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U.S. new home sales rise despite higher mortgage rates
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U.S. new home sales rise despite higher mortgage rates

March 23, 2017

New homes are under construction and for sale in Charlotte, N.C.Chuck Burton/Associated Press file New-home sales rose 6.1 percent month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000, the Commerce…

Companies sought at Safety Connection
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Companies sought at Safety Connection

March 22, 2017

du1-i-syn They can also register companies in System for Award Management and help companies in the Bonita Peak Mining District site be placed on the EPA Superfund, a federal program…

Elevation Outdoors Magazine honors Ska
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Elevation Outdoors Magazine honors Ska

March 22, 2017

Elevation Outdoors Magazine readers voted Ska Brewing, Best Brewery in the magazine’s Best of the Rockies 2017 awards.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file “We are honored by the overwhelming support from our…

Sears has “substantial doubt” about its future
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Sears has “substantial doubt” about its future

March 22, 2017

Shoppers walk into a Sears store in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file Company shares, which hit an all-time low last month, tumbled more than 12 percent Wednesday. Sears has been…

U.S. home sales slowed in February
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U.S. home sales slowed in February

March 22, 2017

Real estate signs mark the lots near one of the new homes for sale in a development for new homes in Cranberry Township, Pa.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Sales of existing homes…

LPEA to host information session April 13
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LPEA to host information session April 13

March 21, 2017

LPEA is a distribution cooperative, and manages the infrastructure that transports electricity from a power generator to the end user, which includes homeowners and businesses in La Plata and Archuleta…

Networking event scheduled at Carver’s
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Networking event scheduled at Carver’s

March 21, 2017

Participants are encouraged to come prepared to share, discuss and promote their business ideas. Breakfast is available for purchase. Reservations are required for this event. Call 247-0312 or visit www.durangobusiness.org…

Trump tumbles on Forbes billionaires’ list
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Trump tumbles on Forbes billionaires’ list

March 21, 2017

Declining real estate prices in New York City, where his Trump Tower is located, have chopped $1 billion off President Donald Trump’s net worth, according to Forbes magazine. The magazine’s…

Relax: How to create a relaxing bedroom
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Relax: How to create a relaxing bedroom

March 18, 2017

Erin Whitedu1-i-syn First, think about furniture placement. There are all sorts of feng shui and folklore guidelines regarding best placement for a bed. Check in the library or online; they’re…

U.S. housing starts rose in February
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U.S. housing starts rose in February

March 16, 2017

New home construction is underway in a housing plan in Zelienople, Pa.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Housing starts rose 3 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.3 million,…

U.S. employers posted more jobs in January
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U.S. employers posted more jobs in January

March 16, 2017

A woman passes a “We’re Hiring!” sign while entering a clothing store in the Downtown Crossing of Boston.Charles Krupa/Associated Press file Job openings rose 1.6 percent in January to a…

Charities offer best help for panhandlers
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Charities offer best help for panhandlers

March 14, 2017

The issues of homelessness and panhandling are sometimes related, but many times they are two separate things. Local research shows that the chronic homeless in Durango do not panhandle very…

Seasons names new managers
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Seasons names new managers

March 14, 2017

Brandes is from Los Angeles and has over 20 years of experience in food and beverage. He joined Seasons in 2015, is a member of Leadership La Plata. Lightenburger is…