Montrose Fresh
Montrose Fresh
Playlist by Montrose FreshExplore the people, news and events that keep the Uncompahgre Valley moving forward. The Montrose Press's podcast, Montrose Fresh, brings you insights into the home of the Black Canyon National Park t…852 clip(s) in playlist
Amazon Brings Faster Delivery to Montrose & El Pomar Supports 37 Nonprofits
Today... Amazon’s new $25 million last-mile delivery station in Montrose is creating local jobs, supporting businesses, and cutting many Amazon delivery times from seven to ten days down to just two or three. And later...El Pomar Foundation has awarded 335 thousand dollars to 37 organizations acro…
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Pond Meme Draws Antisemitism Accusations & Montrose Moves to Tighten E-Bike Rules
Today... Montrose County Commissioner, Sean Pond, is facing accusations of antisemitism after posting an AI-generated image of Jewish gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser with devil horns. Pond insists the meme was political satire and says he was unaware of Weiser’s religion. And later... Montrose…
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Reduced Charges in Fatal Crash & 300 Cyclists Hit the Road
Today... Isaac Snell pleaded guilty to reduced careless-driving charges in the 2024 US 550 crash that killed Trinity Hasse and Candace Smith. He now faces 10 to 365 days in jail. And later... About 300 cyclists are riding through south-central Colorado next week as part of Colorado’s Ride, a five-…
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Montrose Clinic Changes Hands & Three Motorcyclists Killed in Separate Crashes
Today... PrimeHealth+ has sold its stabilized Montrose safety-net clinic to River Valley Family Health Center, which will continue operating the site and providing comprehensive care to the surrounding community. And later... Three motorcyclists died in separate crashes on US Five-Fifty, Colorado …
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Montrose Rethinks E-Bike Rules & The Power of Art Opens
Today... Montrose officials are considering a major rewrite of the city’s e-bike rules, arguing that technology has moved faster than the law. And later... The Montrose Center for Arts is opening a new member exhibit called The Power of Art.
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Award-Winning Colorado Cider & A Rodeo Legend’s Saddle Comes Home
Today... Snow Capped Cider’s traditional cider apples, high-altitude Colorado orchards, and careful craftsmanship have earned it record-setting honors at major international competitions. And later... Nearly 50 years after Ben Gray vanished, a Texas man is returning the missing rodeo legend’s stol…
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Council Opens Charter Debate & Inside the County Fair Board
Today: Montrose City Council scheduled several August meetings to discuss and gather public input on proposed charter amendments before finalizing any measures for the November ballot. And later: The Montrose County Fair Board works nearly year-round to organize the 10-day event and preserve local…
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Murder Charges Filed in Hubbell Killing & Western Slope Stargazing Returns
Today... Three men face first-degree murder charges in the November 2025 killing of Christopher Hubbell, with one held without bond and two jailed on $1.5 million cash-only bonds. And later... As wildfire smoke clears across Colorado’s Western Slope, summer stargazing is coming back into focus.
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Rec District Names New Director & Pavlich Announces Retirement
Today... After nearly two decades with the Montrose Recreation District, lifelong recreation enthusiast Justin Mashburn has been named executive director and will lead major facility projects, community-focused growth, and internal improvements. And later... Montrose school administrator James Pav…
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Allie Hamm Medals at Special Olympics & Fire Crews Battle Flood Risks
Today... Local powerlifter, Allie Hamm, won one silver and three bronze medals at the Special Olympics, marking another milestone in a lifelong journey of overcoming challenges And later... Firefighters are gaining ground on the Gold Mountain and Elk fires, but flash-flood risks, changing evacuati…
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