State awards $100,000 grant to support preservation of Gunnison’s Hartman Castle

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

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’

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

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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Montrose City Council candidate profiles and background ahead of April 7 election

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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Montrose Regional Health exploring partnership with Community Health in Grand Junction

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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