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- 16- and 17-year-olds show up on roster of voters eligible for Olathe ballot; Remembering Gwendolyn Guernsey Carlile
About 90 people who showed up on a roster of voters eligible to receive a ballot for Olathe Fire Protection District’s upcoming mill levy increase should never have made the list: As 16- and 17-year-olds, they cannot vote.
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6 min - Montrose Regional Library Board members stand against book-banning; Gunnison National Park gets a new superintendent
The Montrose Regional Library Board members are standing by their previous statements against book-banning, giving their stance at a special meeting Wednesday, April 12th, and in wake of lengthy public discussion.
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5 min - The Clean Water For All Colorado coalition advocates for mobile home parks; The Teacher of the Year
Now our feature story: When some residents of Colorado’s 800 mobile home parks turn on the tap, quality water isn’t guaranteed. The Clean Water For All Colorado coalition — composed of 15 organizations, including the Montrose-based Hispanic Affairs Project of Western Colorado — is hoping to help this issue by advocating for legislation to protect water quality in mobile home parks.
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6 min - Moratorium pauses special use permits for solar, RV parks and campgrounds; Meet our athlete of the week!
Montrose County commissioners have approved an 18-month pause on new special use permit applications for power generation, campgrounds, and RV parks. This decision extends a previous moratorium on power generation uses and helps address a surge in applications for campgrounds and RV parks in wildfire-prone areas.
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5 min - State bill could take away zoning and land use standards from local governments; $25K bond set for man accused of firing on deputy
A Colorado state bill introduced in the Senate last month has caught the attention of local government officials, as it attempts to take away zoning and land use standards from local authorities and put them under state authority.
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5 min - Shelter Distilling breaks ground at new Montrose location; Western Colorado University featured on "The College Tour" series
The founders of Shelter Distilling are betting that Montrose residents, and those passing through to other adventurous destinations, like to drink with a view of the mountains.
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5 min - Montrose Regional Health’s newest specialist addresses chronic pain; Boy Scouts of America has two units in Montrose
Dr. Samuel Holmes, Montrose Regional Health’s newest specialist, aims to make life less painful for residents suffering from chronic issues. Some have been hurting for years.
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5 min - Petition calls for resignation of MCSD superintendent; Elected officials move to mitigate impacts of wolf reintroduction
A petition calling for the resignation of Montrose County School District superintendent has opened up a window into a collection of events that have caused some community members to lose faith in the district’s leadership.
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5 min - Bright Beginnings to open three more classrooms; Fore-Kin Trails Genealogical Society needs more space
Bright Beginnings at Colorado Outdoors opened its first two classrooms for infants and toddlers in January. Because of its success, there are plans to open three more classrooms for older toddlers and preschoolers this summer.
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5 min - The Montrose Animal Shelter needs your help; The Centennial State Park Pass
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Explore the people, news and events that keep the Uncompahgre Valley moving forward. The Montrose Press's podcast, Montrose Fresh, brings you insights into the home of the Black Canyon National Park three days a week.
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