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Guns in the House, Mt. Sneffels wins & the truth

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(Daily Press file photo) Gun storage bill advances in CO House: A new Democrat-sponsored bill would require gun owners with children to secure firearms. Violations would be considered misdemeanors. Advocates argued that the bill would reduce accidental shootings and youth suicides. In 2018, a total of 73 Colorado youth were killed by a gun. The bill's opponents argued that children should be taught gun safety and that a lock would delay responses for self-defense in the event of a home invasion or other emergencies. House Bill 21-1106 passed the State, Civics, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Monday on a party-line vote and will soon be debated on the House floor. Biden wants to vaccinate all adults by the end of May: President Biden announced yesterday that the US should have enough vaccine supply to inoculate all adult Americans two months earlier than expected. The White House is evoking the Defense Production Act to increase supply of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine, first expected to arrive in Montrose this Friday. Nearly 1 million Coloradans have received at least one shot. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, approximately 1 in 4 residents of Montrose County have gotten the shot so far. (CO Department of Revenue/DMV) New drivers license design features Mt. Sneffels: Drivers across the state will now be able to admire the view of Mt. Sneffels from the comfort of their own wallets. (We West-Slopers only need look outside). After a statewide online contest with more than 50,000 votes, a new design for Colorado's drivers licenses has been chosen. The picture of Mt. Sneffels was taken by Glenwood Springs photographer Matt Nunez. According to the DMV, the new designs will be deployed starting this fall. 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 Read local records like public meeting agendas and more. Check out our classifieds and explore the MDP e-editions 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!

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MCSD announces middle, high school in-person instruction returns March 8, 15 The sound of students' shuffling feet down the hallways between classes will echo through the middle and high school campuses in the coming two weeks after Montrose County School District announced Monday secondary schools will begin 100% in-person instruction. Read More Montrose County adds single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to arsenal; streamlines appointment process Montrose County Public Health is receiving its first shipment of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine and is also streamlining the appointment process for vaccinations. Read More CASA breaks ground in Delta, makes way for '1st Place on Palmer Street' The Delta area saw a significant groundbreaking ceremony early Monday morning as Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA of the 7th Judicial District, broke ground on a new housing project in the 1000 block of Palmer Street. Read More City of Montrose facilitating All Points Transit move to boost public transportation for decades to come With the city's support, All Points Transit will begin building a new facility at North Park Avenue/Ninth Street, near the San Juan Bypass. Read More Montrose rides Fletcher Cheezum's perimeter shooting to win No. 13 After his first made three-point attempt of the night, there was no doubt what kind of night Montrose's Fletcher Cheezum was going to have, at least in his eyes. Read More OPINION: Your truth, my truth — and the truth The truth can be a fickle thing when facts aren't researched. Lately Bill Bennett, a regular contributor to the Montrose Mirror has made some assertions about the Montrose Daily Press that are woefully inaccurate. Read More

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