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Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser Today 88° 60° Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s. Humidity: 33% Cloud Coverage: 29% Wind: WSW at 13 mph Chance of Rain: 15% UV Index: 10 Very High Sunrise: 05:52:06 AM Sunset: 08:39:12 PM Today Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. ENE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Isolated thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low near 60F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Tomorrow Partly cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms developing later in the day. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Day Precip Temp Wed 15% 88° 60° Thu 86% 79° 57° Fri 3% 87° 59° Sat 15% 91° 58° Sun 0% 93° 62° Mon 24% 89° 60° Tue 0% 94° 62° More from The Daily Press Local News Stories Relief in sight: New law giving 7th Judicial District another judge expected to ease workload and improve access to justice 2 sec ago Double-set trials, crowded calendars and other logjams in local courts could see some relief, thanks to a new law that went into effect Jul… News Stage 1 Fire restrictions begin in Montrose County Updated 10 hrs ago The unincorporated area of Montrose County will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions on Wednesday, July 2. Extreme fire danger, high tempera… Local News Stories US Senate narrowly passes GOP megabill after overnight session, sending it to House Updated 17 hrs ago WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans approved their signature tax break and spending cuts package Tuesday with a tie-breaking vote cast by … Local News Stories Taking cravings from the coast to Colorado: Crave the Dog 'symbolizes community, wholesome roots and home' Updated 17 hrs ago Everything about Crave the Dog, Montrose's newest food stand, is simple by design. The menu is short and sweet. The star of the show is a c… Local News Stories 'What he did was put a lot of the public at risk.' Domestic violence suspect accused of trying to hit officers with car, leading to high speed chase Updated 17 hrs ago A Montrose man suspected of nearly striking two officers with his vehicle led police on a high-speed chase through town Sunday, a pursuit t… Read more at montrosepress.com ▶

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A sneak peek at tomorrow's print edition …  In tomorrow's print edition of the Montrose Daily Press, you can read about the upcoming festivities planned in Montrose for the Fourth of July; and also about a new food service focusing its talents on  the simple hot dog; in national news, the U.S. Senate has passed its tax-break and spending-cuts package, delivering a bill to the House with a tie-breaking vote from the vice president. Hope you enjoy the paper, tomorrow in print and online everyday at montrosepress.com.  Have a Good One,  Jeremy Morrison, managing editor jeremy.morrison@montrosepress.com 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

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City on the defense as judge's firing is questioned; officials deny connection to ruling on church's homeless camp Montrose's municipal judge was let go just weeks after ruling against the city's request for an abatement order that would have shut down the Methodist Church's camp for the unhoused. City officials say the judge, Erin Maxwell, was one of city council's direct hires who came up for review March 31 and that her departure is not linked to her February ruling. "There is very little I can say concerning employment, as we are barred by state law," Mayor Dave Frank said. "The misconception (arises from) that the annual review for all of our hires is March. The timing of that is based on our annual review process." Read More Dive into summer swim lessons: Montrose Rec District offers classes for all ages and abilities With temperatures hitting the mid 90s already and summer just getting started, plenty of Montrose residents are getting in the water, or planning to do so. Whether it's splashing or surfing at the Montrose Watersports Park, paddleboarding at Ridgway State Park or wading into a river nearby, there's lots of water-based activities to be found on the Western Slope.Of course, there's one pretty big life skill people need to enjoy the water safely: swimming.  Read More Former Cedaredge mayor, community leader dies unexpectedly; Richard Udd was 'pillar of our community' Richard Udd, former Cedaredge mayor and involved member of community affairs, died unexpectedly in his sleep at his Telluride home over the weekend weekend, according to the San Miguel County Coroner. He was 83 years old News of Udd's passing has spread, as the Cedaredge Rotary Club, of which Udd was a member, mourned his passing on Facebook, calling him a "neighbor and tireless public servant who served his community well." https://www.montrosepress.com/news/business/baked-crafted-and-produced-with-care-the-stories-behind-montroses-local-sweet-shops/article_2b33f2ba-f31e-11ef-a164-1b1233642856.html

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