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SCAPE to hold startup show Aug. 16

Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs will hold its 2018 startup showcase and investor social from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in the Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis Colle...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LPEA promotes Bayfield employee

La Plata Electric Association recently promoted Bayfield resident and former journeyman lineman, Toby Allred, to line superintendent. Allred has worked as a construction lineman s...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Light Up LePlatt’s Pond set for Thursday

The fourth annual Light Up Leplatt’s Pond event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at LePlatt’s Pond, 311 County Road 501, in Bayfield. The networking event brings to...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Boys & Girls Club CEO attends leadership summit

It was recently announced that Vaughn Morris, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, was one of 55 leaders from the nationwide organization, Boys & Girls Club of America, who was s...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Consignment shop makes move to downtown Durango

Mother-daughter business forced to expand

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Commissioner candidate grows hemp as experiment

‘I’m a doer more than a talker and did not want to advocate growing hemp without learning how to do it myself’

DATE: Jul 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Fire didn’t destroy economy nor dampen spirit

Last week, I reported to the Durango City Council on the “State of Tourism” in light of the 416 Fire. Here is a summary of that report: Tourism comprises 25 percent of our economy...

DATE: Jul 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Colorado economists agree slowdown is coming, but not on when

Unemployment rates are near record low

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Monitoring your health from your living room

App allows patients to skip visits to the doctor’s office

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

As Harley looks abroad to juice sales, tariffs hit home

Costs expected to rise $100M at iconic American company

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico to explore reuse of oil and gas wastewater

SANTA FE – New Mexico is teaming up with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to explore ways the wastewater that results from oil and gas operations can be reused or recycled. ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Grand Junction voters will be asked to raise hotel room tax

GRAND JUNCTION â€“ Grand Junction voters will be asked to double a tax on hotel rooms to increase funding for tourism promotion. The Daily Sentinel reports the City Council voted ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening