation of Independent Business listed Grand Junction’s Rick Taggart among the three Colorado lawmakers who earned 100 percent NFIB voting records during the 2026 legislative session. In a news release, NFIB Colorado Director Michael Smith commended the lawmakers – Colorado Reps. Taggart, Scott Bottoms and Ryan Gonzalez – for standing up for small […]
The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado will host its 11th annual Economic Development Summit on Aug. 19 at Grand River Health Conference Center in Rifle. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and lunch will be provided. This year’s theme is The Next Frontier: Pioneering Advanced Industries, which will highlight real […]
In response to challenges facing Colorado communities, from catastrophic wildfires to ongoing economic hardship, El Pomar Foundation activated multiple funds to address immediate needs and provide disaster relief across the state. According to a July 29 news release from El Pomar, it activated its Wildland Fire and Freda Hambrick funds, providing $215,000 in grants to […]
The 21st Judicial District is hosting a Warrant Forgiveness Day on Aug. 29 with the goal of helping people who have active warrants get a new court date and potentially resolve their entire case. The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. at the Mesa County Justice Center, 125 N. Spruce St., and […]
United Way of Mesa County announced the 2026-27 grant recipients from its Community Impact Fund, a yearly grant that supports Mesa County health and human service nonprofits. This grant cycle, United Way of Mesa County is supporting 26 programs run by 20 local nonprofits, an increase from past years. Grant amounts range from $2,000 to […]
The Stray Grass for Stray Pets benefit concert will take place Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. as part of Grande River Vineyard’s Live in the Grapevines concert series. Join Roice-Hurst Humane Society and Grand Valley acoustic Americana band Stray Grass for an evening of live music, wine and food from Slider Shack and Hawaii Street […]
The Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District opened applications for the fall 2026 grant cycle with $700,000 available in grant funding. The traditional grant program supports large-scale projects such as new public works or other capital projects, as well as public-service projects that address health, safety and welfare impacts from federal-mineral-leasing activities. These are financial […]
Mesa County Public Health announced the addition of a new provider to its clinic team: Keelin Lewis, a physician assistant with a strong background in primary care. This addition means increased capacity for healthcare services for all Mesa County residents, the organization said in a news release. The Mesa County Public Health Clinic said community […]