Eatery 66 North Brings Seasonal Comfort Food to Main Street & 141 Animal-Cruelty Counts Filed in Delta County

Today... "Eatery 66 North" has opened in downtown Montrose, bringing the Graves family’s locally sourced, seasonally changing comfort-focused menu and community gathering vibe—similar to their original Ridgway restaurant, but with new dishes and drinks. And later... Delta County deputies say they …

Black Canyon Surgical Center Turns 20 After Major Expansion & Art of the Canyon Auction Supports Restoration

Today... Black Canyon Surgical Center is entering its 20th year after a major expansion that boosts capacity and supports rapid growth in staff, surgical volume, and advanced outpatient procedures like robotic-assisted knee replacement. And later... Local artists are hosting the "Art of the Canyon…

Madeline Hotel Wage Case Faces Dismissal & Emily Scott Robinson’s Mountain-Born Album

Today... A federal magistrate recommended dismissing the wage-and-overtime suit over housekeeping at Telluride’s Madeline Hotel, saying its operator wasn’t the women’s employer because they were H-2B workers hired and paid by contractor "Mountain Premier" and the hotel couldn’t fire them. And late…

MCSD Staff Push Back on Brad Miller Firm & DMEA Scraps 20-MW Solar Project

Today... Montrose County School District staff, led by UVEA, are urging the school board to avoid hiring Brad Miller’s law firm, citing concerns about controversy, transparency, rising legal costs, and potential threats to employee contracts. And later... Delta-Montrose Electric Association cancel…

Community-Based Tools for Chronic Stress & Ed Lafferty’s Run for Commissioner

Today... A recent Telluride event highlighted how chronic stress impacts mental health in mountain towns and emphasized grounding, awareness, and community support as key tools for healing. And later... Ed Lafferty, a retired construction executive, is running for Montrose County commissioner with…

Mother-Daughter Designers Rework Old Quilts & BoxBlayde Pitches on Shark Tank

Today... In their Delta studio, a mother-daughter duo is turning forgotten quilts and tablecloths into one-of-a-kind fashion—reviving the past one stitch at a time. And later... A Western Colorado University alum turned a hated cardboard-cutting chore into "Box Blade"—and took it to "Shark Tank" h…

Who Gets Out on Low or No Bail in Montrose? & What to Do This Week: Shows, Games, and Give-Backs

Today... Montrose County Sheriff Gene Lillard is highlighting low or no-bail releases to show how recent bail reforms, in his view, let repeat offenders walk free with little oversight—creating a cycle that puts public safety at risk. And later... This week in Montrose offers musical theatre, food…

A Youth Video Contest with a Conservation Message & A New Colorado Poet Laureate: Crisosto Apache

Today... West Slope Outdoors Alliance has launched its first youth video contest for kids eighteen and under to film ninety-second "Leave No Trace" videos by May 15th, with prizes and plans to share winning entries widely. And later... Crisosto Apache has been named Colorado’s new Poet Laureate fo…

Spiritual Awareness Center Closes After 21 Years & Tim Stroh Enters Montrose County Commissioner Race

Today... The Spiritual Awareness Center in Montrose has closed after twenty-one years, as its founder retires, leaving behind a legacy of inclusive spiritual service and community connection. And later... Tim Stroh is running for Montrose County Commissioner in District Three, emphasizing his gove…

A New Direct Primary Care Practice Opens in Montrose & The Montrose Home, Garden, and Business Expo Is Back

Today... Andrew Beard, a former Marine and nurse practitioner, left corporate healthcare to open Montrose Direct Primary Care, offering personalized, accessible, and spiritually mindful care through a direct membership model. And later... The Montrose Home, Garden, and Business Expo is back this w…