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Montrose Business Times Montrose County has reported its first West Nile virus-related death of the year as the number of confirmed cases in the county has climbed above last year’s total. Montrose County Public Health announced Sept. 9 that an 83-year-old Montrose County woman had died in connection with the virus. Her death was reported […]
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Montrose Business Times Fall colors are beginning to spread across Colorado’s Western Slope, with some of the highest elevations in the San Juan Mountains nearing peak color while lower elevations remain earlier in the seasonal transition. As of Sept. 22, the San Juan National Forest listed the stretch from Molas Pass to Silverton and the […]
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When Dynamic Fire Protection Services was called to get the fire suppression system at Montrose Regional Health’s helipad back online, the job was important for an obvious reason. Then it became personal. Company founder Gordon Mull suffered a cardiac emergency while the helipad was unavailable. Instead of being flown directly from the hospital to Grand […]
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The clock is running to find a buyer for Colorado’s largest sawmill, with Montrose Forest Products saying a deal ideally needs to be secured before Nov. 6 to preserve its workforce and avoid an interruption in operations. Neiman Enterprises issued federally required Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices to around 90 Montrose Forest Products […]
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News Release DMEA Delta-Montrose Electric Association (DMEA) has named Scott Breithaupt as its new Safety Director, bringing more than two decades of electric industry experience and a deep commitment to serving DMEA members and communities to the role. “Safety isn’t simply a program or a set of requirements—it’s about building and supporting a culture where […]
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News Release City of Montrose Dave Frank has announced his resignation from the Montrose City Council, effective Monday, September 7. He was elected to represent Council District IV on April 7, 2020, won re-election in 2024, and served as mayor for the 2022/23 and 2025/26 mayoral terms. Upon his resignation, Councilor Frank released the following […]
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The Montrose Veterans Memorial will take another major step toward completion Sept. 26, when veterans, families and community members gather to place more than 600 personalized tribute bricks along the memorial’s walkways. The brick-laying ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at the memorial site, 1800 Pavilion Drive, adjacent to the Montrose Botanic Gardens. Participants laying […]
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Montrose City Manager Bill Bell’s 15-year tenure with the city ended Tuesday night after he and the City Council agreed to an immediate mutual separation. The council unanimously accepted Bell’s written proposal following an executive session during its Sept. 1 meeting. Deputy City Manager Ann Morgenthaler, who has served since 2018 as Bell’s deputy, was […]
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Montrose Business Times The Gold Mountain Fire remains 87% contained at 39,718 acres as firefighters continue working pockets of lingering heat, while federal land managers have reopened some areas that had been closed for weeks because of the fire. The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests reduced its closure area this week, reopening access […]
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Montrose Business Times Delta-Montrose Electric Association has announced a series of leadership changes, including the retirement of a longtime executive and the promotion and reassignment of several senior staff members. Chief Safety Officer Chad Sticker will retire this fall after 34 years with DMEA. Sticker began his career with the electric cooperative as an apprentice […]
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