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After years cooking behind the scenes, Uma Stout is stepping into the spotlight. Stout, a familiar name to many local diners from her time at the Baan Thai food truck and later MsSo, opened Chef’s Uma’s Kitchen in February with one goal: bring authentic Thai food back to the forefront — and do it her […]
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The Montrose County School District will not close any elementary schools at this time, opting instead to form an advisory committee to study the issue and make a recommendation by February 2027. The decision came during a special school board meeting Tuesday night, where board members acknowledged uncertainty in the data, a compressed timeline and […]
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Colorado’s Michael Bennet is among a bipartisan group of senators backing new legislation that would allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken with their benefits. The proposal, known as the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act, was introduced this week by John Fetterman and Jim Justice, along with Shelley Moore Capito and […]
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A new episode of The New Fly Fisher will premiere Saturday night in Montrose, highlighting the transformation of the Uncompahgre River and the community effort behind its revival. The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 25 at Shelter Distilling and is free to attend. The episode follows the show’s crew as they travel […]
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Montrose Business Times The El Pomar Foundation has awarded $195,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations and public entities across the San Juan region, according to a news release. The funding was approved during the foundation’s March trustees meeting and will support a mix of operating expenses and specific projects in Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, […]
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Montrose Business Times Gunnison has been recognized as one of five standout rural communities in the country for its work tying conservation to economic sustainability, according to a new national list released by Trout Unlimited. The organization’s inaugural “Conservation Towns” list highlights rural communities that have adapted to shifting economic realities by investing in natural […]
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Montrose Business Times The Colorado Office of Just Transition has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Hartman Castle Preservation Corporation to help the nonprofit acquire and preserve the historic Hartman Castle property, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The funding, administered in partnership with the Colorado Office of […]
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Montrose Business Times The City of Montrose will host its annual Spring Cleanup event April 24–25, offering residents an opportunity to dispose of and recycle certain items at a centralized drop-off location, according to information provided by the city. The event will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days at a collection site […]
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly States The Organizational Edge If you’ve felt exhausted lately — not just tired, but the kind of fatigue that doesn’t go away — there’s a good chance change is at the root of it. Not any single change, but the relentless accumulation of them. New federal priorities. Shifting funding landscapes. Staff turnover. Board […]
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Before sunrise, long before most grocery store shelves are stocked, tortillas are already coming off the line at Sombrerito Foods. By 9 a.m., they’re out the door and into stores across Olathe, Montrose, Delta and beyond. Those early hours and a commitment to simple ingredients and a family-driven approach is what sets the Olathe-based tortilla […]
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