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Bad summer air quality is likely here to stay in Colorado. It's time to make a plan to deal with it; Experts suggest being mindful of changes in air quality, knowing your risk and having an emergency plan for when it gets too bad
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (707+ words) Smog from forest fires in northern Alberta obscures areas of downtown Denver on May 22, 2023. The Canadian smoke added to Denver's existing ozone problems and created high pollution warning days for the Front Range. (Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report…...
Mesa County election results included vital boost for GOP gubernatorial winner Marx
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (511+ words) Ballots are ran through an Agilis Ballot Sorting System, where each ballot will be sorted into different stacks depending on party affiliation, automatically scanned through a bar code by the machine while sorting at the Mesa County Elections building on…...
Victor Marx wins Republican nomination for Colorado governor; Race called 9 days after June 30 primary election with Marx in narrow lead over Barbara Kirkmeyer
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (412+ words) First-time candidate Victor Marx won the Republican nomination in the race for Colorado governor, edging out state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer. When Dr. David Beuther began working as a pulmonologist " that's a lung doctor " in Colorado two decades ago, summer used…...
OPINION: We need to treat wildfire smoke like the public health crisis it is | Columns | montrosepress. com
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (761+ words) Smoke from the Snyder Fire is seen in this image posted June 29, 2026. (Courtesy Snyder Fire 2026 Facebook) In Colorado and much of the West, wildfire season has arrived. Near the Colorado-Utah border, the Snyder fire has burned through more than 30, 000 acres....
JULY 9 UPDATE: Gold Mountain Fire containment holds; extreme heat expected over weekend
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (683+ words) The Gold Mountain Fire was holding at 8% containment as of Thursday morning, and was mapped at 32, 131 acres. It has been burning since June 27, when it was spotted about 2 miles from Ouray. The complex incident team managing the fire advised there…...
Keepin" it family-style: J$ Cattle Company brings back Ranch Rodeo, Team Roping events
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (163+ words) Montrose Daily Press Have any questions? Please give us a call at 970-249-3444 Copyright " " Seaton Publishing Containment increases on the Gold Mountain Fire: July 8 update Gold Mountain Fire July 4 update: 25, 460 acres; Red Cross reopens Ridgway shelter Mandatory evacuations in Gunnison County…...
Historical research for Colorado racial equity study nearly complete; Researchers highlight racist police practices in 1960s that targeted Denver neighborhoods like Five Points and Park Hill
1+ day, 26+ min ago (414+ words) A Colorado commission overseeing the state's racial equity study is preparing to accept proposals from organizations interested in conducting the economic analysis phase of the project. A 2024 state law mandated the study, which is meant to determine the historical and…...
Western Colorado Law Enforcement Academy now ranked 2nd In Colorado
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (160+ words) Montrose Daily Press Have any questions? Please give us a call at 970-249-3444 Copyright " 2026 " Seaton Publishing Gold Mountain Fire July 4 update: 25, 460 acres; Red Cross reopens Ridgway shelter Containment increases on the Gold Mountain Fire: July 8 update Mandatory evacuations in Gunnison County…...
Curecanti Medical Society announces 2026 scholarship recipients
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (717+ words) The Curecanti Medical Society has awarded $4, 000 in scholarships to seven students pursuing careers in healthcare, continuing a 36-year tradition of supporting the future healthcare workforce in western Colorado. Made up of physicians serving the Montrose and Gunnison communities, the Curecanti…...
Dancing across the map: Dance Around the World series brings cultural dance to Montrose
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (431+ words) CJ Bradford, director of the Ute Indian Museum, will teach the first workshop this Friday on Native American Dance. (Screenshot/Facebook) Etienne Tolno (left) will host a West African Drum and Dance class Aug. 7 to close out the series. (Screenshot…...