A national marketing campaign will promote elk hunting in Colorado to encourage more hunters to pursue their quarry — and spend their money — in the state. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is testing the effort to not only to increase the sale of elk hunting licenses to manage big game herds, but also bolster […]
The Grand Junction Regional Airport has revamped its website to offer new features that allow commercial airline passengers to buy tickets as well as track flights. The website at www.gjairport.com also offers a variety of other information. The airport website was redesigned to offer improved navigation and search capabilities as well as a number of […]
Commercial passenger traffic at the Grand Junction Regional Airport in 2010 lagged behind the record pace set a year earlier, but still posted the second-highest annual total ever. A total of 221,826 enplanements — that is, passengers boarding commercial flights — was reported during 2010 at the airport. That total represents a decline of 4.2 percent […]
Mesa County commissioners have adopted an energy master plan that inventories energy resources and guides the development of those resources. “We believe we are one of the first counties in the country to have created a plan of this type and scope,” said Mesa County Commissioner Craig Meis. “Our plan is a straightforward road map […]
Even as Mesa State College has expanded its facilities and enrollment, the college also has expanded the number of programs that prepare students for careers in Western Colorado. Students can now study to become managers in the construction and energy industries as well as entrepreneurs. At a time when the college is prepared for a […]
Even before Bonnie Petersen officially began her duties as the new executive director of Club 20, she was busy learning more about the issues with which the Western Colorado organization is likely to become involved. Petersen attended no less than 10 committee meetings over a span of two weeks to sit in on discussions about […]
Six candidates running for election to the Grand Junction City Council say the city government shouldn’t compete with the private sector when businesses can offer those services. But at the same time, some of the candidates draw distinctions between operating a grill at a public golf course and providing ambulance service. Six of seven candidates […]
Few dispute the contention reconstruction of Main Street in downtown Grand Junction is needed to help prevent such problems as the flooding that occurred in October. The replacement of water lines and storm drains will help ensure downtown can handle everything from routine rain showers to heavy downpours. Such additional amenities as wider sidewalks, brick […]
A monthly indicator of future economic performance in the United States continues to rise, signaling expansion in coming months. The Conference Board reported that its Leading Economic Index (LEI) edged up a tenth of a percent to 112.3 in January. The latest gain follows a combined increase of 1.9 percent in the previous two months. […]
The Borders store in Grand Junction is expected to soon close as part of a bankruptcy reorganization for the struggling book retailer. Borders Group, which owns the Borders and Waldenbooks chains, announced it will close nearly 200 “underperforming” stores — about 30 percent of its national network — as it reorganizes under Chapter 11 of […]