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Mental floss in time of COVID-19

I still find it difficult to get my brain around what we’re living through. Those who know me know I’m a pretty jovial, social guy, but I’m sorry, folks. It’s gotten to the point ...

DATE: May 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Bouncing back: Restaurant debuts ‘bumper tables’ amid virus

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Diners in a Maryland beach town are bouncing back into dining out amid the coronavirus pandemic with a little help from inflatable inner tubes on wheels. About a...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Drive-In theaters are jammed with moviegoers escaping lockdown

Daniel Fuller inflated a camping mattress, tossed it into the back of his pickup and settled in with his wife to watch “Trolls World Tour” at the Coyote Drive-In in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

DATE: May 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Zia Taqueria finds unique way to fund new north Main restaurant

#BurritoBonds aims to raise $300,000 and help nonprofits, too

DATE: May 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

How do we go back to ‘normal,’ and should we?

As we enter May, we enter what is normally a time for celebration around Durango – event season begins, Fort Lewis graduation occurs and almost every weekend there are multiple happenings ar...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local First

Construction starts in New Mexico on 35K acres for wind farm

SANTA FE – Construction has started on 35,000 acres of state trust land for the La Joya Wind Farm in New Mexico’s Torrance County. The project about 10 miles west of the Village o...

DATE: May 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

From oilfields to food banks, New Mexico feels jobless sting

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico already was among the most poverty-stricken states in the U.S. before oil prices crashed and the coronavirus outbreak derailed efforts to diversify the economy. Now,...

DATE: May 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Hampton Inn Durango reopens

Hampton Inn Durango reopened Monday. Locally owned and operated since June 1994, the Hampton Inn Durango’s main focus has been keeping guests and employees safe, healthy and happy...

DATE: May 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Columbine Landscapes announces new designer Katie Kelly

Columbine Landscapes has named Katie Kelly as a new annuals designer. Kelly assisted in designing the annuals last season and is now in charge of beautifying all containers this season. This...

DATE: May 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Land Title Guarantee Company announces promotion of Anne Alexander

Anne Alexander has been promoted to closer with Land Title Guarantee Company, 102 W. 18th St. Alexander has worked with Land Title for four years during which time she was a closi...

DATE: May 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Imagine a Durango Hot Springs with 22 soaking pools

New owners plan to invest $10 million in 150-year-old resort

DATE: May 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Open right, open once: The rules going forward

As the community conversation turns to slowly reopening some businesses and our economy, there are things we all can do to ensure we “open right and open once.” “Open right and op...

DATE: May 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown