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Dapper Dog’s longtime groomer now overseeing business
Echo Arthur has been with La Plata County mobile dog grooming business since 2019
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Fireworks to reignite Durango skies this Fourth of July, weather permitting
Pyrotechnics haven’t marked Independence Day since 2019
Regional News
To-go alcohol to be a permanent part of restaurant takeout in Colorado
The Mancos Town Board approved an ordinance allowing for alcohol consumption on town-owned properties during select events.The Journal file Picking up a to-go cocktail or glass of wine will be…
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Ignacio business owner talks benefits of goat milk skin care products
Udder Indulgence has been making soaps and lotions for about 10 years
Business
Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts, cabins
Senate Bill 213 draws ire of counties
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Durango enters tax incentive program to attract new businesses
State Rural Jump-Start Zone plan targets ‘economically distressed’ cities and counties
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Durango Police Department’s push to stop mini liquor bottle sales was short-lived
Liquor store owner says loss of shooter bottle sales was too much of a hit
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A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village
Appeals court threw out previous rulings and affirmed approval of a road accessing inholding
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Foundation that launched Bodo Industrial Park in Durango disbands
‘Visionaries’ in the 1970s saw a need to move warehouses, manufacturing out of downtown core
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Durango Coffee Co. celebrates 40 years of business
Founder looks back at how his time as chef helped shape the company
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Analyzing 5 years of injuries, crashes and hit-and-runs at Colorado ski areas
The Colorado Sun spent two years assembling hard-to-get data
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Durango Walmart celebrates ‘re-grand opening,’ featuring food, lighting and checkout changes
Retail giant adds floor displays and a grab-and-go snack station
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Photos: Orio’s Roadhouse: Last smoke
Patrons celebrated the end of an era April 30 at the downtown Durango establishment
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Ballantine Communications to acquire Farmington Daily Times
Newspaper will be merged with Tri-City Record
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What should Durango businesses do if there’s a wildfire?
La Plata County Office of Emergency Management encourages employers to sign up for CodeRED alerts
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New blueprint for building up the force of Colorado construction workers
A construction worker with Four Suns Construction out of Aztec checks steel work Aug. 15 on an entryway to the La Plata County Courthouse in 2016. (Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn…
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Colorado cannabis businesses hope reclassification of drug will mean they pay fewer taxes
FILE – A marijuana plant is visible at a medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019 The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less…
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Bayfield Chamber of Commerce launching new summer program for businesses
Local entities can take part in bingo-like ‘passport program’ on June 13, win prizes
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Colorado used to be a national leader in home solar. Two big moves could push it back on top.
State awarded $156 million federal grant to get rooftop solar for low-income families, while a bill in the legislature would boost community solar projects
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Colorado’s craft beer boom may be winding down as tastes shift and costs rise
Jake Bryant, left, and Jason Jones, both with Ska Brewing Co., place kegs of beer onto a pallet before it's loaded onto a semitrailer Sept. 30 at the brewery’s shipping…
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Orio’s Roadhouse, one of last exceptions to Colorado’s smoking ban, to go smoke-free
Owners say it’s time to align with community values
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Dolores couple win Hawk Tank prize to kick-start their business
Jordan Elder and Tyler Cutrone’s business will center on adventure-based elopements and photography
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Durango Chamber of Commerce CEO steps down after 17 years
Jack Llewellyn to take job with Hutton Broadcasting
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Skyridge Soaps and Suds will give customers opportunity to drink while they wash and dry
New Durango business to serve atop Fort Lewis College Mesa offers a bar and laundromat
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Colorado mountain town liquor store owners say things are getting dire
A bill aims to level out the playing field between groceries and wine sellers
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Colorado celebrates 40 years of helping local children
Executive director says the organization has evolved over time
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How a Colorado farmer protected his business by turning to the beer industry
Preparing for water shortages has made his business hardier and better
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Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, Bayfield High to host ‘Hire Me Fair’
Seniors will have a chance to meet with ‘forward-thinking businesses’
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Rupert’s restaurant in Durango closed because of sewer pipe damage
Eatery slated to reopen Friday, according to its Facebook page
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory to sell property near Turner Drive
Candy manufacturer tries to offload unnecessary assets