Montrose Fresh

Today: The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that biological grandparents lose legal standing to seek visitation if their grandchildren are adopted, even within the family, sharply narrowing the legal definition of "grandparent."

And later: Montrose Commissioner Sean Pond is opposing the "Gunnison Outdoor Recreation Protection Act" as federal overreach, despite broad regional support and Montrose not being included in the bill.

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Today: Arts on Main, a new nonprofit art space in Delta, is set to open on June 19th, offering a dedicated venue to showcase and support local artists through rotating exhibits, community events, and educational programs.

And later: A sixty-eight-year-old local man is in custody facing multiple felonies after allegedly breaking into his longtime partner's home, assaulting and attempting to strangle her, then fleeing and hiding from police.

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Today: The "Montrose Art Crawl", held every second Thursday, brings together local artists, businesses, and the community for an evening of art, music, and hands-on experiences in downtown Montrose.

And later: Montrose County has delayed a decision on solar zoning rules until August, keeping its moratorium in place amid debate over solar's benefits, land use concerns, and calls for more public input.

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Today: Color and joy filled the Rotary Amphitheater in Montrose this weekend as nearly nine-hundred people gathered for the second annual Montrose Pride.

And later: We're looking at the quiet, tragic end of a man who vanished from Colorado decades ago and was only identified after his death in Ohio.

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Today: Camp V in Naturita presses pause on its Planet V music festival as organizers explore new ways to blend art, music, and the outdoors. Later, while most ski resorts have closed for the season, a few dedicated skiers are still finding snow at Arapahoe Basin.

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The Montrose Classical Academy submits a revised charter school application, reigniting debate over school choice. Plus, two suspects are arrested after authorities seize ghost guns, drugs, and explosives in a major raid.

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Teak Brockbank of Cortez is sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for making violent threats against election officials, including Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Then, in Montrose, visitors get a chance to explore the haunted Second Empire House during a special paranormal investigation.

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Four Montrose breweries team up to create a signature pale ale that captures the spirit of the town. Then, a new mural by nationally known artist Jesse Melanson begins to transform East Main Street.

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Colorado West Performing Arts Company is now Colorado West Ballet, embracing its identity while expanding its reach. And later, the Blue Lakes Trail closes for summer as part of a plan to protect the area and improve the hiking experience.

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More than three years after Michael Arnold and Donna Gallegos were gunned down in their Black Bridge Road home, trial of the man accused of killing them has begun.

Mark Burns, a former tenant of Arnold’s, is charged with first-degree murder in the February 2022 slayings in rural Paonia. Even though prosecutors said he was the masked man recorded on surveillance footage firing shots, Burns maintains it wasn’t him and that he is innocent.

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