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Montrose Police Department Sergeant Nicholas Gehm, left, shakes the hand of Police Chief Blaine Hall following Gehm’s promotion Tuesday.
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recognized 45 hospitals for their efforts to promote breastfeeding and offer healthier food and beverage options through the Colorado Healthy Hospital Compact and Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative. These initiatives are par...
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Camping is an American pastime as celebrated as baseball and going to the movies. Montrose, as those who have spent any time here know, is a launching-off point for any of the camping one might seek. There are mountains and evergreens to the south. Desert land is accessible to the public to the imme...
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Montrose’s slogan is “Stay here–Play everywhere.” With more than 25 electric vehicle charging stations in and around town, the city hopes to tempt travelers to use Montrose as a base to have fun in town, as well as explore neighboring attractions. Charging stations are located at North 1st Street. ...
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Tortoise and the Hare Common to Exotic Pets is local, family- and veteran-owned exotic reptile and small animal supplier. The business specializes in everything exotic pets need to be happy, healthy parts of a family. The business focuses on having a family-friendly environment where big kids and l...
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Water sports enthusiasts, competitors, and Montrose community are invited to enjoy the Eighth Annual FUNC Fest (Fun on the UNCompahgre River Festival) at the Montrose Water Sports Park in Riverbottom Park on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13. FUNC Fest is one of the City of Montrose’s premier su...
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Vacation rentals are a hot-button topic for Montrose. While they are helpful for tourism and more profitable for homeowners, they could be taking potential long-term rentals off the market for permanent and potentially permanent residents. While the number of vacation rentals has stayed steady or de...
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DART on Point FUNC Fest, which is a fun and funky contraction of Fun on the Uncompahgre, is offering sponsorships of its events on Aug. 12 and 13 at Riverbottom Park. You or your businesses can be featured in a variety of ways with an investment from $250 to $5,000 with exposure ranging from a listi...
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When Humberto Del Castillo took over the operations of Carniceria Sonora from his uncle in 2014, he didn’t have much help. He, his wife Karla, and one employee operated the store—the meat market, the grocery store shelves and the checkout counter. On days he had to run to Grand Junction to pick up p...
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Small companies are the engines that run Montrose. And there are hundreds here from sole proprietorships to LLCs. Business owners Gabrielle and Kevin Clay believe in small business, building community, and using their skillsets to further the success of other businesses nationwide as well as here on...
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May 14, 2025
Jenny Pezzica, a native of Tuscany, Italy, is bringing a taste of her homeland to Montrose with her newly planned business, Italian Food Emporium. She...
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May 8, 2025
The wedding industry in southwestern Colorado has evolved into a diverse market catering to both high-end destination events and intimate, budget-frie...
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May 7, 2025
Without much discussion, the Montrose County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday voted to appoint Dr. Mirza Mashrur Ahmed as Montrose County public he...
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April 30, 2025
After undergoing around $1 million in renovations under new ownership, The Bridges Golf & Country Club officially reopened to the public Wednesday, Ap...
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April 24, 2025
Clearnetworx, a Montrose-based internet company that first got its start in 2012, has grown steadily over the years. But since 2020, that growth has p...