Business
The Tourism Effect
Durango must maintain balance to lure tourists
My first impression of Machu Picchu was not the temple itself but of the town of Aguas Calientas, (“hot waters” in Spanish), the town that acts as the jumping-off point…
Business
Record number of folks age 85 and older are working
Overall, 255,000 Americans, 85 years old and over, were working over the past 12 months. That’s 4.4 percent of Americans that age, up from 2.6 percent in 2006, before the…
Business
Why your pool’s lifeguard is more likely to be a senior citizen
Botts, a longtime swimmer from Austin, Texas, was looking for a way to stay active while supplementing her income. After retiring in 2007 from her 30-year career as a special-education…
Business
30-year mortgage rates fall to 4.52 percent
An open house sign is seen on a street corner in Waukee, Iowa, on June 27. Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week, offering a slight degree of relief to…
Business
Animas Physical Therapy moves to new clinic
Physical therapist at the clinic Melissa Reitman has more than 27 years of experience and provides various physical therapy services in the Durango area. For appointments and more information about…
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Gervais and Associates hires one to firm
Pritcharddu1-i-syn Pritchard initially earned a French literature degree from Whitman College and continued her education to graduate in 2008 with an accounting degree from Fort Lewis College. She worked for…
Business
HomesFund to offer home-buyer education class
Participants will learn about programs, credit score reports, household budgets, down payments, reducing debt, pros and cons of buying a home, monthly mortgage rates and closing costs, selecting the best…
Business
Knight dental practice hires one
Yeagerdu1-i-syn Yeager is from La Plata County, earned an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from Fort Lewis College and a graduate degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine For…
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Durango CoWest Insurance hires agent
Rossdu1-i-syn Ross most recently worked for State Farm Insurance and Prudential Financial, and provides commercial insurance for individuals, organizations and businesses. For more information, visit www.durangocowest.com.
Business
Shanta Foundation names executive director
Cornishdu1-i-syn Cornish has primarily worked in international development by serving some of the most financially insecure populations. He was the country director for the Peace Corps in the west Africa…
Business
Table to Farm Compost names new owner
DiGiorgiodu1-i-syn The business provides green compost buckets for residents who live within city limits, serves about 200 customers and picks up daily through a permit from the city of Durango.…
Business
Town of Rico gains business support and marketing intern
The West End Economic Development Corp. in collaboration with the Southwest Innovation Corridor has hired Ryan Taylor for a joint internship between the town of Rico and The West End…
Local News
Four-story building planned for intersection of north Main Avenue, Camino del Rio
Condominiums or hotel proposed at busy intersection
Local News
Emergency aid being doled out for hourly workers affected by 416 Fire
Relief fund close to $300,000 in donations
Local News
Emergency aid being doled out for hourly workers affected by 416 Fire
Relief fund close to $300,000 in donations
Business
Beware ‘the mother of all credit bubbles’
Signs indicate we could be heading toward recession
Local News
Independents Week challenges residents to shop local
Participants can receive ‘passport’ stamps to win prizes
What's Up Downtown
Add it up: Durango train crucial to city
I have been reading and listening to the community discussion about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and its role in all of this. I will not tell anyone…
Business
Analysis: The first layoffs from Trump’s tariffs are here
In Missouri, a state with a close U.S. Senate race, the recent layoffs it has experienced at a nail plant because of President Donald Trump’s tariffs are already becoming a…
Business
Walgreens tops 3Q forecasts, hikes dividend but stock sinks
Walgreens gave investors a better-than-expected third quarter, raised its dividend and detailed a big share buyback Thursday, but shares of the nation’s largest drugstore chain and its competitors tanked.Charles Krupa/Associated…
Business
Writing seller a letter can sometimes make or break a home purchase
Keep them short and sweet, agents suggest
Business
It’s easier to get a mortgage in 2018, according to a new study
Pedestrians stop to look at flyers listing homes for sale at a Red Oak Realty office in Berkeley, California. Young homebuyers have been shut out of the housing market since…
Business
Photo Hands-on education
High school students from Southwest Open School participate in Montezuma Land Conservancy’s first agriculture immersion program. The program is led by Jay Loschert, outreach and education coordinator of the Montezuma…
Business
Tafoya Barrett adds 1 to firm
Pfeiffer brings a wealth of office experience with her which will make her invaluable in her new position as an administrative assistant. She has lived in Durango for more than…
Business
Mac Ranch reopens at Main Avenue location
The Mac Ranch is all things Apple. The company is the only local Apple-authorized reseller and warranty center. Apple experts at The Mac Ranch offer business support, walk-in troubleshooting and…