The City of Grand Junction installed a High-Intensity Activated CrossWalk (HAWK) signal at the location of the Monument Trail crossing on Monument Road. The HAWK will be the first of its kind in Grand Junction and Mesa County. According to a news release from the city, the innovative signal represents a step forward in pedestrian […]
Grand Junction City Manager Mike Bennett announced Jay Valentine was selected to be the city’s chief financial officer. Valentine has been with the city for 26 years and was previously the general services director, leading diverse internal service and enterprise operations, including fleet services, facilities management, procurement, solid waste and recycling, golf courses and parking. […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Ewa Nowak didn’t expect her first summer as the new owner of Be Sweet Café & Bakeshop to be easy. She knew the ups and downs of seasonal traffic in downtown Grand Junction. But what she didn’t see coming was the double blow of two major road construction projects — […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Local skateboarder and Grand Junction native Nick Steffens posted on Facebook on May 10 that the bathrooms at New Emerson Skatepark were not sanitary and are not being properly maintained. In response, the City of Grand Junction said the restrooms are serviced twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As summer approaches, Mesa County Valley School District 51 Chief Operations Officer Clint Garcia said the district is entering the initial stages of Phase 1 of its 25-year Facilities Master Plan. While some larger projects remain in the design phase, work on a wave of elementary school upgrades is set […]
Tim Harty, The Business Times Because HopeWest applied for and was selected to participate in a Medicare model program focused on improving the lives of people impacted by dementia, it will launch a dementia-support program this summer. Through comprehensive, home-based services, newly formed HopeWest Dementia Support is tailored to serve caregivers and their loved ones […]
The five Intermountain Health Colorado hospitals, which include Grand Junction’s St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, recently received an “A” hospital-safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit patient-safety advocate. The grade recognizes hospitals’ efforts to protect patients and provide safe, high-quality care for the communities they serve. Leapfrog grades hospitals across the country based on […]
Community Hospital has been recognized as a 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award recipient by Healthgrades, the No. 1 website Americans use when searching for a doctor or a hospital. The achievement reflects Community Hospital’s commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according […]
The Fruita Foundation announced the 2025 recipients of its annual scholarship program, which supports local youth pursuing education and training opportunities that contribute to a stronger workforce and community. This year’s recipients demonstrate passion, integrity and commitment to service, aligning with the foundation’s core values and mission to invest in the future of Fruita. The […]
April’s 267 residential real estate sales in Mesa County were down 1 percent compared to April 2024, while active listings were 38 percent higher year over year for April with 609, according to data gathered by Bray & Co. Real Estate. April’s median price of $400,000 was down 2 percent year over year, while the […]