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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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At the Annual Montrose Economic Development Corporation Luncheon Meeting held on Thursday, March 19th, Doug Seacat and the Clearnetworx team were honored with the 2026 MEDC Economic Development Award.
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Eleven candidates are running for seats on the Montrose City Council in the upcoming municipal election, with races in District I, District II and one at-large seat.The election will determine two four-year district seats and a two-year at-large seat. Candidates come from a range of professional backgrounds, including small business ownership, nonprofit leadership, filmmaking, construction […]
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Those in and around Montrose will have several opportunities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, with live music, themed parties and other festivities taking place throughout the weekend leading up to the holiday. Here’s a look at some of the events happening around the region. Thursday, March 12 St. Paddy’s Party at Floating Lotus Brewery […]
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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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Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall outlined public safety challenges from 2025 — including unauthorized camping and juvenile gun violence — while emphasizing the importance of trust and community partnerships during a presentation for the State of the City at the Montrose Pavilion last week. Speaking to a crowd gathered for a community event, Hall said […]
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Montrose City Manager Bill Bell spoke last week at the Montrose Pavilion as part of the city’s annual State of the City program, which featured presentations from several city leaders highlighting progress and priorities for the year ahead. Bell’s portion of the program focused on community pride, housing partnerships and the city’s evolving approach to […]
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The Montrose Community Foundation has awarded $96,500 in Community Impact Grants to 36 nonprofit organizations across Montrose County, supporting projects focused on education, health, the arts and social services. Individual awards ranged from $500 to $5,000 through the foundation’s annual grant program. $5,000 grants were awarded to: Common Ground Montrose; Magic Circle Players; Maslow Academy […]
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News Release Montrose County Montrose County is inviting students to help celebrate civic engagement through an “I Voted” sticker design contest for the 2026 election season. The contest is open to students in two divisions: grades 3–6 and grades 7–12, including public, private, and homeschooled students living in Montrose County. One winning design will be […]
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The Montrose County School District has finalized the purchase of the Field House property at 25 Colorado Ave. from the Montrose Recreation District, allowing the school district to plan for a potential Early Childhood Center while prompting a major relocation and expansion of recreation services on the north side of town. The property, adjacent to […]
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