Mesa County is inviting residents to participate in the 2026 Community Survey, which is open now and will remain available through July 2. The survey provides residents an opportunity to share feedback on county services, community priorities, quality of life and issues that matter most to the community. The county said in the news release […]
New owner traded real-estate sales for selling women’s clothes in Fruita Tim Harty, The Business Times It wasn’t like it was two minutes to midnight on the doomsday clock, but there was a swooping-in-to-save-the-day vibe that preceded the sale of The Barn Boutique this spring. Jami Nelson knew the women’s clothing store at 210 E. […]
Why does Mesa County account for such a large share of Western Slope homelessness? Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times As the Grand Junction City Council debated whether to amend city code to strengthen enforcement of the camping ordinance, questions about shelter capacity and the size of the local homeless population took on new importance. The […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A leadership and professional-development conference designed to bring nationally recognized speakers and practical business training to the Western Slope will return to Colorado Mesa University this fall. Spark Summit is scheduled for Sept. 23 at CMU and will feature three keynote presentations, three rounds of masterclass sessions, networking opportunities and […]
Western Colorado Community Foundation President and CEO Anne Wenzel announced in a June 9 email letter she will retire from her position at the end of this year, concluding 25 years of leadership and service to communities across western Colorado. The foundation added in a June 10 news release that during Wenzel’s tenure, “WCCF has […]
Families are invited to dig into a full day of prehistoric fun during Dinosaur Day at Dinosaur Journey on June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hosted by the Museums of Western Colorado, Dinosaur Day will feature interactive activities, educational stations, fossil-themed crafts, paleo lab tours, games and local community partners throughout the museum. […]
Community Hospital’s Grand Valley Oncology received certification by the QOPI Certification Program, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association for Clinical Oncology and an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The QOPI Certification Program builds on the Society’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, providing a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally […]
Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times A preparedness and survival expo is coming to Grand Junction this summer, bringing vendors, demonstrations and seminars focused on emergency readiness, first aid, communications and self-reliance. The Grand Junction Peaks & Plains Prepper Expo is scheduled for Aug. 29-30 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Justin Anderson, show manager for the […]
The Fruita Farmers Market is returning for the 2026 season with an opening-day celebration June 13, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at Fruita Civic Center Park, 325 E. Aspen Ave. Hosted by the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce, the Fruita Farmers Market will take place every Saturday through Oct. 31, bringing together local agriculture, artisan goods, […]
Enstrom Candies, a 97-year-old, family-owned Colorado company known for its world-famous toffee, announced it has completed construction on its new 50,000-square-foot expansion facility located at the corner of 28 Road and Grand Avenue. Enstrom Candies said in a June 1 news release the project, which broke ground Dec. 6, 2024, was completed in May. The […]