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What do you know about Dark Skies in the Western Slope? Listen as Managing Editor Justin Tubbs interviews Black Canyon Astronomical Society President Bryan Cashion, Director of Dark Skies Paonia Aaron Watson and Chief of Interpretation at Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Curecanti NRA Lori Rome. Have any questions? Head to nabur.montrosepress.com and log in to comment.

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In our third and final episode of our Montrose housing series, Managing Editor Justin Tubbs sits down with HUB developer Matt Miles, City of Montrose Senior Planner Amy Sharp and Colorado demographer Shannon Bingham. The trio have some big expectations for the city's growth over the next decade, but will it pan out that way? Tune in to hear their reasoning, and how housing plays a central role in that future. 
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Do you have questions about housing in Montrose? Have you experienced housing insecurity? Reporter Anna Lynn Winfrey sits down with Montrose city manager and Western Slope housing experts to take a broad look at the housing crisis's causes, effects and potential remedies. 

If any comments or questions come up while listening, head to nabur.montrosepress.com to post them, and we'll be sure to get back to you.

Over the next month, we're going to be discussing and analyzing the housing market and housing concerns in Montrose and the Western Slope. 
It's a lot to fit in one episode though, so we're breaking up the topic into three distinct parts. This first part is a basic breakdown of the current Montrose real estate market through the eyes of local realtor Jeff Keehfuss, hosted by reporter Josue Perez. 

The secon...

Montrose County School District is making some big changes soon -- updating their early childhood center, addressing long-running maintenance concerns and maybe even building a new high school. Staff Writer Anna Lynn Winfrey interviewed James Pavlich, executive director of operations at MCSD, as well as director of property services Philip Bailey and director of the early childhood center Penny Harris. The three discussed the ...

Reporter Cassie Knust sits down with the Hispanic Affairs Project, the Olathe Language Connection and a Tortilla Flats resident to discuss what Montrose residents should be thinking about during Hispanic Heritage Month. Bobbi Fresquez and Ricardo Perez emphasize that many local Hispanic residents have been here for decades, if not longer, while Karen Perez and bebe byrd focus on the problems facing immigrant and undocumented l...

Managing Editor Justin Tubbs sat down with local authorities and experts on mental health to talk about suicide prevention awareness month, and how Montrose is watching out for residents that are struggling. Montrose Police Chief Blaine Hall joins to talk about the department’s co-responder program and officer training. Montrose School District threat assessment coordinator joins to discuss the school’s new...

Montrose High School football players Austin Griffin and Ethan Hartman sat in with Montrose Press Staff Writer Josue Perez to talk about the upcoming season, their past triumphs (and defeats) and their love for the Montrose community. 

Episode produced by Sean Fitzpatrick, Justin Tubbs, Sean Flannelly and Josue Perez.

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