The Durango Planning Commission unanimously approved Monday allowing marijuana establishments in mixed-use neighborhoods after one current medical marijuana dispensary protested the proposed ban in those neighborhoods by the Durango City…
Medical shops would get 1st crack at retail
This contrasts with several other industries – Ford and Chrysler, too
Alfalfa’s in demand as dairies migrate from California
Got paint? The City Streets Department applies the annual fresh coat of paint to all downtown curbs and crosswalks, which sets the stage for several bicycle and pedestrian program upgrades.…
The storms brought 1.26 inches of rain to the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket, said Abdel Berrada, director of the center. “It’s very timely for both beans and…
Beatle Abshagen is taking on his current Ore House manager and chef, Ryan Lowe, as his new partner. Lowe has worked for the Ore House for more than 12 years,…
Advocacy group ecstatic with new designation, local farm production
Owner Kristi Streiffert said she will continue to offer one of her most popular products, Southwest Blend birdseed, at events. Streiffert said it became unsustainable to maintain the retail location…
While the council held two public hearings last month on recreational and medical marijuana code, this will the first look at the proposed new fee schedule. The council will also…
Durango is in the process of repealing its old land use development code and approving a new set of codes to take its place. The city is working toward having…
And that includes the creepy crawlies: From snakes’ skins to the intricate physiology of the smallest bug, we can’t help but be impressed by the beauty of creatures that buzz,…
Home prices are slowing as more housing is growing less affordable for more Americans. Still, home prices were up in 19 of the 20 cities reported on in March by…
“Housing isn’t providing the same juice to consumer spending,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. Outstanding balances on home equity lines of credit fell for the 10th consecutive…
Machine works well for high-end properties, Realtor says
Homes are filled with memories and generally have been tailored to fit the owner’s tastes and styles. There might be a wall that you marked with your children’s height as…
Only 28 percent of U.S. workers are “very” or “extremely” confident that they’ll one day fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle; a third are somewhat confident. And 19 percent of…
The LeapBand probably won’t keep many young children addicted for long, but it may be a good thing if the fitness band can get some kids who normally would curl…
The front label on the packages say the chicken is gluten free even though it was formulated with wheat. The affected packages are 1- and 1.5-pound vacuum sealed packages of…
the Pueblo Chieftan Like the U.S. economy as a whole, the real estate market is supposed to be recovering. And many neighborhoods now are experiencing a shortage of available homes.…
The first workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday and includes a local government roundtable with commissioners from La Plata and Montezuma counties. Topics for Thursday afternoon include renewable energy…
Pilates Durango, a new fully equipped Pilates Studio located at 801 Florida Road, Suite 6, announces its opening. Pilates Durango is offering privates, duets, semi-privates, mat classes and equipment classes.…
Here are the 10 highest-paid CEOs of 2013, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive pay research firm. Top row, from left: Anthony Petrello, Nabors Industries; Leslie…
You’ve heard the clichés about homeownership: It makes financial sense compared with renting. It’s one of the best investments you can make. It’s the American dream! Buying your first home…
