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Another heartbreak Western Colorado fires have again claimed a life, this time, that of a helicopter pilot who was fighting the Gold Mountain Fire. The man’s chopper crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir on Sunday evening and a dive team later recovered his body from the craft.  We extend our heartfelt sympathies to all who knew and loved the pilot, as well as to all involved emergency responders, and we extend our gratitude to everyone who fights fires. This is a tough year for the Western Slope and the state of Colorado. Please, continue to heed the fire bans. And thank you to everyone who turned out in Gunnison, along U.S. 50, in Montrose, in Olathe, Delta, Grand Junction and points between to pay respects as the fallen pilot’s procession passed by on Monday morning. - In sorrow, Katharhynn, from The Newsroom (The procession passed through Montrose on the morning of July 13. Photo by William Woody)

‘It hits home pretty hard’ : Procession from Gunnison to Grand Junction for pilot who crashed into reservoir while fighting Gold Mountain Fire A somber procession Monday carried from Gunnison to Grand Junction the helicopter pilot who died fighting the Gold Mountain Fire the evening before, when his aircraft crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir. Read More From the farm to the fairground: Valley Food Partnership farm tour, summit highlight local producers Agriculture and the Montrose County Fair and Rodeo go hand-in-hand, and the week of festivities wouldn’t be complete without the participation of local producers. Read More Best work trip ever: Montrose students contribute to Diné elder's home Local students recently completed a work trip to the Navajo Nation, spearheaded by students Graysen Vidmar and Lucile Waschbusch of the Montrose High School Rotary Interact Club. The students raised $10,000 to help buy materials used to help finish the… Read More

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Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 96° 65° More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 90s and lows in the mid 60s. Humidity: 25% Cloud Coverage: 27% Wind: NNW at 9 mph Chance of Rain: 15% UV Index: 10 Very High Sunrise: 05:58:31 AM Sunset: 08:35:46 PM Today Mostly sunny. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 96F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy skies. Low around 65F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 95F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Day Precip Temp Mon 15% 96° 65° Tue 24% 95° 65° Wed 43% 93° 63° Thu 75% 89° 62° Fri 59% 87° 62° Sat 37% 90° 64° Sun 40% 93° 65° More from The Daily Press News Firefighting aircraft goes down in Silver Jack, Gunnison County; Montrose dive team recovers body Updated 4 mins ago UPDATE: The Montrose County Sheriff's Office dive team has recovered the pilot's body, Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie announced. The i… Local News Stories Colorado fires forcing race directors to rethink summer events; As public lands, parks, lakes and rivers close due to fires and drought, organizers cancel Colorado’s iconic Ouray 100 and Leadville’s Silver Rush races while the Hardrock 100 remains intact Updated 4 mins ago The 2026 Hardrock 100 is a go. News DART dodges a bullet; Montrose City Council rectifies budget typo, restores funding; Woodden rails against 'DART-arians' Jul 11, 2026 Montrose’s Development and Revitalization Team, or DART, learned Tuesday that its funding, having been wiped out due to a typo in the budge… News Wildfires burning across Colorado are forcing ranchers to triage their herds; Staying ahead of the flames is another added stress to an already taxed industry where ranchers have a variety of forces pushing against them Updated Jul 10, 2026 As the sun dipped below the horizon behind him, Andrew Bowles watched an orange glow barely visible over the ridge flare into what looked l… News Trio of new hotels slated for Colorado Outdoors complex Jul 10, 2026 The Lamont Companies announced this week that three more hotels are slated to be developed in the Great Outdoors complex. Lamont Companies … Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 99° 66° Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s and lows in the mid 60s. Humidity: 19% Cloud Coverage: 13% Wind: N at 10 mph Chance of Rain: 1% UV Index: 10 Very High Sunrise: 05:57:53 AM Sunset: 08:36:07 PM Today Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. Near record high temperatures. High 99F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy. Low 66F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Tomorrow Mostly sunny skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High around 95F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Day Precip Temp Sun 1% 99° 66° Mon 15% 95° 65° Tue 8% 96° 65° Wed 24% 96° 65° Thu 62% 91° 63° Fri 39% 91° 64° Sat 47% 93° 64° More from The Daily Press News DART dodges a bullet; Montrose City Council rectifies budget typo, restores funding; Woodden rails against 'DART-arians' 20 hrs ago Montrose’s Development and Revitalization Team, or DART, learned Tuesday that its funding, having been wiped out due to a typo in the budge… News Wildfires burning across Colorado are forcing ranchers to triage their herds; Staying ahead of the flames is another added stress to an already taxed industry where ranchers have a variety of forces pushing against them Updated Jul 10, 2026 As the sun dipped below the horizon behind him, Andrew Bowles watched an orange glow barely visible over the ridge flare into what looked l… News Trio of new hotels slated for Colorado Outdoors complex Jul 10, 2026 The Lamont Companies announced this week that three more hotels are slated to be developed in the Great Outdoors complex. Lamont Companies … News Gold Mountain Fire grows to more than 33,000 acres, at 7% containment; Elk Fire reported in GMUG Updated Jul 10, 2026 Editor's note: For the most up to date information on the Gold Mountain Fire, visit www.facebook.com/goldmountainfire. Local News Stories Formal charges in Kayla Trail murder case Updated Jul 10, 2026 The man accused of killing Jesse “Spook” Pagan in a June shooting was formally charged with second-degree murder and with being a habitual … Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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