MONTROSE  -  Bill Patterson, who is currently serving as an at-large member of the City Council, says he is seeking the District IV seat because he feels he’d like to finish the work he started.  The District IV seat is a four year term and would give him an opportunity to do just that instead [...]

The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office and the U.S. Forest Service Ouray Ranger District of Montrose, Colorado honor volunteer Bill Patterson with an “America the Beautiful” Volunteer Pass. These passes are awarded to individuals who accrue 500 hours of service at federal public lands agencies and allow free entry into federally operated recreation [...]

A Grand Junction family is looking for 40-year-old Sean Houck who was last seen yesterday morning. Houck is Caucasian, 5’7”, 150lbs, bald with hazel eyes. It’s believed he may have left his residence on 32 Road on foot. A report this morning from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office says that he was believed to be [...]

Ballots for the City of Montrose Regular General Municipal Election will be mailed beginning today. Registered voters who do not receive a ballot should contact the Montrose City Clerk’s office at 240-1435. Ballots may be returned by mail to the address printed on the ballot envelope or they can be deposited in ballot boxes at [...]

Prescription pads stolen. Colorado Springs police are concerned that the theft of prescription pads from a doctor’s office could flood local pharmacies with fraudulent prescriptions. KJCT says workers at the medical office discovered on Monday that prescription narcotics, prescription pads and two doctor’s signature stamps were missing. Police said Tuesday morning that no suspects have [...]

In cooperation with the City of Durango, the Southwest Conservation Corp will be conducting wildfire fuel reduction training in Dalla Mountain Park from Wednesday, March 10, 2010 through Friday, March 12, 2010. Vegetation and ladder fuels will be hand-thinned in the Mountain Park.  Community members are asked to use caution while enjoying the park during [...]

I-70 remains closed. Crews have begun their hike up the hillside in Glenwood Canyon and will begin rock scaling by around 10:00 A.M. They will start scaling above the unstable rock and work towards it with the goal of prying it loose and/or gaining a better understanding of its stability. The rock is approximately 20 [...]

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As of Monday, February 8, 2010, Montrose County has a new Public Information Officer in addition to a full-time Grants Writer. Kristin Scuderi joins Montrose County as the new Public Information Officer, replacing Ana Mostaccero who left Montrose County in August of 2009.  Scuderi brings extensive public sector community relations experience.  She served as the [...]

Bill Patterson will officially launch his campaign for the at-large seat on the Montrose City Council on Monday, February 8th. The kick-off event will happen on the steps in front of the Elks Civics Building, 107 S. Cascade Ave., Montrose, CO at 4:30 pm. This is the building that houses the Montrose City Council Chambers. [...]