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When Nate Gueck opened Buddy’s Smoke and Vape in Montrose in February 2016, he was 24 years old and running his first business. The first year was more difficult than he expected. “I had to move back in with my mom,” Gueck said. “I had to sell my dad’s Land Rover that he left me, […]
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Montrose Business Times The City of Montrose has postponed its Fourth of July fireworks display and prohibited the sale of fireworks within city limits as worsening wildfire conditions and strained firefighting resources continue across western Colorado. According to a city news release, the annual fireworks show at Riverbottom Park has been tentatively rescheduled for Aug. […]
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Smoke Advisory Issued for Montrose County as Gold Mountain Fire Continues to Grow The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office has issued a pre-evacuation notice for a portion of the Gold Mountain Fire area as the wildfire has grown to 18,005 acres under critical fire weather conditions. The notice applies to evacuation Zone 34, which includes properties […]
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Eight years after opening Phelanies Speakeasy in downtown Montrose, owners Phil and Melanie Freismuth are giving the business across from Horsefly a new identity. Later this month, the bar — whose name is a mashup of Phil and Melanie — will reopen as Phelanies Tipsy Tiki Bar, replacing its Prohibition-era cocktail lounge atmosphere with a […]
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For many pet owners, watching a beloved dog struggle to rise from the floor, hesitate at the foot of the stairs, or slow down on a favorite walk is a quiet heartbreak. Until recently, families in Montrose and across the Western Slope had few local options for addressing those struggles beyond routine veterinary care. That […]
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Montrose Business Times The Gold Mountain Fire northeast of Ouray nearly doubled in size to 14,960 acres Tuesday as extreme fire behavior pushed the wildfire into new terrain under red flag conditions, according to Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team 3. The fire remained 0% contained Wednesday morning. The wildfire, which started June 27 […]
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Montrose Police Department announced on Facebook Sunday, amid concern for wildfire conditions in the area, the Fourth of July fireworks show at Riverbottom Park would be postponed to a later date. Telluride last week canceled its own fireworks display. The Town of Ouray on Sunday also announced the cancelation of its fireworks show. See the […]
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News Release | Montrose Regional Health Montrose Regional Health’s annual Blood Draws and Health Fair returns Aug. 1-8, offering affordable blood testing, free health screenings, and trusted local healthcare resources for community members across Montrose County. For more than 37 years, the event has helped thousands of people gain valuable insights into their health at […]
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When Luke and Star Bray bought Glass Doctor of Montrose in 2023, owning a small local glass shop was enough. Now, the couple operates two. Glass Doctor of Montrose has acquired the Glass Doctor territory in Grand Junction to form the new Glass Doctor of Western Colorado, adding five employees and expanding the company’s footprint […]
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News Release | Telluride Fire Protection District The annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration in Telluride Town Park has been canceled due to extreme fire danger in the area, the Telluride Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) and the Telluride Fire Protection District (TFPD) announced. The decision was made following a thorough analysis conducted during weekly meetings […]
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