The City of Grand Junction announced it is providing residents and visitors an opportunity to resolve outstanding parking citations at a reduced cost before its Parking Boot Program resumes Sept. 1. Until Aug. 31, the city is offering a Parking Citation Amnesty Period, allowing individuals with eligible, overdue, parking citations to pay significantly reduced late […]
PrimeHealth+, the Federally Qualified Health Center for Mesa County, announced it sold its Montrose clinic site to River Valley Family Health Center in Montrose. According to a news release from PrimeHealth+, the sale was completed July 24. Both parties provide primary care integrated with mental health, dental and pharmacy services to a wide spectrum of […]
The 35th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest, taking place Sept. 19 at Riverbend Park in Palisade, has been reimagined as an elevated Food & Wine experience that’s designed for true wine enthusiasts. In a July 29 news release, event organizers said this year’s event marks the most significant evolution in Winefest’s 35-year history. Attendance has been […]
Intermountain Health Cancer Centers of Colorado at St. Mary’s Regional Hospital announced it is the first cancer center in western Colorado approved to offer select patients with pancreatic cancer access to daraxonrasib. Daraxonrasib is a novel therapy that is changing expectations for one of the deadliest cancers, Intermountain Health said in a July 29 news […]
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 […]