From Black Canyon to wildfires ...

Park ranger 'retires' ...

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From Black Canyon to wildfires ... When most people think about retirement, they may imagine a slowing pace, a relaxing of routines and responsibilities. Ryan Thrush is not most people. After 30 years with the National Park Service — 21 of those years serving in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park — Thrush is retiring. But he won't exactly be taking it easy. Instead, the ranger is moving on to pursue another interest — fighting wildfires. "I'm not just gonna go sit at home," Thrush told our reporter, Kylea Henseler. You can read Kylea's story detailing Thrush's service at Black Canyon and his leap into a new phase of life here. Also, want to give everyone a heads-up about a film screening the Montrose Daily Press is hosting — the 5 Point Adventure Film Festival On the Road is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 at The Temple in downtown Montrose.To learn more, check it out at the link below. 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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