CASA plans breakfast event and conference

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Mesa County has scheduled an annual breakfast event and leadership conference for Sept. 14. The events are planned for the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. The free Discover the Hope Breakfast is set to start at 8 a.m. The breakfast event will feature […]

Allegiant introduces loyalty program

Allegiant has introduced a loyalty program offering travelers a chance to earn and redeem points for flights, lodging and rental cars. The company plans to launch Allways Rewards in conjunction with a sweepstakes starting Sept. 3. One grand prize winner will receive a year of concert tickets, two tickets to eight Las Vegas Raiders home […]

Real estate companies pass $1 billion sales milestone

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties and Coldwell Banker Commercial Prime Properties have reached a total in $1 billion in year-to-date sales in 2021, the Grand Junction-based companies announced. In passing the $1 billion milestone on Aug. 10, the companies remain on track to outpace 2020 sales volume of $1.4 billion. “Consistently reaching this milestone earlier every […]

St. Mary’s acquires Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center

SCL St. Mary’s Medical Center has acquired the Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center in Grand Junction. With the purchase, SCL Health is the first and only health system in Colorado to operate two accredited freestanding birthing centers with facilities in Grand Junction and Denver. Patty Kandiko, a certified nurse midwife, founded Bloomin Babies in 2012 along […]

SCL Health St. Mary’s acquires birth center

SCL St. Mary’s Medical Center has acquired the Bloomin’ Babies Birth Center in Grand Junction. With the purchase, SCL Health is the first and only health system in Colorado to operate two accredited freestanding birthing centers with facilities in Grand Junction and Denver. Patty Kandiko, a certified nurse midwife, founded Bloomin Babies in 2012 along […]

Museum exhibit explores railroad history

A new exhibit at the Museum of the West in Grand Junction recounts the history and legacy of the railroad in Western Colorado. The exhibit, titled “United by Two Steel Rails,” includes photographs, historic documents and other artifacts. The lights, bells and whistles of trains invite visitors to climb aboard. On Nov. 21, 1882, mere […]

Preschool program includes museum curriculum

A new full-day preschool program has opened in Grand Junction incorporating into its curriculum science, technology, engineering, arts and math content from the Eureka McConnell Science Museum. The Nest Preschool operates at the New Emerson Elementary School at Columbus. Joy Davis, director of the Nest Preschool, will work with teachers Ashley and Vonnie Davis to […]