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Rothchild earns distinction in dentistry

The Academy of General Dentistry, a professional association of more than 40,000 general dentists who are dedicated to professional excellence through the pursuit of continuing education, re...

DATE: Jun 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest Health hires practice administrator Craig Oswald

Craig Oswald will join Southwest Health System at the chief medical services officer on Aug. 1, according to spokeswoman Haley Saunders. Oswald, who has worked as a practice admin...

DATE: Jun 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Could Bureau of Land Management call La Plata County home?

Nascent effort emerges to lure agency headquarters

DATE: Jun 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Department stores making themselves over in beauty battle

Discounters like Target intensifying battle

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Veteran journalists in Colorado are using the blockchain to build a news start-up

Colorado’s newest digital publication is bucking many of journalism’s business conventions: it aims to be ad-free, reader-supported, employee-owned, and will partner with a media technology ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

How big is gig economy?

Government study shows how little we know

DATE: Jun 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Buffett: Stocks remain best investment option for most

OMAHA, Neb. – Billionaire Warren Buffett recommends that investors stick with simple stock index funds – not bonds and especially not bitcoins. The chairman and CEO of Berkshire H...

DATE: Jun 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

How to help your future self

We’ve come to the final column in this 12-part series about taking control of yourmoney and living the life of your dreams. As you know by now, the benefits of improving your fina...

DATE: Jun 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Facebook expands its fact-checking tools but says its work ‘will never be finished’

Facebook announced an expansion of several initiatives Thursday to combat the spread of misinformation on the social network used by more than 2 billion people. In a company blog,...

DATE: Jun 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Supreme Court ruling means states can tax Amazon marketplace

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday will allow states and local governments to pursue sales taxes on more online transactions. The big question for Amazon.com is how states will collect it...

DATE: Jun 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Microloan created to ease economic impact from fires

Area nonprofit First Southwest Community Fund recently announced that it has created the low-interest, fixed-rate SouthwestStrong Fire Relief Business Microloan, for area businesses that hav...

DATE: Jun 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Russell Planning, Engineering hires one

Russell Planning and Engineering recently hired Jordan Townsend to join its staff as a design engineer. Townsend is from northern Wyoming, received a bachelorâ€™s degree in energy...

DATE: Jun 21, 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.