Montrose News

May 24th is the start of the 2013 Summer Reading Program season at the Cortez Public Library.

A Montrose County Judge has given Jeremiah Aguilar, the owner of the 107-pound American Allaunt canine named Dutch sentenced to death after attacking a woman last year, a "reasonable opportunity" to resolve his status as a "fugitive from justice" before she dismisses Aguilar's appeal in the dog's euthanasia order.

A drive-by shooting in broad daylight has shaken downtown Montrose. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident that took place around 10:00 Thursday morning, but police are now looking for the suspect responsible.

Police across the region are on the lookout for a white pickup truck that allegedly was involved in a drive-by shooting earlier today in downtown Montrose.

MONTROSE, Colo.- A tanker rollover shuts down a large portion of Highway 50 east of Montrose Wednesday.

MONTROSE By a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Montrose City Council took a step toward becoming one of the first municipalities in Colorado to permanently prohibit retail marijuana sales within city limits.

RIDGWAY Local bike enthusiasts rejoiced last week as the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office in Montrose announced it had signed a Decision of Record completing the Ridgway Comprehensive Trail Management Plan Environmental Assessment.

OURAY COUNTY Irrigators and other upper Uncompahgre River water users took preliminary steps last week to form a new organization which can act as a unified voice for various Ouray County water users in local, regional and statewide water use negotiations.

WESTERN SAN JUANS With new project starts on the upswing across the region, a sense of optimism is growing that construction may be on the rebound after slumping for more than five years.

MONTROSE COUNTY Following an independent audit of the Montrose County Road and Bridge Department, which found its working environment is unsatisfactory and has led to "terrible employee morale," Montrose County officials are vowing to take steps to correct the findings.

The Montrose City Council is soliciting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Montrose Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors.

Kelley Cox / Post Independent The town of New Castle celebrated its 125 anniversary with a historical parade on Saturday.

Located 5 minutes from Montrose Regional Airport and 35 minutes from Black Canyon National Park, this hotel provides an on-site gym, indoor pool, and jacuzzi.

MONTROSE, Colo- Montrose County is keeping man's best friend safe, especially when it's in the line of duty.

MONTROSE, Colo. Introduced about a month ago, Senate Bill 252 was narrowly approved by the Colorado legislature and awaits the governor's decision.

Montrose resident Jonathan Spiegel received a pour from at the 2012 Montrose Wine and Food Festival's grand tasting at the Montrose Pavilion.

As anyone who has spent a good chunk of time in the centennial state can attest, the weather, especially in late spring, can range anywhere from blizzards to eighty degree days well within twenty four hours.

While most areas will be able to absorb some much needed rainfall, those that live on or near the Waldo Canyon Burn Scar need to be alert.

Carbon High and USU Eastern graduate, Tyler W. Woodbury, was among the 4,000 Utah State University graduates receiving degrees at commencement ceremonies in Logan on Saturday, May 4. Tyler was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree, Summa Cum Laude, for Interdisciplinary Studies.

Last weekend, 'tweens and teens flocked to the Ouray Hot Springs Pool to play on the new 'Aqua Track', an inflatable obstacle course manufactured by the German company Wibit.