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Montrose Business Times From haunted houses and costume contests to trick-or-treating, live music and a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, communities across the Uncompahgre Valley are preparing for a busy Halloween season. A variety of events are scheduled Oct. 23-31 in Montrose, Delta, Ridgway, Ouray and Paonia, with activities ranging from family-friendly celebrations […]
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News Release DMEA DMEA Serviceman Tim Brandon has returned from Guatemala after spending over 15 days helping bring electricity to remote communities as part of an NRECA International project alongside linemen from Colorado, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Brandon was part of a team that traveled to the communities of Montenegro and El Estocal, where crews worked […]
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Western Colorado Alliance will host a Halloween-themed “Ballot Bash” Friday, Oct. 16, in Montrose, offering residents an opportunity to learn about the issues on the November ballot in an interactive, nonpartisan setting. The event will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Association and will feature educational stations covering all 14 statewide ballot […]
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Montrose Business Times Downtown Montrose will once again fill with costumed trick-or-treaters this Halloween as the annual Candy Crawl returns Saturday, Oct. 31. The Montrose Development and Revitalization Team is preparing for an estimated 1,500 trick-or-treaters, plus parents and other family members, during the event, which will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Participating downtown […]
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Two Montrose arts organizations will receive state grant funding this year, with the money helping pay for everything from theater productions to art supplies for local students. Magic Circle Players and the Montrose Center for the Arts are among 187 organizations across Colorado selected to receive 2026 Colorado Creates grants through Colorado Creative Industries, a […]
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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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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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