Top Stories of 2018:
→ Weather or Not? Winter Season Off to a Dry Start
→ ‘I just Want to Get Out of This’ Deeply Digital’s Contract For Sale to Elevate Fiber Withdrawn
→ Over the Rainbow, to The Ends of the Earth: Frank Starr’s Book A Love Letter to Wilderness, Wife Penny
→ Tipton Honors Mark Young for Contributions to Public Safety
→ Despite Conflicts of Interest, City Awards $241K Incentives Grant to Montrose Main Street, LLC
→ Business Owners Protest Asphalt Batch Plant Exchange, City Backs Down, Issues RFP
→ BOCC Issues Proclamations in Support of Political Neutrality and in Recognition of 100-Year Anniversary of End of WWI
→ County Approves Westco Lease, DOLA Grant Agreement for Historic Courthouse Renovation Design
Read December 31, 2018 – Mirror Issue 305
Hemp Industry, New Farmers Get a Break in 2019
Compared to 1918, New Year’s Options Abound in Modern Montrose
Regional News Briefs
Read December 24, 2018 – Mirror Issue 304
Centennial 6th Graders Honor Local Police
County approves Westco Lease, DOLA Grand Agreement for Historic courthouse Renovation Design
Regional News Briefs
Read December 17, 2018 – Mirror Issue 303
Natural Grocers of Montrose Moving to New, Expanded Location After the Holidays
Students Became the Teachers @ RE1J School Board Meeting Dec. 11
The Mooving Company Welcomes a New Herd of Cows
Read December 10, 2018 – Mirror Issue 302
BOCC Approves 2019 Budget, Feb. 23 Ned Ledoux Concert @ Montrose County Event Center
Tri-State Generation & Transmission Donate & Ride Brings Christmas to Haven House Children
Mirror Images: Tri-State Donate & Ride 2018
Read December 3, 2018 – Mirror Issue 301
Sunrise Comes to the North Side With To-Go Burritos
City Council to Proclaim International Day of the Migrant, Set 2019 DDA Tax Levy
Regional News Briefs
Read November 26, 2018 – Mirror Issue 300
My Door is Always Open: Gene Lillard Transitions to New Rold as Montrose County Sheriff
Citizen, Rep Catlin Thank County for H2O Summit
Ouray County Denies KOB Group Request to Transfer Marijuana Cultivation License Location
Read November 19, 2018 – Mirror Issue 299
Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall to be Officially Sworn in Nov. 20
Citizens Call for More Transparency, Internal Investigation of Ouray County Sheriff’s Office
RE1J Hires School Safety and Security Director
Read November 12, 2018 – Mirror Issue 298
Metaphorse Brings Equine Experiential Learning to Spring Creek Canyon
BOCC Issues Proclamations in Support of Political Neutrality and in Recognition of 100-Year Anniversary of End of WW1
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Jeremy Payne
Read November 5, 2018 – Mirror Issue 297
San Miguel County Opens New Bridal Veil Trail
MHS Marching Band Takes 7th in State With Patriotic Red, White & Blue Show
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Peter Vandenhoek
Read October 29, 2018 – Mirror Issue 296
Magic Circle Theatre Welcomes MCA Art Exhibition for ‘Twentieth Century’ Run
RE1J Board Hears Northside, PILT Updates
Answering the Call: MPD patrol Officer Shaun Grammoe
Read October 22, 2018 – Mirror Issue 295
Proposed Marijuana Grow Facility Has Log Hill Mesa Residents Concerned
County Approves Region 10 Grant Application; Closes Out Road & Bridge Facility Contract
Answering the Call: MPD Sgt. Michelle Berry
Read October 15, 2018 – Mirror Issue 294
Students Speak Up for Amazing Race, RE1J Director Phoebe Benzinger Honored for Service
County Presents 2019 Draft Budget to the Public
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Russell Maranto
Read October 8, 2018 – Mirror Issue 293
Telluride Horror Show Welcomes Fans for Weekend of Fun, Fright, World Class Film
City Approves Cable Franchise With DMEA
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Landon Beck
Read October 1, 2018 – Mirror Issue 292
Montrose Regional Crime Stoppers Makes Communities Safer for Law-abiding Citizens
Vista Charter School Considers Changes; Montrose ECC Explores Facility Update
Answering the Call: MPD Dectective Sgt. Tim Cox
Read September 24, 2018 – Mirror Issue 291
Biting Back @ Crime: Colorado Police K9 Challenge Comes to Montrose!
Business Owners Protest Asphalt Batch Plant Exchange, City Backs Down, Issues RFP
Answering the Call: MPD Officer Kaitlyn Danielson
Read September 17, 2018 – Mirror Issue 290
Cash-Strapped DMEA Pushes Article Change to Issue Non-Member Capital Stock, Allow Buy-Out of Power Contract with Tri-State G&T
‘The World is Inclusivity’ as MHS Student Council Presents to RE1J Board
BOCC Proclaims January Crime Stoppers Awareness Month
Read September 10, 2018 – Mirror Issue 289
Bank Promotion to Help Teachers Goes Viral
City Considers Assistance to Some Home Buyers; “Who Do We Want in These Homes?”
Answering the Call: MCSO Deputy Leo Peters
Read September 3, 2018 – Mirror Issue 288
Fall Frolic to Fund Yard Shelter @ Museum
City Manager to Head TRAC Committee
Answering the Call: MCSO Deputy Danny Taylor
Read August 27, 2018 – Mirror Issue 287
1918: Year that Brought Global War, Spanish Flu to Montrose
City Reconsiders Alcohol Setbacks for Schools, Files Acknowledges English Gardens 4 Plat Change
Answering the Call: MPD Detective Phil Rosty
Read August 20, 2018 – Mirror Issue 286
2018 Tribute to Aviation Celebrates Female Aviators, More Aircraft Than Ever Before
RE1J School Board Faces Teacher Shortage, Spike in Vape Use
Answering the Call: MPD Detective Jason English
Read August 13, 2018 – Mirror Issue 285
RE1J Students Head Back to the Classroom
$550K Park Restroom on Floodplain; City to Elevate with Fill
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Chris Velasquez
Read August 6, 2018 – Mirror Issue 284
Telluride Welcomes First Ever Walk Retreat Sept. 21-23
Community Health Worker Offers Screenings, Support
Answering the Call: MCSO Deputy Jamie Heinle
Read July 30, 2018 – Mirror Issue 283
The Fresh Taste of a summer Tradition: 2018 Olathe Sweet Corn Fest Brings People Together
Growing Encampment Along BLM Road Concerns Landowner
Answering the Call: MPD Sgt. Grian Rumbaugh
Read July 23, 2018 – Mirror Issue 282
Montrose Mom Faces the Fight of Her Life
Sherbenou Pushes for World Class Regional Park Complex; Commends City for $12M in Capital Improvements in 2018-2019
Answering the Call: MSCO Deputy Paul Southern
Read July 16, 2018 – Mirror Issue 281
Local Real Estate Market Hotter Thank July!
Break Out the Boots for Two Local Favorites: Montrose County Fair & Rodeo and Deltarado Days!
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Ted Valerio
Read July 9, 2018 – Mirror Issue 280
City of Montrose Animal Services Dwindle as Stray Cat Population Explodes
‘Most of Our Crime is Related to Drugs and Alcohol,’ Chief of Police Chinn on Recent Montrose Crime Surge
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Zackary Yee
Read July 2, 2018 – Mirror Issue 279
‘It’s Not Healthy and It’s Not Safe;’ MHS Principal Warns of Spike in Vaping
RE1J Adds Seat Belts to Activity Busses; First Student Fleet Still Lacks Seat Belts
Answering the Call: MCSO Officer Steve Gustin
Read June 25, 2018 – Mirror Issue 278
BOCC Authorizes 100 Percent of Secure Local Schools Funding to RE1J; Approves Tasting Room Permit for Winery
City Temporarily Bans Sale and Use of Fireworks; Council Accepts DDA Plan of Development – – -Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Nicholas Gehm
Read June 18, 2018 – Mirror Issue 277
City Manager Made ‘Informal’ Offer to Purchase, Develop Former Bullock Power Plant Site
Officials Hear Updates @ MRCOG: Ballot Issue a ‘Very,Very,’ Real Possibility for Montrose Fire Protection District
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Cameron Espinoza
Read June 11, 2018 – Mirror Issue 276
Summer Meal Sites for Kids & Outdoor Pool Now Open, Free Job Fair for Local Youth Set for June 14
Despite Conflicts of Interest, City Awards $241K Incentives Grant to Montrose Main Street, LLC
Answering the Call: MCSO Brittany Martinez
Read June 4, 2018 – Mirror Issue 275
Montrose DDA Hears From Statewide Downtown Expert, Will Draft Guidelines for Future TIF Requests
Sweet Corn Crop on Track for Olathe Corn Festival; Area Growers Hope for Rain
Answering the Call: MPD Abby Boston
Read May 28, 2018 – Mirror Issue 274
Colorful Colorado Car, Truck & Rod Show is June 1-2
From Drier to Dire… ‘don’t Turn Your Pump on Over the Weekend,’ UVWUA Plans to Call the Uncompahgre
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Nykolys Ameduri
Read May 21, 2018 – Mirror Issue 273
Rimrocker Trail Continues to Draw Raves Nationwide; ‘Missing Link’ Segment to be Completed in Mid 2019
‘You Have to Make it Safer For Our Population’
Answering the Call: MCSO Deputy Jason Grundy
Read May 14, 2018 – Mirror Issue 272
Jimmer’s Backcountry BBQ Expects Red Barn Restoration to Be Done By June’s End
Ridgway Valley Enterprises Will Take Over as Mayfly GC; Building to Arrive 5/17
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Anthony Naro
Read May 7, 2018 – Mirror Issue 271
Tipton Honors Mark Young for Contributions to Public Safety
First Place on 2nd Street to Break Ground May 8
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Ryan Hanson
Read April 30, 2018 – Mirror Issue 270
Dust Levels Rise, Water Grows Scarce
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in Montrose
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Jonathan Roberts
Read April 23, 2018 – Mirror Issue 269
Mustang Extravaganza Rides into Town May 5
Newly-Delected City Councilors Sworn in, Anderson Named Mayor, Bowman Mayor Pro Tem
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Anissa Ramirez
Read April 16, 2018 – Mirror Issue 268
Native Educator Brings Renewed Life to Ute Museum Programs
RE1J Board Looks @ Safety, Possible Campus Closures
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Sgt. Billy Stroup
Read April 9, 2018 – Mirror Issue 267
These People Served Our Country, and They Paid a Great Debt’
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month; County to Host Family Movie Night April 28
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Hank Suppes
Read April 2, 2018 – Mirror Issue 266
‘My First Thought was to Follow Her Over the Balcony’
Over the Rainbow, To the Ends of the Earth: Frank Starr’s Book a Love Letter to Wilderness, Wife Penny
Answering the Call: MCSO deputy Dustin Horn
Read March 26, 2018 – Mirror Issue 265
Making the High Desert Valley Bloom
County Staffers Honored with Pride Awards
Answering the Call: MSCO Deputy Saul Amaya
Read March 19, 2018 – Mirror Issue 264
CDOT Recovering From Recent Ransomware Attacks: How Safe Are Your Files?
The Straight Face of Legal Weed in Delta: Stooksberry Outspoken About Putting Marijuana to a Vote
Answering the Call: MPD SRO Denis Beery
Read March 12, 2018 – Mirror Issue 263
Training to Serve & Protect: Technical College of the Rockies
Councilman Blasts City Resident for Flying Rebel Flag, City Records Audience Conversations @ League Forum
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Patric Demers
Read March 5, 2018 – Mirror Issue 262
Safer Schools: ‘Conversation Starts at Home’
Olathe’s Haven House Gives a Strong Hand Up
Answering the Call: MPD Sergeant Larry White
Read February 26, 2018 – Mirror Issue 261
Keeping Faith Fresh: MUMC Pastor Lisa Petty
Texas-Based business Owner Flaunts City, County Regulations
Answering the Call: MCSO Deputy Matt Breshears
Read February 19, 2018 – Mirror Issue 260
Montrose Shares Passion for Compassion!
‘I Just Want to Get Out of this’
Answering the Call: MPD Detective Mark Trim
Read February 12, 2018 – Mirror Issue 259
She Followed Her Dad’s Lead, Now Katie Sickles is Leading Ouray Into the Future
With a Packed House, Montrose BOCC Talks Safety with CDOT During Annual Visit
Answering the Call: Montrose High School Resource Officer Trevis Booth
Read February 5, 2018 – Mirror Issue 258
Step Up, Save a Life: Hands-Only CPR, AED’S Enable Everyday Heroes
Habitat Building in Montrose, Ridgway
Answering the Call: MPD patrol Officer Courtney Jones
Read January 29, 2018 – Mirror Issue 257
Careflight’s 2017 Flights of Mercy Help 391 Patients
Real Estate Market Sees Growth Across Sectors; Inventory Continues to Be Scarce in Montrose
Answering the Call: MPD Patrol Officer Matt Smith
Read January 22, 2018 – Mirror Issue 256
Family Owned After-Life Care: It’s the Human Touch That’s Welcoming Here
Montrose visitor Guides Mailed to 3-Mile Footprint, BLM Offers New Road Access to Eagle Rock Shelter
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Taylor Deines
Read January 15, 2018 – Mirror Issue 255
Montrose Animal Shelter: Caring for Companions
Jan. 9 Is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Answering the Call: Patrol Officer Karissa Nickerson
Read January 8, 2018 – Mirror Issue 254
Weather Or Not? Winter Season Off to a Dry Start
City to Apply for $500K DOLA Grant for Woodgate Trails Sr. Apts, Welcomes New Public Works Manager
Answering the Call: Montrose Patrol Officer Andrew Spear
Read January 1, 2018 – Mirror Issue 253
Stomaker Tapped to Run CSU’s Rodger Mesa Center
Answering the Call: New Mirror Series Debutes Montrose Patrol Officer Samantha Graves
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