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Olathe coach steps up the game; Catlin targets poison

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We're down — and up The Colorado Department of Transportation has released its annual traffic deaths report for 2023. There was a decrease of 6% in all traffic deaths compared with 20222 … but, folks, that's still 716 people who never came home to their families. There were other decreases seen, in passenger vehicles, motorcycles, impaired driving, and unbuckled seat belts. Unfortunately, we saw increases in pedestrian, bicycle and construction zone deaths: 133 pedestrians died, an increase of 6%; 20 bicyclists (a 33% rise) and 16 in construction zones — a 60% increase over 2022. The news reinforces the basics: Drive with care; don't drive impaired, buckle up, and keep an eye out for those on foot or on bikes. Ditto for pedestrians and cyclists: Watch for traffic. And overall, please stay safe. We don't like to write about people dying for any reason, let alone a preventable reason. — Katharhynn, from the Newsroom 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 Search Montrose Daily Press Public Notices here; https://montrose.column.us/search 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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Stepping up the game: New Olathe boys basketball coach Scott Hill wants to change the program's culture Scott Hill knows his boys may be up against teams that are taller, more skilled and more experienced than Olathe, at least for now. But they won't work harder than the Olathe boys basketball team, which he took the reins… Read More America's highest sled dog race returns to the Grand Mesa this weekend The starting line for North America's highest elevation dog sled race is a chaotic place. The hounds can feel the excitement and competitiveness in the air, and before the whistle blows they're jumping up and down, even howling with excitement. Read More Catlin bill aims to cut access to poison linked to suicides David Ramirez's daughter Noelle was only 20 when she died and it didn't have to be, he told the Colorado House Business Affairs and Labor Committee on Thursday. Read More

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Waiting to inhale ...

Will be at least a couple more years ...

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Waiting to inhale ... Marijuana has been legal in Colorado for a while now. It was legalized for medicinal use in 2000, then in 2012 the state legalized pot for recreational use. Not in Montrose though. City or county. Marijuana sales are not allowed here. If you want to purchase pot, you're going to have to drive across the county line, where it's available at numerous outlets. You can, of course, come back home to enjoy it. This landscape nearly shifted earlier this month, when Rocky Mountain Cannibas was on the verge of getting a ballot initiative before voters by April. The company was working with the city to complete this process, but at the last minute decided more time would be needed to gather the necessary signatures for a ballot initiative — the company is still planning to follow through, but now the aim is for the 2026 ballot. You can read about how it all went down here. Have a Good One, Jeremy Morrison, managing editor 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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Pea Green Saturday Night Comes Alive Again For the 17th Season The time of year has come where for four nights in winter time stands still at a small crossroads in Pea Green Colorado, where old-time folk and bluegrass are blended with barnyard comedy and community potluck as Pea Green Saturday Night begins its 17th season January 27. Read More All the buzz about making honey Maybe you remember from science class that there are three types of bees in a hive. The worker bees, who are all females (No comment). There's one queen in a hive and the male bees are the drones. Read More Working the capitol from the Western Slope After getting off to a hot start to the season, the Montrose boys basketball team has hit a couple of speed bumps in recent weeks. But there is no need to panic. These bumps are only helping the Red Hawks figure out how to navigate the tough road of the Southwestern League and they'll only be better in the coming weeks. Read More

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