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Timber Age Systems based in Durango awarded state loan to build a factory
Company granted funding based on environmentally friendly approach to housing
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Durango-based King Energy joins forces with ClearGen to expand commercial solar projects
$150 million will be going toward company’s rooftop solar plans nationwide
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La Plata Electric puts brakes on new solar arrays around Durango
Some circuits of the grid have 100% daytime needs met by solar energy
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What is plane de-icing and why is it important?
Durango-La Plata County Airport aviation director says entire process often only takes about 15 minutes
Regional News
Local union files labor practice charges against Kroger and Albertsons over ‘no poaching agreement’
A customer removes her purchases at a Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., in 2019. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press file)Rogelio V. Solis The complaint was filed by UFCW Local 7…
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Solar Market Development Tax Credit application cap met
As of Feb. 7, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is no longer accepting New Solar Market Development Tax Credit applications for the 2023 Tax Year. The annual funding…
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Colorado Attorney General files lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger
Shoppers leave a City Market store in Cañon City in 2023. (Matt Bloom/CPR News file)Matt Bloom/CPR News Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a press conference on Wednesday that a…
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How Ouray’s ice farmers nurture a frozen crop that is beautiful and climbable
Ouray Ice Park ice farmer Jason Watkins heads out to work not on a tractor but a quad runner with chains on the tires, with a load of pipes used…
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New custom bike retailer enters Durango cycling market
E-commerce business specializes in titanium frames for pack biking and trail riding
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Two Colorado Starbucks employees – and thousands of supporters nationwide – celebrate recent win for unionized workers
Denver and Colorado Springs baristas won ruling that ordered company to reinstate former positions, back pay
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CEO of Southwest Health named Region 9 Leader of the Year
Joe Theine received the Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year Award from Region 9. (Courtesy) Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System in Cortez, was presented the “Ed…
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Southwest Small Business Development Center is named Region 9 Partner of the Year
Southwest Small Business Development Center Courtesy Photo. The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has presented the Southwest Small Business Development Center with their annual Lender Partner of…
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Thrills and spills abound at Snowdown ‘Beer Puppeteer’ contest
People gathered to test their dexterity and beer-guzzling abilities Friday at Carver Brewing Co.
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Housing inventory declines as certain markets in Bayfield decrease in median price
Interest rates could lower into the 5%-6% range in 2024
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La Plata County contractor breaks ground on weather radar tower
New system expected online this year
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory moves on from CEO
Board chairman says company wants to focus more on its franchising system
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Durango-La Plata County Airport breaks record for traffic in 2023
431,828 passengers traveled through DRO in 2023, up from prior record set in 2021
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Strater Hotel dedicating rooms to figures who helped shape Durango’s history
Names immortalized include former President Gerald Ford, plus local icons Charles Schumacher and Olga Little
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Region 9 Economic Development project manager views future of Southwest Colorado’s economy as ‘glass half full’
Heather Otter discusses the advancement of career and technical education and its positive impact on the region
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Get ready for peace, love and to throw down for Snowdown
Durango’s winter festival welcomes 200 events over 10 days
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Why Xcel Energy’s push to expand EV incentives has divided climate and consumer advocates
Benny Gutierrez, with Nissan of Durango, demonstrates the different types of electrical plug-ins on the all-electric Nissan Leaf. A Colorado Senate bill would allow electric vehicle auto makers to sell…
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Days Inn on north Main Avenue is getting a new look and name
Owners decide to gear new brand toward outdoor community
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory outsources packaging to Salt Lake City
Local labor shortages is the main factor in decision
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$6 million in construction funding awarded to Three Springs senior living center
Construction started in 2022 to provide more options for assisted living
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High-speed internet arrives in Bayfield
Virtually every household and business can tap into fiber-optic line
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Recalls increase for tainted marijuana, as the industry calls for a study
Leaves of a Cannabis plant seen on display at the first ever Cannabis Exhibit at the California State Fair and Food Festival in Sacramento, Calif., on July 14, 2022. Last…
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Seasonal flights between Durango and Houston to return this summer
Twice-weekly flights will provide greater access to southeastern United States, Latin America
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Open Sky Wilderness Therapy announces closure
Over 18 years, the business employed 1,400 people in Durango
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Tesla to install eight superchargers at Durango Transit Center
Charging stations will be required to work with other electric vehicle models
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Cost of living instills economic pessimism in Southwest Colorado residents
Economists break down what the state and county economies looked like in 2023