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Dave Frank for the MBT St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and as you’re making plans, you’ll probably want to eat some traditional Irish food. In the United States, the holiday often means green beer and corned beef and cabbage. In Ireland, however, the menu looks a bit different — more rustic, more […]
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After once calling it a “monumental win,” Delta-Montrose Electric Association has withdrawn from a $72 million federal clean energy award that would have helped fund a 20-megawatt solar and battery storage project in western Colorado. The cooperative announced this week it is stepping away from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program, […]
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News Release | City of Montrose Drivers passing through the roundabout at North 9th Street and Grand Avenue may notice something new rising above the traffic — and it’s already prompting a second glance. Perched at the center of the recently refreshed “Troutabout” is a striking metal fish sculpture, quickly earning the nickname “The One […]
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Published by The Conversation. Cowboys guided a herd of longhorn cattle through downtown Denver to celebrate the opening of the annual National Western Stock Show on Jan. 8. As ranchers bring their best cattle to compete for blue ribbons over the course of this month, it’s a good time to consider whether beef production can […]
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To many, solar power’s biggest selling point isn’t that it’s “green.” It’s that, in a growing number of places, it’s simply the cheapest way to make electricity. One reason is baked into the physics. Solar panels don’t require fuel deliveries, and sunlight doesn’t come with a monthly invoice. Once a solar project is built, most […]
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Maslow Academy of Applied Learning has named longtime staff member Leann Distel as its new executive director, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Distel was selected following a statewide search and has been with Maslow Academy since 2010. She most recently served as site director for Maslow Academy on Hillcrest, a role she has held since 2022. […]
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Montrose Regional Health has added a new automated resuscitation device to its cardiology services, expanding its capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality CPR during cardiac arrest cases. The hospital recently began using the AutoPulse NXT Resuscitation System, an automated chest compression device designed to provide continuous, hands-free CPR while adjusting to a patient’s body size. The […]
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Without access to federal child care assistance, single mother Robbie Basham would have to leave her job to care for her son full-time. “His quality of life would go down because I wouldn’t be able to pay for what we need to live,” Basham said. A funding freeze on federal safety-net programs that support low-income […]
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The Montrose Regional Health Foundation will host A Celebration of the Heart Concert on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive. Proceeds from the Valentine’s Day event will benefit the Foundation and support cardiac care services at Montrose Regional Health. The evening will begin with an optional pre-concert dinner at 5:30 […]
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