Mesa County Libraries is among the finalists for a national award recognizing the contributions of museums and libraries to their communities. Mesa County Libraries is among 30 finalists — the only one from Colorado — for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The Institute of Museum and Library Services bestows the medal, […]
Two public meetings are scheduled to discuss interim housing in Grand Junction, including regulations, potential locations, site designs and management. The City of Grand Junction has scheduled a virtual meeting for 6 p.m. April 10. An in-person open house style meeting is set for 5 p.m. April 18 at the Lincoln Park Barn located at […]
The Colorado National Monument Association has received a $5,000 award to support its work to connect elementary school students with local parks, public lands and waters. The association is among the 2024 grantees of the Every Kid Outdoors small grants program. The National Park Trust developed the program in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. […]
The City of Grand Junction, Mesa County and Colorado State University Tri-River Area Extension will collaborate on continued efforts to eradicate Japanese beetles. Homeowners are encouraged to apply GrubEx to eradicate beetles in the grub stage through May. Anyone using licensed landscapers should request they spray Acelepryn in mid-May. GrubEx is a human and pet-safe […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times The latest unemployment rate edged up in Mesa County, but is expected to soon retreat as more people enter the workforce and find jobs. “There is nothing in current data to raise alarm for the remainder of the year,” said Tabi Britt, employment services supervisor at the Mesa County Workforce […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times More than 100 employers — each of them hiring for open positions — are expected to participate in an upcoming job fair. That affords a good opportunity for job hunters to find what they’ve been searching for, said Tabi Britt, employment services supervisor at the Mesa County Workforce Center in […]
Phil Castle, The Business Times An orthopedics practice provides upgraded magnetic resonance imaging at its Grand Junction clinic to offer patients not only faster scans, but also increased access to diagnostic services. That includes injured patients who seek same-day services at Intermountain Health Rocky Mountain Orthopedics. “This is a great benefit for our patients who […]
A workforce housing development under construction in Fruita is scheduled to open in October. The Fruita Mews will include a total of 50 one-, two- and three-bedroom townhomes for rent to those earning between 30 percent and 50 percent of the median income for the area. IndiBuild is working with the Fruita Housing Authority on […]
Sales tax collections, one measure of retail activity, continue to increase on a year-over-year basis in Mesa County. The county collected nearly $3.6 million in sales taxes in February, an increase of almost $166,000 and 4.9 percent over the same month a year ago. February tax collections reflect January sales. Mesa County collected almost $2.1 […]
The Colorado National Monument Association has scheduled a series of events and programs as well as a fund-raising effort in celebration of 60 years as an organization. Since its establishment in 1964, the association has worked as the official nonprofit partner of the Colorado National Monument to support a range of initiatives. Over the past […]