Community, News
Wildfire season in Colorado is getting longer and more intense, and for homeowners in fire-prone areas, preparing their properties can mean the difference between a home that survives and one that doesn’t. That’s where the West Region Wildfire Council (WRWC) comes in. The nonprofit has been working ...
Community, Entertainment
By Montrose Business Times 
March 6, 2025
After a successful debut last year, the Montrose St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Brewfest is returning for its second annual celebration, bringing a mix of community spirit, local craft beverages, and live music to downtown Montrose on Saturday, March 16. The event will follow the same format as last yea...
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Community
By Jen Wolfe for the MBT 
March 4, 2025
If there’s something strange... in your neighborhood... who are you going to call? It won’t be Ghostbusters. More likely, those bumps in the night are caused by a stray dog, cat, raccoon, possum, fox, coyote, skunk, or deer — and the right call is to Montrose Animal Control. A division of the Montro...
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Community, Entertainment
By Montrose Business Times 
February 19, 2025
The Montrose Center for the Arts (MCA) celebrated its grand re-opening on Feb. 12, unveiling a re-imagined space at its new location at 205 E. Main Street. The event, themed “Let HEART Take Root: An Interpretive Show of Western Trees,” highlighted the center’s commitment to fostering art and communi...
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Business, Community
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
February 12, 2025
The Greater Montrose Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion. The event is free and open to the public. Chamber President Chris VanVleet said this year’s expo will feature more businesses than in previous years, though sp...
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Community, Food & Beverage
February 7, 2025
The Friends of the Black Canyon National Park and Curecanti Recreation Area invite the Montrose community and surrounding areas to a special evening at Pomona Brewing Company on Feb. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will feature food, fun, and an opportunity for attendees to learn about the organization...
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Community, News
By Tonya 
February 7, 2025
The Montrose City Council approved a $1.35 million contract Tuesday with the design-build team of Burns & McDonnell and Moltz Construction to begin the design phase of significant upgrades to the city’s aging wastewater treatment plant. Originally built in 1984, the plant is due for major improvemen...
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Community, News
February 5, 2025
As part of the city’s “Year of Main Street” initiative, the Montrose City Council has awarded a $3.7 million in expenditures for its West Main Revitalization Project. The project, set to begin in March, aims to improve pedestrian mobility, safety, and accessibility along West Main Street, while enha...
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Business, Community...
By Tonya 
January 24, 2025
Located at 439 E. Main Street in Montrose, Wild Horse Wine and Whiskey was created as a direct result of COVID-19 according to owners Scott and Julie Mijares. “The previous owner of our building became exasperated with the challenges that COVID and online shopping and shut the doors,” says Scott. “J...
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Community, News
By Tonya 
January 24, 2025
Richard E. Fike, founder and executive director of the Museum of the Mountain West, has been named “Best Western History Collector” for 2025 by True West magazine. The recognition is featured in the publication’s January “Best of the West 2025” special collector’s edition, available now on national ...
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News
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 11, 2025
A wildfire sparked by lightning Thursday morning has forced the full closure of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, burning more than 1,600 ac...
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Business, News
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
July 10, 2025
Les Schwab Tire Centers will open a new, full-service store in Montrose on July 23, bringing more than a dozen jobs and a range of automotive services...
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News
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 9, 2025
Montrose County’s top administrative position remains vacant after interim county manager Leslie Quon resigned Monday, prompting two days of public di...
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News
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
July 7, 2025
A citizen-led effort to recall Montrose County Commissioner Scott Mijares is set to begin next week, with more than 100 volunteers preparing to gather...
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Community, News
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
July 3, 2025
For years, the doors to MADA sat mostly closed — its future uncertain, its purpose fading. Once a vibrant hub rooted in Chicano pride and self-suffici...
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