Business Growth in Montrose & Your Weekend Lineup

Today... The Montrose Economic Development Corporation says Montrose had a strong 2025, marked by new business growth, employer expansion, job retention efforts, and workforce development aimed at strengthening the local economy. And later… Montrose has a little bit of everything this weekend, fro…

Drug case at Montrose Daily Press plant & Montrose County offers free landfill disposal April 18

Today... Police are investigating after employees at the Montrose Daily Press printing plant found a package containing about one pound of suspected meth, and a worker who was arrested on suspicion of related drug offenses after police allegedly found drugs in the vehicle she drove to the facility.…

Montrose Pushes Ahead on Veterans Memorial & Black Canyon Recovery Takes Shape

Today... Montrose County has taken a major step toward building a long-planned Veterans Memorial Plaza, with construction potentially starting this spring on a community-backed tribute honoring veterans and military history. And later... Nearly a year after a wildfire damaged Black Canyon of the G…

Montrose County Rehires Joe Kerby & Grand Junction Media Grows Its Regional Footprint

Today... Montrose County has officially rehired former county manager Joe Kerby to return on June 15th at a $220,000 salary, hoping his experience will bring stability after a turbulent year in county leadership. And later... Grand Junction Media has bought the Montrose Daily Press, Delta County I…

No Kings Draws 2,000 in Montrose & Rim Road Fires Investigated as Suspected Arson

Today... About 2,000 people joined the latest No Kings protest in Montrose, part of a nationwide day of demonstrations that organizers say drew 8 million people across more than 3,300 events. And later... Montrose County authorities are investigating several small Rim Road fires that burned about …

Low Snowpack Brings Harsh Water Cuts & Flex Rec Will Stay Open for Now

Today... Western Colorado irrigators are facing a record-bad water season, with sharply reduced deliveries, canceled pump contracts, and likely impacts on farms, crops, and food prices due to extremely low snowpack and poor runoff forecasts. And later... Montrose Rec District will keep Flex Rec op…

MsSo Opens on Main Street & Montrose Lions Club Honors March Students

Today... MsSo, a new fusion noodle bar on Montrose’s Main Street from Typhoon Hospitality, blends authentic Asian flavors with playful, modern twists as part of the group’s broader expansion in town. And later… The Montrose Lions Club honored Joseph Graff, Lainey Williams, and Kade Halderman as it…

Ballot Security Concerns Before the Election & A Childcare App Built in Montrose

Today... A Montrose city council candidate’s wife questioned the city’s ballot security ahead of the election, while officials and the candidate said her email was meant to clarify election safeguards rather than allege wrongdoing. And later... A Montrose couple recently launched Babysitter Briefi…

192-Year Sentence After 2023 Stabbing & Montrose Joins National No Kings Action

Today... A Colorado man was sentenced to an effective life term of 192 years for fatally stabbing Duane Hamn in 2023, though the sentence still faces proportionality review and appeal. And later... Montrose’s third "No Kings" protest is set for Saturday, March 28th, featuring a rally, a march on T…

Blue Moon Bench Debut & Sam Aster Exits Montrose Council Race

Today... A Montrose author will sign copies of her debut suspense novel, Blue Moon Bench, on March 21st at Meditation Spaces, where she’ll also discuss the book’s inspiration, spiritual themes, and her path to publication. And later... Sam Aster has withdrawn from Montrose’s April 7th city council…