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Durango spending rewards program off to booming start
More than 260 businesses could benefit
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Durango Realtor earns award
Osborndu1-i-syn Osborn has earned the Accredited Land Consultant and Pricing Strategy Advisor, designations obtained by fewer than 1% of Realtors in the United States.
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Kaivt Yoga Durango reopens
The yoga studio offers a biomechanical approach to yoga that works from the joints and is highly restorative. For more information, see the Kaivt Yoga Durango’s website at kaiutyogadurango.com.
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El Pomar Foundation approves $15,000 to nonprofits in the southwest region
Imaginary Friends Productions of Durango – $2,500 in general operating support; competitive.Montezuma County Historical Society, Inc. of Cortez – $2,500 for construction of Montezuma Heritage Museum; Trustee regional merit.Mancos Valley…
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Columbine Landscapes welcomes new designer Devon McLaughlin
McLaughlindu1-i-syn McLaughlin has a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Temple University in Philadelphia where she learned the importance of native plant design and creating unique outdoor spaces for people.…
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Centura Health-Mercy honored by the Chartis Center as Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital
Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, this 11th annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Hospital Strength Index.…
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AASCU names 32 higher education leaders to Millennium Leadership Initiative
Included in the leaders is LeManuel “Lee” Bitsóí, associate vice president for Diversity Affairs and special advisor for Indigenous Affairs at Fort Lewis College. MLI provides individuals traditionally underrepresented in…
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Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region
Bright Health policies introduced in 4 counties, boosting competition
From the Chamber
Respecting the past while embracing our future
Well, I apologize, I’m going to give you another one, one that you perhaps have already heard, but either way, get to know it because it potentially means something good…
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New Mexico Legislature passes delayed sick leave mandate
Democratic state Pro Tem Sen. Mimi Stewart, of Albuquerque, speaks about sick leave during during the annual legislative session on March 19 in Santa Fe.Cedar Attanasio/Associated Press The Senate voted…
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Bill would grant union rights, state minimum wage for Colorado agriculture workers
Bill would grant union rights, state minimum wage for Colorado agriculture workers
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The Payroll Department announces “Meet Your Match” grant opportunity
The Payroll Department partners with the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to manage this grant opportunity for La Plata County nonprofits. Three “Meet Your Match” grants are available for La…
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Mountain Hyperbarics announces new hire
Waelderdu1-i-syn Waelder is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired paramedic firefighter with 25 years of service in Fairfax County, Virginia. He currently provides his expertise in…
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LPEA board allocates more than $500,000 in unclaimed capital credit funds to support the local community
Funds were allocated as follows: $50,000 to the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado to support community pandemic recovery.$60,000 to LPEA’s Round Up Foundation, which provides grants to local non-profits.$102,100 to…
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4CORE awarded Can Do Colorado eBike funding
4CORE partners with Roll, a local eBike rental service, to oversee fleet procurement and training. Additional in-kind community support and collaboration comes from the city of Durango, La Plata Electric…
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Colorado’s billionaires about $10B richer despite pandemic
Charlie Ergen, the co-founder of Dish Network and EchoStar Corporation, gained the most between March 18, 2020 and March 18, 2021, The Denver Post reported Monday. Forbes data revealed Ergen…
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New Bayfield gym teaches Native American fighting art
Pine River Valley to be hub for guardian art
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Durango, Ignacio artists create and sell digital files as non-fungible tokens
Blockchain-based NFTs are tradable online, but may carry an environmental cost
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6 firms chosen for SCAPE’s 2021 class
Business accelerator provides education, mentorship, funding to startup and young companies
Local First
Unapologetic advocacy for local self-reliance
It certainly seems daunting, but one individual can indeed institute change, as evidenced by powerhouse Stacy Mitchell. She is the co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and has been…
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Four State Agricultural Expo headed to Cortez
Farm and ranch event held at Montezuma County Fairgrounds
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Comfort Keepers welcomes first care leader Abigail Johnson
Johnsondu1-i-syn Johnson studied at the Laguna Beach School of Art and Design. She has been in Durango 23 years and has practiced accounting for over 20 years. She will now…
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San Juan Development Association selects economic diversification coordinator
Kremerdu1-i-syn This position, funded by the Department of Local Affairs and with match from San Juan Development Association, will be tasked with working on fiber redundancy, workforce housing and economic…
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COVID impacts? Let chamber know
Let chamber know about COVID-19 impacts The Durango Chamber of Commerce wants to hear about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses. The chamber is offering an online survey for…
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Durango approves MidTown redevelopment plan
City Council expresses unanimous support for 25-year renewal effort
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Bayfield restaurant and coffee shop calls it quits
Tuning Fork Cafe opened in 2012 and became a hub for meetings, community gatherings
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Snappy, scalable street structures
Durango firm finds niche in bump-out designs in the COVID-19 era
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EXPLAINER: What’s this craze for ‘NFTs’ all about, anyway?
Christie’s says it has auctioned off a digital collage, titled “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days,” by an artist named Beeple, whose real name is Mike Winkelmann, for nearly $70 million,…
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Online sales boom poses challenges for Colorado tax forecasting – and for brick-and-mortar retailers
A 91% annual increase in e-commerce in Colorado last year is promising big changes to the state’s retail landscape. “We are seeing trends that are not just going to be…
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New Mexico Legislature approves liquor license overhaul
The Senate voted 29-11 Tuesday to approve the bill, and the House quickly agreed to recent amendments. The measure would legalize liquor deliveries when accompanied by food and expand restaurant…