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 explora asociación con Community Health en Grand Junction

Montrose Regional Health y Community Hospital en Grand Junction han firmado una carta de intención para explorar la formación de una nueva entidad sin fines de lucro destinada a fortalecer la atención médica comunitaria en el oeste de Colorado y el este de Utah. Montrose Regional Health anunció la asociación exploratoria el lunes a través de un comunicado de prensa, describiéndola como una colaboración diseñada para mejorar la eficiencia […]

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City manager highlights housing partnerships, civility during State of the City public meeting

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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Homestead Natural Meats reubicará su sucursal de Montrose al centro de la ciudad.

Homestead Natural Meats se está mudando su tienda minorista al centro de Montrose. La compañía anunció que su último día en su ubicación actual, 1032 6450 Road, fue el 26 de febrero. Se animó a los clientes a pasar antes de la mudanza para abastecerse de sus artículos habituales. Homestead reabrirá el 9 de marzo en 647 E. Main St., en el […]

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Rec District to expand at Colorado Outdoors after selling Field House; school district eyes Early Childhood Center

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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Community Options secures land for affordable housing project with components to support people with disabilities

A local nonprofit has taken a major step toward building affordable housing in Montrose, securing land and state funding for a 50-unit apartment development that will serve low- to moderate-income residents and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as part of the broader Hilltop Neighborhood planned along 6600 Road. Community Options Inc. (COI) has secured […]

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DMEA withdraws from $72M federal solar award, citing rising risk and rate pressure

After once calling it a “monumental win,” Delta-Montrose Electric Association has withdrawn from a $72 million federal clean energy award that would have helped fund a 20-megawatt solar and battery storage project in western Colorado. The cooperative announced this week it is stepping away from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program, […]

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