Valley Resettlement Program News Today

ARISE: Afghan resettlement, integration, stabilization, and empowerment

After the U.S. military left Afghanistan last summer — followed immediately by the Taliban’s rise to power in the country — Grand Junction’s Bob Hedlund has made it his mission

Former Grand Junction Police officer Cody Kennedy announced his bid for the open City Council District A seat Friday.

Last fall, the Grand Junction-based organization Joint Development Associates (JDA) International, led by Bob Hedlund, committed its resources and networking to efforts to rescue 568 people from Afghanistan following the

The Rocky Mountain Health Foundation (RMHF) in late June awarded $603,000 in grants to health-focused organizations across the Western Slope.

Grand Junction’s name is derived from the junction of the Colorado and Gunnison rivers, but this past weekend, the city’s name meant something else entirely.

With performances and food, vendors and booths, the International Festival will be a celebration of culture with much to discover and enjoy.

ADAM PAULSON, 4–7 p.m. Friday, April 29, Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, 3572 G Road, in Palisade, music during the Carboy Winery grand opening celebration, facebook.com/carboygrandvalley.

In February, a family of refugees from Afghanistan arrived in Grand Junction, their transition to a new life supported by a pair of community organizations. Three or four more Afghan

As the war in Ukraine continues and more horrifying violence is committed against ordinary citizens there, it’s easy to fall into despair over the situation. But we’re glad to see