Colorado Mesa University recently demolished the building that formerly housed Roper Music at 912 North Ave., and the lot will become 23 parking spaces. When the building was there, it had 11 parking spaces. CMU Community Relations and Communications Manager Haley Hahn said the lot now “is a designated Resident Hall Reserved lot to support […]
Don McIntosh, chief technology officer at Grand Junction-based Sky Peak Technologies, was inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineers (AECE) at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla, during the academy’s annual meeting. The AECE honor represents one of the highest forms of recognition from Missouri S&T, honoring alumni […]
A national program that promotes the work of local authors arrived this week in Grand Junction. The featured author this month is Western Slope novelist and cartoonist Don Benjamin, who is selling and signing his fantasy novel and three cartoon collections Feb. 17-18 at the 24 Road City Market from 1-6 p.m. each day. Benjamin’s […]
Resource navigators with Grand Valley Connects are adjusting their in-person availability at Mesa County Libraries to meet community needs, according to a Feb. 11 news release from the county. While many community members connect by phone or through the website, walk-in services at centralized locations are valuable to those without reliable technology or transportation. “We […]
The Clifton Community Center at 3270 D 1/2 Road is featured on the cover of the December 2025 issue of Metal Architecture, a national publication that highlights notable building design projects from across the country. The magazine includes a short architectural write-up recognizing the center’s exterior design and use of metal materials, which were selected […]
Influenza continues to circulate in Mesa County, and Mesa County Public Health wants to remind residents it is not too late to get a flu vaccine as respiratory illness season in Mesa County typically lasts through March. Mesa County Public Health is offering walk-in flu vaccinations in its Public Health Clinic every Friday in February […]
The Palisade Chamber of Commerce will host a public candidate forum this month for voters to hear directly from candidates seeking seats on the Town of Palisade Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustee Candidate Forum is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Palisade High School auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the […]
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Western Colorado, bringing four nights of adventure, exploration and storytelling to audiences across the Grand Valley and Delta. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Grand Junction, this year’s festival runs Feb. 11–14 with screenings at: CMU Meyer Ballroom – Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. […]
The Circle Fund, the charitable-giving arm of Grand Valley real estate company The Christi Reece Group, surpassed $500,000 in donations when it gifted $16,000 to three area nonprofits. Since its inception in 2019, The Circle Fund has contributed $513,000 to local nonprofits, and its most recent donations were: $8,000 to Kids Aid – The Backpack […]
Palisade Lion’s Club will host its 5th Annual Community Yard Sale at Palisade Gym, 711 W. Seventh St., on March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will be used for Palisade community projects. Lions Club members will be at the Palisade Gym on March 13 from 1 to 5 p.m. to accept donations […]