
New Majority Reshapes the County School Board & Homebirth Care Comes Downtown
Today... There’s been a shift in leadership on the Montrose County School Board. After years in the minority, Neisha Balleck now holds the gavel as board president, following a unanimous vote by her f...
5 Dec 20255min

City and church end backyard encampment standoff & Montrose glows with Christmas tree lighting and Parade of Lights
Today... The United Methodist Church in Montrose has settled with the city over its backyard encampment for unhoused people, agreeing to probation and dropping appeals in exchange for dismissal of mos...
3 Dec 20256min

Rising Need at Lighthouse & Finding Healing With Horses at Metaphorse
Today... Unify Montrose is urgently seeking seventy-thousand dollars to keep the Lighthouse shelter open seven nights a week this winter, as zoning restrictions, rising demand, and delayed grant fundi...
1 Dec 20255min

Vintage Vibes for Small Business Saturday & A Classic Tree-Lighting Weekend Ahead
Today... Montrose celebrates the start of the holiday season with a “Vintage Christmas”-themed Small Business Saturday, featuring local shopping, festive activities, and community events that support ...
28 Nov 20255min

Montrose County’s New Commissioner & Thanksgiving Week Traffic Crackdown
Today... Kirstin Copeland has been sworn in as Montrose County Commissioner for District One, stepping into the role with a focus on urgent issues like the county budget and energy regulations. And la...
26 Nov 20255min

The Future of Western Slope Water & A Resignation That Leaves a Gap
Today... Western Colorado’s water crisis is intensifying, prompting urgent local dialogue on sustainable use, interstate pressure, and protecting rural communities amid mounting scarcity. And later......
24 Nov 20255min

Region Ten’s New Mobile Food Trailer & A Call for Volunteers This Thanksgiving
Today... Region Ten has launched a mobile food trailer as part of its Business Cultivator program, giving aspiring entrepreneurs hands-on experience and training in the fast-growing mobile food indust...
21 Nov 20255min

San Miguel Judge Faces Removal Bid & Ridgway Ice Climber Recovery Effort
Today... Colorado’s judicial discipline commission is seeking to remove San Miguel County Judge Sean Murphy over chronic delays, unprofessional courtroom behavior, and failure to respond to oversight....
19 Nov 20256min



















