From Pêche came a TIKI BIRD

From Pêche came a TIKI BIRD

Favorite recipes from Pêche’s nonrepeating menu become fixtures on Tiki Bird’s menu Patrons of Pêche Restaurant in Palisade know this: The menu changes often, so if you encounter a life-changing entree, enjoy it while you can. Those menu changes are by design, and Pêche owners Matt Chasseur and Ashley Fees Chasseur stand by their approach. […]

Fruita bar & grill resumes its ride

Fruita bar & grill resumes its ride

Battered by 8 months of street reconstruction, Rides owner let’s Fruita know: We are still here Tim Harty, The Business Times It was late May, the 23rd to be exact, at 1:07 in the morning when Krista Mahler posted to Facebook a plea, if you will, to the good people of Fruita to support her […]

End of road for bike shop

End of road for bike shop

With revenue and hope diminishing, owner of Brown Cycles decided he will shutter his business after 25 years Tim Harty, The Business Times There was no “woe is me” from Chris Brown when he agreed to talk about his decision to close his bike shop, Brown Cycles, after a quarter century operating the Main Street […]

Last-second sale saves Barn Boutique

Last-second sale saves Barn Boutique

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. […]

Hoping hospice message hits home

Hoping hospice message hits home

HopeWest rolled out an ad campaign to show hospice is about living comfortably and more fully at the end of life Tim Harty, The Business Times To everyone who thinks hospice care is simply where people go for their final couple weeks, or even final few days, just waiting to die, HopeWest politely offers this […]

Yards going heavy on metal

Yards going heavy on metal

Aided by drought, outdoor metal art is becoming increasingly popular in the Grand Valley Tim Harty, The Business Times Upland Gravel started selling outdoor metal art – various plants in vibrant colors; living creatures either colorful or rust-covered – after moving to 454 28 1/2 Road, right off the Interstate 70 Business Loop, in April […]

Get tattoos and more at ELSWR

Get tattoos and more at ELSWR

ELSWR looks to be your go-to shop for tattoos, fine art and socializing Tim Harty, The Business Times Walk in the front door, look to your left, and a wall of paintings done by Garrett Mallekoote will literally stare back at you. Most of his work on display has faces and eyes, such as as […]

Jiu Jitsu gym finds perfect fit in Clifton

Jiu Jitsu gym finds perfect fit in Clifton

Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mesa Fitness foresee mutually beneficial relationship in Clifton Tim Harty, The Business Times Kevin Lewis said it wasn’t that long ago that he thought the way for Grand Valley Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai to grow was to buy a huge, state-of-the-art building. He looked into it and […]

Well-named salon: CurlUpNDye

Well-named salon: CurlUpNDye

New hair salon with clever name looks to make the cut in Palisade Tim Harty, The Business Times Feeling nostalgic for the days when Farrah Fawcett’s hair ruled the fashion world? Better yet, do you want to leave the salon with an old-fashioned razor-cut shag? Hailey Moya can do that for you. Are you a […]

GJ City Council pushes back on Urban Trails Committee after bike parking letter

GJ City Council pushes back on Urban Trails Committee after bike parking letter

Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times Grand Junction City Council reached consensus during a workshop discussion that it will not appoint a member of the Urban Trails Committee to the Housing Affordability Code Task Force, then went a step further by agreeing to begin drafting a letter outlining expectations for the committee’s role. The discussion followed […]