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Good afternoon, Montrose, Justin here with your newsletter. We're here chugging along through the week, bringing you the news. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to going camping this upcoming Memorial Day weekend. Stay well, and enjoy some of this nice Colorado weather! New fishing opportunity nearby: Like fishing? It's the perfect time of year for it, so the timing was just right when Colorado Parks and Wildlife decided to stock Delta's Sweitzer Lake with bluegill and largemouth bass. Here's a picture of a pretty hefty bass ready to be tossed in. They took the fish from nearby habitats before transferring them. Property taxes and schools: The Colorado Supreme Court this week ruled the state legislature can pass a bill that would give school districts the right to incrementally raise property taxes without voter approval. This is part of a long debate in the state — one that went to the ballot this last go-around. Voters approved it, so this Supreme Court decision really reaffirms what voters already approved, the court said in its ruling. Read the full story here. Officer-involved shooting case: Paige Schmidt was left dead April 9 when a Delta County deputy shot her. The Delta County Sheriff's Office has been mum on the details. Well, the case went to the District Attorney Seth Ryan's desk last week for review. So we should be hearing soon what the DA's decision is, and we could potentially obtain any footage there may be of the incident around the same time. 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 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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