Montrose Daily Press

12/21/2025

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Delta has several events lined up for the week of Christmas.

12/21/2025

For some, winter sports are all about layering up, heading out and hitting the ski trails. For others, they take place inside.

12/21/2025

This is Part Two of the story of the murder of Charlie Dunbar.

12/20/2025

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12/20/2025

One of the Great Truths of Christmas gifts is outdoor people are nearly impossible to buy gifts for. My wife of many years will gladly testify in open court that I am the poster child of this truth. She tries diligently every year, and fails, every …

One of the Great Truths of Christmas gifts is outdoor people are nearly impossible to buy gifts for. My wife of many years will gladly testify in open court that

12/20/2025

The news about the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research broke on Wednesday evening. Ironically, just hours before, I had reviewed a story from earlier this year focused on research by Boulder-based N…

The news about the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research broke on Wednesday evening. Ironically, just hours before, I had reviewed a story from earlier

12/20/2025

Delta police and law enforcement partners raided businesses where illegal gambling allegedly took place, the second such raid in the 7th Judicial District within days.

12/19/2025

The early stages of a basketball season usually involve a feeling out period, where a coach just gets to know a little bit about the team based on the way it plays.

The early stages of a basketball season usually involve a feeling out period, where a coach just gets to know a little bit about the team based on the way

12/19/2025

WASHINGTON — As Americans continue to face rising prices ahead of year-end holidays, President Donald Trump blamed inflation and health care costs on his predecessor during a prime-time speech Wednesday in which he also claimed to have fixed the iss…

WASHINGTON — As Americans continue to face rising prices ahead of year-end holidays, President Donald Trump blamed inflation and health care costs on his predecessor during a prime-time speech Wednesday

12/19/2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on ma*****na, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use.The order moves cannabis from Schedule I to S…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on ma*****na, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits while discouraging recreational use.The order moves cannabis

12/19/2025

The Montrose Pavilion has played host to a number of seasonal events throughout December. This past week's lineup included band concerts from Centennial Middle School — pictured is Centennial's Jazz Band — and Columbine Middle, as well as a choir pe…

The Montrose Pavilion has played host to a number of seasonal events throughout December. This past week's lineup included band concerts from Centennial Middle School — pictured is Centennial's Jazz

12/19/2025

If Western Colorado University’s campus is any reflection of the wider world, then you’ll see and hear about 30 percent fewer birds on campus today than you would have in 1970. That’s according to a landmark 2019 study suggesting the native bird pop…

If Western Colorado University’s campus is any reflection of the wider world, then you’ll see and hear about 30 percent fewer birds on campus today than you would have in