Although the Ride the Rockies event will not be going through Montrose, the town will garner some benefits from it.  According to Montrose ACT director Jenni Sopsic one of the pit stops of the race is in Hotchkiss, but they do not have enough accommodation for the expected 1800 riders.  So about 600 hotel and [...]

Next week Ride the Rockies will make one of its pit stops in Ouray and City staff and 150 or so volunteers will be ready for them. Many have been preparing for this day since January in order to ensure the cyclists have a great experience when they stop over on Tues., June 15th.  According [...]

Last night during a sparsely attended public hearing in Montrose concerning Energy Fuels proposed Pinon Ridge Mill, many opponents dominated the meeting urging state regulators to proceed with caution or better yet, deny Energy Fuels a license.  The Montrose Press says  many of those against the mill proposal sited the current Gulf Oil disaster as [...]

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 [...]