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Palisade Sunday Farmers Market Announces HARVEST Market! If you were as sad as us about the end of the Palisade Sunday Farmers Market, have no fear! The Town of Palisade has announced their  FIRST Harvest Farmer's Market this fall! The market will be located around the downtown plaza (3rd and Main) every Sunday through October! And of course, it will feature all the wonderful fall produce,...

This is an AWESOME video, by John Anglim, of the Coates Creek School House. Come to see it in person during the Coates Creek School House Annual Pancake Breakfast on Glade Park! Enjoy fresh Homemade Sourdough Pancakes, Eggs, Ham, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Milk, Juice, and Coffee! 8AM to 1PM $8.00 12 and older, $5.00 under 12 All Proceeds go toward renovations of the Coates Creek Schoolhouse....

The Western Slope Cowboy Gathering RETURNS! It’s time once again for the Annual Western Slope Cowboy Gathering! Showcasing over 12 local & national Cowboy Poets and Musicians like Female Western Singer of the Year, Trinity Seely! Afternoon & evening performances begin Friday, November 2nd & conclude Saturday, November 3rd at the Whitman Educational Center! Their website...

WIN Great Prizes at the Final Volleyball Tourney of the Season! The Grant a Wish Program a local non-profit that scholarships local youth for programs and activities that provide life skills along with positive peers and role models is hosting their 4th Spike-A-Wish Tourney! Get off the couch & into the sandbox, for your chance to WIN great prizes in our Rotating Pairs Tourney!! Join us for...

The gutters and downspouts on your home are intended to channel rainwater away from your home and its foundation. When they're blocked and not functioning properly they can lead to the gutters coming loose, wood rot and mildew, staining of painted surfaces, and even worse, foundation issues or water penetration into the interior of the home. Most experts recommend cleaning the gutters at least once a...

BEFORE You Rake-Here's the Things You Need to Know About the City of GJ Leaf Removal Program Every year the City of Grand Junction provides leaf removal to eliminate excess leaf build-up along City streets that cause storm drains to clog. These efforts help prevent flooding and reduce negative impacts affecting our water quality. All leaves collected are then recycled into compost which is available...

Mesa County-August 2018 Real Estate Market Guide from RE/MAX 4000 This report contains “active, sold, and under contract” listings of all office locations and independent offices of each multi-office or franchise organization identified, which listings were sold by such organization itself, or with the aid of a cooperating broker, according to data maintained by the Local Board or Multiple Listing...

Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries in Mesa County Whether you’re in town visiting or live locally don’t miss our local wineries, breweries, and distilleries! Our vintages rival Napa Valley. Before you go here are some tips: Take it slow, yes it’s FREE samples, but don’t over indulge or you will be regretting it very quickly and not be able to enjoy the variety of locations across...

Congress enacted the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010 in response to the mortgage crisis that led to America's Great Recession. The two parts that apply closely to homebuyers are the Ability-to-Repay (ATR) and Qualified Mortgages (QM). A Qualified Mortgage is a category of loans that have certain, more stable features that help make it more likely that borrowers will be able to afford their loan. These loans do not...

our bathroom, one of the rooms you clean most, hides areas that rarely see a scrub brush. It’s time to tackle these 5 nasty spots you probably forgot. If you can’t remember the last time you cleaned your bathroom, we don’t want to know what’s living in your tub. Probably, a host of staphylococcus, the skin infection bacteria that, a recent study showed, more frequently grows in tubs than in garbage cans.