Montrose Hardware permanently closed, building for sale
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Montrose Hardware permanently closed, building for sale
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
August 1, 2024
The downtown hardware store, Montrose Hardware, is permanently closed, and the building, located at 601 E. Main St. is currently listed for sale at a price of $1.938 million. It is not immediately clear why the business closed, but the owners of the building (who were leasing the property to the own...
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Developers get state funds to build more affordable housing in Montrose
Community, News
Developers get state funds to build more affordable housing in Montrose
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
July 25, 2024
An affordable-housing developer with investment in Montrose got news last week that it would receive $8 million toward a new project that would mean 60 new units, only available to individuals and families that make a percentage of the area median income (AMI) in the area. That exciting news came as...
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Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar the culmination of a historic preservation project
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Rathbone Hotel and Parlor Bar the culmination of a historic preservation project
By Montrose Business Times 
July 5, 2024
Wednesday, July 3 was the eve of the Fourth of July holiday, and the start of the weekend for many. But there was more than one reason to celebrate, as two years of work came to a head in the unveiling of the newly restored Rathbone Hotel. Around 100 people lined the sidewalk and braved the heat on ...
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Telluride’s Steamies Burger Bar owners have plans to open new Montrose restaurant
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Telluride’s Steamies Burger Bar owners have plans to open new Montrose restaurant
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
May 9, 2024
The owners of Steamies Burger Bar in Telluride are planning to open a new restaurant in Montrose this summer. The restaurant, named Urban Hip-E Fresh Kitchen, is a combination of healthy, fresh eating options. Owners James and Stanya Gorraiz spoke at Montrose City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesda...
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New Fairfield hotel now open at Colorado Outdoors
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New Fairfield hotel now open at Colorado Outdoors
By Tonya 
May 2, 2024
Montrose is now home to a Fairfield by Marriott, the efforts of Lamont Companies. The hotel opened in April. The project obtained building and site permits in 2021, and was constructed using 54 completed modular building units, stacked and organized by heavy machinery. The project is said to provide...
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Code update could allow for more types of development, like duplexes, townhomes
News, Real Estate
Code update could allow for more types of development, like duplexes, townhomes
By Justin Tubbs | MBT 
May 2, 2024
The City of Montrose is in the early stages of updating its land development regulations, and that could mean more multi-family housing, in addition to the extensive single-family development the community is already seeing. Currently, the City of Montrose land development code (things like zoning) ...
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Going Up: New developments being constructed around town
News, Real Estate
Going Up: New developments being constructed around town
By Justin Tubbs 
February 22, 2024
Editor’s note: This is part of a sporadic series on new projects, businesses and developments “going up.” If you know of some good examples, give us a call or shoot us an email to let us know about them.  A new development of upper-end condominiums is going up off Ogden Road, across from The Bridges...
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Developer behind Colorado Outdoors Fairfield hotel has plans for a second
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Developer behind Colorado Outdoors Fairfield hotel has plans for a second
By Justin Tubbs Montrose Business Times 
February 14, 2024
The developers currently building the Fairfield Inn & Suites at the Colorado Outdoors project on the north end of town have plans for a second hotel, across the street from the one being constructed now. At a Montrose Urban Renewal Authority meeting on Wednesday, the developers described their plans...
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DMEA candidates elected at annual meeting
Business, News
DMEA candidates elected at annual meeting
By Tonya 
June 13, 2025
The election for the Delta-Montrose Electric Association board came to an end Thursday night and resulted in two incumbents retaining their seats, as ...

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