The 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office is accepting applications for a volunteer to serve on the Crime Victim Compensation Board. The three-member board reviews applications from victims of crime and determines how money from the Crime Victim Compensation Fund is distributed. Members are appointed by the district attorney, but the board operates independently.Members meet monthly […]
The Mesa County Commission appointed Brittany Bear to the seven-member Mesa County Board of Public Health. She will serve a five-year term running through April 30, 2031. Bear is a registered nurse with 18 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics and community health programs. She currently serves as the director of regional operations for […]
The Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition, with support from Community Builders, is launching True West, a community-engagement and planning effort that was introduced in November 2025, to help shape the future of outdoor recreation in Mesa County. As part of the kickoff, community members are invited to take an online survey through Aug. 14. The […]
Tri-County Health Network will change its name to Thrive Community Health Network, effective Aug. 1. The new name reflects the nonprofit organization’s expansion from serving three counties to six counties across Colorado’s Western Slope. The name “Thrive” also better represents the breadth of programs and services the organization provides throughout the region. “Our new name, […]
Mesa County Treasurer and Public Trustee Arna Hoffman is encouraging property owners to check and update their mailing addresses after the Treasurer’s Office received returned tax notices because of incorrect addresses. Keeping a current mailing address helps ensure property owners receive property-tax notices, delinquent-tax information and other time-sensitive communications from the Treasurer’s Office. Delinquent-tax notices […]
This year’s peach harvest has arrived early and is abundant and exceptional, according to the Town of Palisade and the Palisade Chamber of Commerce, who want to get that message out. A news release from the town and chamber said that although portions of Colorado have faced significant wildfire activity and ongoing drought concerns, the […]
Brandon Leuallen The Business Times Standing beneath a group of mature trees across from the City of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation office at Lincoln Park, City Forester Rob Davis pointed an infrared thermometer at two patches of grass only a few feet apart. Grass in direct afternoon sunlight measured about 97 degrees while nearby […]
AgriWest enters next phase as Business Incubator seeks new program manager Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times The Business Incubator Center is searching for a new leader for its AgriWest initiative as founding Program Manager Janie VanWinkle prepares to conclude the 30-month fellowship that helped establish the regional agricultural program. VanWinkle’s final day with the Business […]
Bray & Co. calls new president Jimmy Kleager ‘the right person in the right place at the right time’ Tim Harty, The Business Times When Jimmy Kleager retired from the military in 2017 after 20 years, the former Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army moved with his wife, Katie, to her hometown, Grand Junction. There, […]
June 2026’s 243 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 13.5 percent compared to 281 sales in June 2025, while active listings were 24 percent higher year over year for June with 912, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate. June’s 243 homes sold were six fewer than May 2026, […]