Montrose Fresh

Today, Ed's Fly Shop is a mainstay on Main Street, and one of the most well-known fly fishing guide services in the area. Fifteen years ago, it was a small collection of fishing gear and a laptop in Ed LeViness’ basement on the Front Range.

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The Project 7 Water Authority’s resiliency project — a backup water treatment plant capable of treating 6 million gallons a day — continues drawing challenges and questions from at least one of the authority’s member-entity boards.

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Today, we're exploring “The Year of Main Street”—a major initiative bringing big changes to downtown Montrose in 2025. The city plans three major infrastructure projects, with an investment of nine million dollars to enhance the area while aiming to minimize disruptions to local businesses and residents.

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Today, late last month, two men allegedly shot at a group of cattle, killing two, one of which was pregnant, and wounding a third, also pregnant. The cattle’s owner reported losses exceeding six-thousand dollars. But this wasn’t just a case of reckless violence. One of the suspects, nineteen-year-old Jevon Vigil, reportedly showed off a video of the incident to others, leading to some swift and personal consequences. According to an arrest affidavit, the video angered two individuals so much that they physically attacked him.

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Today, we’re highlighting "Peer Kindness", a nonprofit dedicated to spreading kindness and reducing bullying across the Western Slope.

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Today, we’re exploring the inspiring story of Alyssa Troncoso, a hairstylist turned entrepreneur who’s reshaping the beauty industry with her two businesses: "Reign: A Beauty Collective" and "Slice Strands".

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As we close out 2024, we remember former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away this week. Among his many accomplishments, Carter had a lifelong love for the outdoors, something he shared during a fishing trip on the Gunnison River back in 2003.

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Joe Ryan founded San Juan Huts in the 1980s, pioneering a hut-to-hut adventure system in the U.S. for skiing, mountain biking, and hiking, despite early challenges like building huts in real time during clients' trips. A turning point came in 2014 when an accident led his daughter Kelly to take over, modernizing the business while maintaining its adventurous spirit. Today, the thriving company offers a unique outdoor experience with well-established huts and diverse routes, reflecting decades of resilience and innovation.

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The Montrose County Jail underwent an $8 million, multi-phase overhaul, including a complete remodel of the booking and holding areas to improve functionality and safety. The project spanned seven years of planning and one year of construction, replacing cramped and outdated facilities with modernized spaces, such as a secure booking desk enclosed in glass and repositioned away from holding cells. The final phase of renovations, addressing the video courtroom, kitchen upgrades, and HVAC systems, is slated for completion by March.

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City of Montrose Staff and Council members celebrated the completion of the new Montrose City Hall on Main Street last week, with Mayor J. David Reed cutting the ribbon Dec. 16.

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