A New Slice Shop Takes Off in Montrose & Montrose County Delays Finalist Announcement

Today... Pruf Pizza is a new Montrose slice shop blending punk-rock style, high-quality handmade pizza, and big ambitions into a fast-growing local favorite. And later... Montrose County has delayed naming its county manager finalists, citing unspecified circumstances, as the leadership search con…

School Board Holds Off on Law Firm Vote & Escaped Cow Leaves Trail Worker Critically Hurt

Today... The Montrose school board is delaying its choice of a new law firm, while board member Tiffany Vincent says concerns about Brad Miller’s controversial firm are overblown because, in her view, Montrose would not pursue the kinds of actions that caused legal fights in other districts. And l…

Hospital Seeks Dismissal of Nurse Discrimination Case & Hotchkiss Officials Resign Midweek

Today... Montrose Regional Health is asking a federal court to permanently dismiss an EEOC lawsuit alleging it discriminated against older nurses, while the EEOC says the hospital fostered age-based harassment, retaliation, and wrongful terminations. And later... Hotchkiss Mayor Jim Wingfield resi…

Montrose’s 2026 Roadmap—From Childcare to Infrastructure & The Hospital’s Bid to End the EEOC Lawsuit

Today... Montrose leaders recently touted 2025 gains on Main Street and downtown, and outlined 2026 plans for childcare, public safety, and major capital projects. And later... Montrose Regional Health is urging a federal judge to permanently dismiss the EEOC’s age-discrimination lawsuit alleging …

Peak Virtual Academy Spark Lab Pitches & C. William Langsfeld’s “Salvation” Reading in Ridgway

Today... "Peak Virtual Academy" students turned trimester-long "Spark Lab" entrepreneurship projects into real pitches, earning seed funding for diverse ideas. And later... Western Slope author C William Langsfeld’s debut “Western noir” novel, "Salvation", is earning national praise, and he’ll giv…

260+ rescued cats and dogs in Delta County & CBI agent threat sentencing

Today... A Delta County woman was sentenced to 15 years of probation, home confinement, and over $83,000 in fines and restitution after authorities rescued more than 260 neglected cats and dogs from her property. And later... Bryan Cornwell was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for sending …

Community Options’ 50-Unit Project & Colorado Debates Commercial Fur Sales

Today... "Community Options" is set to buy land and plan a 50-unit affordable, universally designed apartment complex within Montrose’s proposed Hilltop Neighborhood mixed-income development. And later... "Colorado Parks and Wildlife" will consider a March petition to ban commercial sales of wildl…

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…