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Welcoming the wolves The day has arrived. Colorado Parks and Wildlife just hours ago began releasing gray wolves, as required by a 2020 ballot measure to reintroduce the species here. It's a sore spot for some on the Western Slope, where the releases are set to take place over the coming years: there are concerns about livestock and whether the state's compensation for losses will be adequate, while for others, it just doesn't sit right that the entire state voted on an issue that will primarily affect the Western Slope. For others, though (here and elsewhere), it is a day to be celebrated. This afternoon, five wolves captured in Oregon were released in Grand County. Governor Jared Polis calls the day historic: the wolves are back since the species was extirpated here sometime in the 1940s. You can read more details about the wolf reintro — to be done in small doses, with a population considered experimental, over a period of years — in this helpful information from CPW. (Wolf release in Grand County, Monday, Dec. 18) — Katharhynn, from the Newsroom, wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 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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Disputes over public safety tax dominate 2024 county budget approval Montrose County commissioners' budget meeting brought calls for a ballot measure to formally clarify the intended use of the public safety sales tax passed in 2007, and argument over the way the revenue is spent. Read More HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BABE: Montrose WWII veteran honored at 100th birthday party When Babe Faussone found out there was a party planned for him, he figured "maybe 10 or 20" people would show up. Read More MRH's Ambulatory Care Center is on track for February opening Montrose Regional Health's new four-story Ambulatory Care Center is almost done, and the hospital is planning for some providers to be seeing patients by early February. Read More

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