Author: Justin Tubbs

Newly elected council member Michael Badagliacco appointed to Montrose mayor seat, Ulibarri to serve as pro tem

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Montrose Business Times  The Montrose City Council appointed newly elected councilor Michael “MJB” Badagliacco as mayor for the 2026–2027 term during a largely routine meeting Tuesday night that also included the swearing-in of newly elected officials. Badagliacco, who was elected earlier this month to represent District I, was nominated for mayor by council member Ed […]

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Rathbone Hotel recognized at Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards for ‘Best Project Small Community’

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News Release | City of Montrose The once vacant and fire-damaged Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar building, located in the heart of downtown Montrose, has been transformed into an award-winning destination, earning top honors at the Colorado Downtown Excellence Awards. The boutique hotel was recognized with the “Best Project Small Community” award during the April […]

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Carnicería Supermarket El Forastero opens in downtown Montrose with Mexican cuts, meals and groceries

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Carnicería Supermarket El Forastero has opened at the corner of North First Street and Townsend Avenue, offering fresh meat cuts, hot prepared meals and a wide selection of Latin American grocery items, according to the owners. The business, which opened March 28, is operated by husband-and-wife team Victor and Marile Segura. The market combines a […]

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New nonstop routes, expanded service boost summer air travel to Montrose

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Travelers will have more options to reach Montrose Regional Airport this summer as airlines expand nonstop service and increase flight frequency to several major U.S. cities. The Colorado Flights Alliance announced an updated 2026 summer schedule that includes new nonstop service from Los Angeles and expanded flights from Chicago, Houston, Dallas and Denver. United Airlines […]

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Cielito Lindo Kids Play Café offers imaginative play for kids and an escape for parents

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Toddlers awkwardly weaved across the floor on toy cars while others wandered between a miniature police station, firehouse and tiny café Wednesday afternoon at Cielito Lindo, Montrose’s new play café designed to give parents a place to relax while their children explore. Inside the thoughtfully designed space, at 210 E. Main St, children moved between […]

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Western Slope Italian food startup gets off the ground, scales up for wholesale, individual orders

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Jenny Pezzica’s vision for Italian Food Emporium has always centered on bringing authentic, traditionally made pasta to Western Colorado.  Now, with new equipment imported from Italy installed at the Region 10 Business Cultivator in Olathe, that vision is becoming more accessible to customers across the region. Pezzica, a Tuscany native who previously operated a boutique […]

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Montrose Regional Health exploring partnership with Community Health in Grand Junction

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Montrose Regional Health and Community Hospital in Grand Junction have signed a letter of intent to explore forming a new nonprofit entity aimed at strengthening community-based health care across western Colorado and eastern Utah. Montrose Regional Health announced the exploratory partnership Monday via a press release, describing it as a collaboration designed to improve efficiency […]

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