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Blue Mesa a quarter full; charter amendments move ahead

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The weekends are packed! Montrose just closed the books on another jam-packed weekend.  Saturday brought us Montrose Regional Health's Health Fair, and your opportunity for hearing screenings, skin checks, blood draws and discussions with experts if you happened to get an early draw. I did the latter, and, wow, was the turnaround fast! The results were emailed to me the next day. (And all is well.) I missed the actual fair though, because ... It was also FUNC Fest! Fun on the Uncompahgre came back, and on the perfect day to sit near the whitewater of the Montrose Water Sports Park — or in it, as I am wont to do, and indeed, did again — or check out all the booths and activities in between watching paddle board and kayak competitions or catching some tunes, dances, and a powwow. Down the road was the Ridgway Rendezvous arts and crafts show, where I picked up some great gifts for others, from indie artists, on Sunday.  We've got more coming up, too: Saturday the 15th is both Youth Appreciation Day and the Monte de Rosas Fiesta. Then the Saturday after, the 22nd, it's time for the Olathe Sweet Corn Festival. Yum! Enjoy the summer — Katharhynn, from the Newsroom. (Monte de Rosas Fiesta is coming up Aug. 15! Courtesy photo)

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Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 93° 63° Plenty of sun. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 60s. Humidity: 27% Cloud Coverage: 37% Wind: NW at 10 mph Chance of Rain: 19% UV Index: 9 Very High Sunrise: 06:21:24 AM Sunset: 08:11:23 PM Today Sunny to partly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 93F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Some clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 63F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow Intervals of clouds and sunshine. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Day Precip Temp Mon 19% 93° 63° Tue 15% 94° 64° Wed 49% 87° 61° Thu 60% 79° 60° Fri 40% 82° 57° Sat 9% 85° 57° Sun 6% 87° 59° More from The Daily Press Local News Stories Council passes updated ebike regs on first reading 18 hrs ago Bob Nicholson laid it out for Montrose City Council, telling the body of a recent day when he narrowly missed hitting kids on electric-powe… Local News Stories Blue Mesa, the largest reservoir in Colorado, is a quarter full. What are officials doing about it?; The federal reservoir is a proxy for water conditions in Colorado and the immense Colorado River reservoir, Lake Powell. This year, it’s showing the strain. 21 hrs ago Blue Mesa Reservoir, the largest in Colorado and an emergency savings bank for Lake Powell, has been on a crash course with critically low … Local News Stories Pond's devil meme aimed at Jewish candidate Weiser draws fire, as county commissioner denies antisemitism Aug 8, 2026 An AI-generated image showing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser with devil’s horns and an ominous red glow is generating plenty … Politics The trio's quartet — Partisan-backed Montrose City Council members move ahead with proposed charter amendments amid community concerns and warning from police chief's wife about disturbing 'the balance' insulating police from politics Updated Aug 7, 2026 Though the slate has thinned, the Montrose City Council appears intent on placing potential charter amendments on the ballot this November … News Flood cleanup: Plan for delays on CO 145 and US 550 Updated Aug 7, 2026 Three weeks after severe flooding events, the Colorado Department of Transportation continues maintenance operations to remove debris and c… Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 97° 64° Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 90s and lows in the mid 60s. Humidity: 20% Cloud Coverage: 39% Wind: WNW at 12 mph Chance of Rain: 2% UV Index: 8 Very High Sunrise: 06:20:29 AM Sunset: 08:12:36 PM Today Sunshine early followed by mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. Hot. High 97F. SSE winds shifting to NW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Some clouds. Low 64F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Day Precip Temp Sun 2% 97° 64° Mon 15% 94° 64° Tue 15% 94° 64° Wed 71% 85° 62° Thu 76% 80° 60° Fri 35% 83° 59° Sat 35% 84° 57° More from The Daily Press Local News Stories Pond's devil meme aimed at Jewish candidate Weiser draws fire, as county commissioner denies antisemitism 23 hrs ago An AI-generated image showing Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser with devil’s horns and an ominous red glow is generating plenty … Politics The trio's quartet — Partisan-backed Montrose City Council members move ahead with proposed charter amendments amid community concerns and warning from police chief's wife about disturbing 'the balance' insulating police from politics Updated Aug 7, 2026 Though the slate has thinned, the Montrose City Council appears intent on placing potential charter amendments on the ballot this November … News Flood cleanup: Plan for delays on CO 145 and US 550 Updated Aug 7, 2026 Three weeks after severe flooding events, the Colorado Department of Transportation continues maintenance operations to remove debris and c… Local News Stories House Democrats want to win every Colorado congressional seat this year Updated Aug 7, 2026 The campaign arm for Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to flip all of Colorado’s Republican-held seats in 2026. Local News Stories Everything you need to know about the new federal report on the Colorado River’s future Aug 5, 2026 Colorado water officials knew that they and the three other Upper Basin states would likely be asked to conserve Colorado River water under… Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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