Leading up to the July 14 grand opening of The ARTery at 539 Colorado Ave. in downtown Grand Junction, Grand Valley Creative Alliance Executive Director Chip Walton said the renovation of the building went smoothly. He praised the project’s architect, Clare van Montfrans, and general contractor Sam Tilford of TIL Construction, saying, “They both have […]
The Sensory Store in its July 15 newsletter thanked the people who made its July 1 opening at 2412 Patterson Road, Suite 2, a success, offering: “Whether you stopped by to explore the store, ask questions, enjoy a hamburger or hotdog, or simply cheer us on, your presence made our grand opening a day we’ll […]
Tiki Bird is leasing the building at 119 N. Seventh St., which is owned by the Wick family, who used to own Junct’n Square Pizza and operate it there until selling the business but keeping the building last year. Tiki Bird had to do a major renovation of the interior, but first came asbestos mitigation, […]
Vortex Engineering & Architecture senior project architect Rich Carter, who was the architect for Tiki Bird Restaurant’s buildout and renovation, was ending a June 24 conversation with Tiki Bird owners Matt Chasseur and Ashley Fees Chasseur by telling them, “If you ever have any other architectural needs …” Before Carter could finish, Matt said, “You’re […]
Sweet Coloradough, 1410 North Ave., made several changes to the days it is open and ultimately added a fifth day. After being open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, Sweet Coloradough is now open Wednesday through Sunday, 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It also announced sandwiches are “coming soon” to its menu.
The Mesa County Commission approved a $144,544 contract on June 16 for a roof replacement at the Criminal Justice Services Department Powell Building. The existing roof has experienced significant leaks and reached the end of its useful life, making replacement necessary to protect the facility and help avoid more costly repairs in the future, the […]
To help ensure reliable waste-disposal services and make the most efficient use of available landfill space, the Mesa County Commission approved a $1,177,980 purchase on June 16 for a new trash compactor at the Mesa County Landfill. The county said in a news release that the landfill receives more than 600 tons of waste each […]
As of July 1, Mesa County is now posting public notices on its website, providing residents with another way to access important public information, the county said in a July 6 news release. Public notices include information about topics such as public hearings, elections, foreclosures, tax lien sales, contract notices and other actions that require […]
For the eighth year, the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center and presenting sponsor radio station The Vault 100.7 will host a tour of Cedaredge homes and gardens. Tour de Cedars will take place on Sept. 6 from noon to 4 p.m. Limited tickets are available. The cost is $65 per person or $50 for […]
The 45th Annual Parade of Homes, presented by the HBA of Western Colorado and Fairway Home Mortgage, will take place Sept. 25–27 and Oct. 2–4 at homes throughout Mesa County. Registration is now open for builders, sponsors and advertisers looking to be part of the event and connect with thousands of prospective home owners, home […]