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Local News
Business fees increasing, new fees considered by Durango City Council
Some businesses receive free licenses
Nation & World
San Francisco hotels all abuzz
Businesses promote sustainability with rooftop beehives
Local News
Historic scenes may fill windows of vacant spaces in downtown Durango
City piloting project this year
Local News
Food truck owners stack up at Main Avenue and 11th Street
Businesses open under temporary permits
Business
Number of new home building permits down in Durango
Rising supply costs aren’t deterring builders as home construction season kicks off
Local News
Colo. House, La Plata County candidates take on housing concerns
Affordable homes key issue at Home Builders forum
Business
A Facebook ‘trend’ isn’t always what you think it is
Facebook’s own description of its trending bar certainly doesn’t dissuade readers from thinking that the trending process is automated. Facebook says on its site that “Trending shows you topics that…
Business
Unfriended: Senator wants answers from Zuckerberg
S.D. Republican seeks information after claims of anti-conservative bias
Business
Business Improvement District launching online directory
Printed maps will be handled by other groups
Business
Furniture chain opens first Colorado location in Durango
SuperNova replaces For Your Home in Crossroads Center
Business
Business Briefs
The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First SouthWest Bank are sponsoring a half-day workshop, “Starting Your Business,” Thursday at the Durango Public Library Program Room 2, 1900 East…
Business
More Americans are expected to remodel their homes this year
A roofer works on a home in the Briar Chapel community in Chapel Hill, N.C.Gerry Broome/Associated Press file The report estimates that spending on remodeling and repairs will climb 8.6…
Business
Millennials struggle with saving for their down payments
A new report shows that many millennials in major metro areas have less than one-fifth of the money set aside that they will need to put down a 20 percent…
Nation & World
Trump proposal for national debt would send rates soaring
Economists question candidate’s recovery plan
Local News
Tourism industry predictions bright for Southwest Colorado
State officials gathering regional visitor data
Local News
Durango High School students shine in Nashville
Paxton Scott, a member of the Durango High School DECA Club, presents his report about increasing employee engagement to Kristin Polens, clinical director of early interventions at Pediatric Partners of…
Business
Business Briefs
RE/MAX Pinnacle has announced that Durango business owner Katri Annast has joined its team as a broker associate. As a local entrepreneur Annast has owned and operated the Twilight Café…
Business
Whole Foods launches grocery chain with minimalist layout
New stores will be allow third-party vendors
Business
Tiny Nebraska town says no to 1,100 jobs
Residents say chicken plant would change the town’s character
Business
Homeslice expands seating, adds outdoor bar on College Drive
Addition to be complete by late May
Money Savvy
Calculate how much money you’ll need to retire
Have you taken all of your expenses and spending into account? Are you aiming too high or too low? Asking for a magic number was a trick. There isn’t really…
Business
Couple makes big changes to live in a tiny house
That’s what Shayla and David Bowler are discovering, as they finish the final details on their tiny house on Glade Park and downsize their possessions, maximizing their time and energy…
Business
Mancos pursues affordable housing for artists
Space to Create program is funded by state groups
Business
From the Extension Office Recent steps will help reduce radon threat in La Plata County
Chris Herman of HouseMaster Home Inspection of Durango performs radon mitigation work on a house in Durango.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file As you are aware, radon – a naturally occurring radioactive…
Business
Retire on $1M – forget it
Sure, $1 million is not what it used to be, and most people grossly underestimate how much they need to live comfortably in retirement. But a lot depends on how…
Business
Renters become owners through fair-share funding
In-lieu payments have helped buy 11 Durango homes