Health report ranks Montrose County. Last week the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released the 2010 County Health Rankings, a collection of 50 reports that reflect the overall health of counties in every state across the nation. The report provides a broad snapshot of Montrose County’s health by [...]

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest want to remind ice climbers that there are group-size limits in certain areas of the Forest. These areas, known as Skylight and Horsetails, are within the Ouray Ranger District.  Citing the need to protect public safety, reduce user conflict and to provide for better recreation experiences for [...]

The public is welcome to join the Town of Cedaredge at a reception for the four police chief candidate finalists. The finalists are David Todd, Terry Seames, Steven Smith, and Robert Yant. The Delta County Independent says the reception will be next Thursday at the Howard Johnson Express Inn in Cedaredge, beginning at 7:30 p.m. [...]