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News Release | Montrose County The Montrose County Board of County Commissioners has announced a leadership transition as Commissioner Sue Hansen steps down from her role as Chair of the Board, allowing Commissioner Kirstin Copeland to assume the position of Board Chair for the remainder of the year. The transition reflects the Board’s commitment to […]
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The Gold Mountain Fire entered southwestern Gunnison County by Monday morning, prompting a mandatory evacuation there as Montrose County issued a voluntary evacuation notice for another area threatened by the nearly 28,000-acre fire. Gunnison County Emergency Management issued a mandatory evacuation for Zone 32, which includes the Bear Claw, Silver Jack, Eagle’s Rest and Little […]
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Smoke over Montrose and other Colorado counties caused by large wildfires burning in Utah and Nevada prompted a state air quality advisory for western Colorado on Wednesday as the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests announced Stage 1 fire restrictions will take effect Thursday because of persistent severe fire conditions. The Colorado Department of […]
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The Rimrocker Trail has been added to the Jeep Badge of Honor program’s new Digital Trails tier, giving off-road enthusiasts another nationally recognized route to explore across western Colorado and eastern Utah, according to a Montrose County news release. The approximately 160-mile trail stretches between Montrose and Moab, traveling through canyon country, mountain terrain, high […]
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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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