Remembering Jim Austin, bodies found & Thursday Throwback | From the Newsroom

The Montrose Planning Commission recommends approval - with conditions - of HUB at Montrose Crossing

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Thursday Throwback: Laurie Brandt skijors at the Summit Challenge race on the Grand Mesa in 2014. Taking place at over 10,000-feet in elevation, it's the highest sled dog race in North America. I've grown up in Colorado for the majority of my life, but I never knew there was a dogsled race until I moved to the Western Slope. My husband had the opportunity to be part of an Iditarod team in Alaska during college and he said it was exhilarating. While I think that would be fun, wouldn't it be more exciting to be the musher? If you had the opportunity, would you participate in a dogsled race? Let us know at editor@montrosepress.com. This year's Grand Mesa Summit Challenge sled and skijor race has been rescheduled to February 27-28. The Grand Mesa Summit Challenge II sled and skijor race will be March 13-14. Mover and shaker: Jim Austin may be remembered for propelling the Dallas Creek Project that built Ridgway Reservoir — and for the emphatic way he and other backers communicated with President Carter when the project was at risk. Or maybe, he's best remembered as a driving force behind bringing the Russell Stover candy factory to town when he served as Montrose City manager. Or possibly, for his work at recruiting physicians to Montrose; or his support and nurturing of The Forum, the Civil Society, the Government Affairs Council of the CMU-Montrose Advisory Committee — any and all of the hats the Kansas native wore in 84 years of living. Bodies found: Search teams have located the bodies of three people under about 20 feet of snow and debris from a Monday avalanche that swept down as they skied the backcountry between Silverton and Ouray. The victims had not been publicly identified as of Wednesday night; the San Juan County Coroner's Office will confirm identity once the bodies are transported. QUICK LINKS Listen to our podcast Montrose Fresh; it's available everywhere podcasts are found including Apple, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Music Remember those we've lost in our obituaries section View the letter to the editor. If you would like to submit a letter please email: editor@montrosepress.com Get today's weather forecast Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions or sign-up for the enewspaper Already a subscriber, but need to activate your digital account? Click here to create an account or call our office at 970-249-3444 and we'll get you all set up! Hit the slopes: If you're like us, it can be hard to find a sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, Colorado offers various outdoor recreational activities year-round, including hitting the slopes. Whether you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, the Montrose Daily Press is offering a set of two lift tickets to Powderhorn Mountain Resort and a $100 Visa gift card to one lucky new subscriber.

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Montrose Planning Commission recommends approval - with conditions - of HUB at Montrose Crossing The Montrose Planning Commission, after nearly 14 hours of discussion, review and public comment spanning three meetings, came to its recommendation on Wednesday regarding the HUB at Montrose Crossing, a 500 unit 35-acre multi-family and senior living proposed housing development… Read More Grand Mesa Art Center's February schedule deals a winning hand Chilly weather, COVID restrictions and much-needed snow are in the cards for February, but the Cedaredge-based Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center has a full schedule planned to keep its audience entertained. Read More Federal mask mandate applies to local public lands facilities Mask up when inside facilities in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Read More DOLA assists local region to construct new housing units, offer rental assistance After allocating more than $35 million in state and federal relief funds in 2020, to help prevent foreclosures and evictions, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced it had awarded $1.2 million for affordable housing in January. Read More Serving as a leader: Simo shares journey into education, passion for supporting CtMS family Read More

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