Dutch the service dog has been ordered to be turned over to the Montrose Animal Control unit by Judge Richard Brown and its still possible he could be put down.  In a court hearing that lasted about 90 minutes today, Judge Brown said he was not willing to take the risk of another attack on [...]

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Officials with Colorado Mesa University and the San Juan Healthcare Foundation today announced a $50,000 donation from the San Juan Healthcare Foundation. The generous donation will be used to support the CMU Montrose Campus.   ”The real strength of our university is the multitude of partnerships we have developed in the communities we serve,” said [...]

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This story comes from the GJ Daily Sentinel  http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/vicious-dog-has-8232virtual8232fan-club/ The owner of Dutch, judged a vicious dog for an attack in November, will find out today whether the American Allaunt lives or dies when he’s surrendered to animal control in Montrose. Dutch has been with his owner, Jeremiah Aguilar, since Jan. 17, when Municipal Judge [...]

This story comes from the Watch Newspapers http://watchnewspapers.com/view/full_story/21706585/article-Montrose-Leaders-Fear-That-Federal-and-Global-Government-Is-Eroding-the-American-Way-of-Life?instance=latest_story Leaders in Montrose, including the Montrose County Commissioners and the Montrose City Council, aim to put their foot down to stop “overreaching” government regulation stemming from environmental and sustainable development movements that they say are eroding the American way of life. That notion was the subject of [...]

Forest Supervisor Scott Armentrout spoke at the Weekly Forum at Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli yesterday.  Hear my interview with him by clicking on the link FOREST SUPERVISOR SCOTT ARMENTROUT District Ranger Tammy Randall-Parker won a national award for her groups work and my interview with her is at the link below DISTRICT RANGER TAMMY RANDALL-PARKER

Montrose, CO – The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed to list the Gunnison Sage-grouse as an endangered species pursuant to the Endangered Species Act. This action requires FWS to designate critical habitat for the species. Populations of these birds are known to exist in portions of Montrose County, especially the Crawford/Maher [...]

MONTROSE – The 28 Days of Generosity event created by the Montrose Community Foundation has been moving full steam ahead and citizens around the valley are enjoying the opportunities to be generous by serving, getting to know their neighbors, and improving themselves.  Spending Snow Day Saturday at the Rotary Winter Carnival is the perfect opportunity [...]

Montrose High School is hosting the first ever Western Colorado Leadership Summit for student council members across Western Colorado on Wednesday, February 20 at the New Life Business and Community Center. Attending will be 168 students and 14 advisors representing 14 schools from across Western Colorado including Cedaredge, Central H.S. in Grand Junction, De Beque, [...]

Yesterday we had Jared Bolhuis (pronounced boll-hise) on as a guest to discuss Welcome Home Montrose with Melanie Kline.  The topic turned to Dutch the service Dog and Jared goes onto explain how Welcome Home Montrose is helping Dutch and his owner during this legal activity.  The interview with Jared is below Jared Bolhuis talks [...]

Listed below is e-mail addresses for all Colorado State Representatives.  Thanks to Betty Oglesby for providing these to us. > irene.aguilar.senate@state.co.us; david.balmer.senate@state.co.us; > randy.baumgardner.senate@state.co.us; greg@gregbrophy.net; > bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us; morgan.carroll.senate@state.co.us; > larry.crowder.senate@state.co.us; angela.giron.senate@state.co.us; > kevin.grantham.senate@state.co.us; lucia.guzman.senate@state.co.us; > ted.harvey.senate@state.co.us; rollie.heath.senate@state.co.us; > owen.hill.senate@state.co.us; mary.hodge.senate@state.co.us; > senatorhudak@gmail.com; cheri.jahn.senate@state.co.us; > mike.johnston.senate@state.co.us; senatormattjones@gmail.com; > john.kefalas.senate@state.co.us; andy.kerr.senate@state.co.us; > andy.kerr.senate@state.co.us; steve.king.senate@state.co.us; > senatorlambert@comcast.net; kevin@kevinlundberg.com; [...]

Misty Sakala, RN, Delta County Memorial Hospital’s (DCMH) Trauma Nurse Coordinator in the Emergency Department was recently appointed to serve as a member of the State of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Designation Review Committee (DRG).  Sakala will represent the trauma III-V nurse coordinator on the state-wide DRG Committee. The Colorado Designation Review [...]

Do you know anyone who likes to help others? There are many businesses in our region that need help growing. They need solution oriented listeners to call on them to help create strategic plans to help them grow. Not only does this help their business but it also helps our local economy while allowing you [...]

Scott Armentrout, Supervisor of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests , will be our speaker this Wednesday, February 13. I expect he’ll be able to tell us about timber contracts (with our sawmill and others), the status of the beetle infestation, forest access, and water rights in the forests that make up so [...]