Business
Local News
Love n’ Juice brings fresh juices, smoothies to 11th Street Station
Owner uses locally sourced ingredients to offer healthy options to Durango
Local News
City of Durango to allow long-term permits for food trucks
Mobile businesses were having to move every six months under a temporary permit
New Mexico
City of Aztec seeks community input on tourism plan
Survey aims to determine who visits Aztec and how to plan tourism efforts
Business
Colorado bill could create difficulties for restaurant owners
HB23-1118 would force employers to post work schedules two weeks in advance
Local News
Can La Plata County residents agree to disagree, without being disagreeable?
This Valentine’s Day, we asked leaders from differing perspectives to come together in the name of cordiality
New Mexico
The Big Idea Makerspace at San Juan College is for innovators and creators
‘Space’ will seek a new technician to staff the facility
Business
StoneAge Inc. becomes fully employee-owned
Founders sell stock to allow employees to purchase the company
Outdoors
Silverton Mountain plans a second chair at the frills-free ski hill
The expert-only steep skiing mecca hopes a new lift will add fuel to town’s growing winter economy
Local News
Startup Colorado wants to help Durango entrepreneurs network
Organization relaunches itself as a nonprofit after being affiliated with CU Boulder for 11 years
Local News
Durango City Council pumps brakes on development proposals for downtown lot
Top two ideas include entertainment complex and condominiums
Business
Snowdown likely to have a positive impact on local businesses this year
Early anecdotal indicators shows yearly event was a boon for Durango
Local News
Taste of Durango is called off this year
Board members say spring event is too demanding on tight labor pool
Local News
Will car prices come down in 2023? Indicators suggest yes, but interest rates may slow demand
People who bought vehicles during pandemic stuck with high payments, low trade-in values
Local News
Durango Ski & Patio to offer free ski rentals one day in February
Business owner hopes to alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with the sport
Local News
Tax survey should have included county residents, says Durango Chamber of Commerce director
City respondents ranked tourism marketing low on list of priorities Local businesses stand to benefit if Durango tourism officials can attract more people during the shoulder seasons in spring and…
Regional News
A study answers the question: Has legal pot in Colorado made other drug problems worse?
A study from the University of Colorado and the University of Minnesota uses long-term data on twins to assess the impacts
Local News
Home sales sputtered, median prices soared last year in Durango and La Plata County
Less spending power and high appreciation values deter homebuyers
Local News
Main Street Cortez perks up with a new coffee shop
Cortez Coffee House and Eatery restores popular community meeting place
Business
Colorado saw a lot of businesses open at the end of 2022 – and a lot close, too
Persistent inflation, rising interest rates and a growing tally of layoffs at big companies across the U.S. make it difficult to assess the economic forecast.
Business
U.S. House OKs bill to open public land to development if reserve oil is tapped
Amendment from Rep. Boebert of Colorado would identify portions of Thompson Divide to be leased
Local News
Bayfield-area residents left in cold as AmeriGas fails to fill propane tanks
Company representative unsure what might be causing delivery delays in La Plata County
Local News
Sears Hometown Store is on its way out of the Durango Mall
Franchise-owned offshoot of parent company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Local News
Is REI coming to Durango?
Community members speculate over the potential of having big-box outdoor retailer
Regional News
Colorado may end age-discriminating work questions
Senate Bill 58 would put an end to asking applicants’ age
Regional News
Colorado regulators out of patience with oil well cleanup
K.P. Kauffman Co. says it will be in better financial condition if it sells northeastern Colorado wells to a company proposing to use them for a carbon capture project
Local News
Errand Girl goes the distance – like hundreds of miles – to deliver your package (or mother)
Ignacio business involves a car, canine sidekick and an adventurous driver
Business
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory CEO satisfied with third quarter results
Durango flagship store sees increase in sales during fall months
Local News
Former El Moro general manager enters Durango City Council race
David Woodruff says he’s ready to serve up a fresh perspective
Sports
Durango company becomes majority owner of the largest ski resort in Americas
Chile-based Valle Nevado is Mountain Capital Partners’ first international endeavor