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Retirement association donates thousands of hours statewide

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 15-21, Colorado School and Public Employees Retirement Association recognizes the 33,934 volunteer hours donated to their communities across ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

DAAR seeking scholarship applicants

The Durango Area Association of Realtors Helping Hand Community Service Committee is accepting scholarship applications. Qualifying applicants include graduating high school seni...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LEAP hires program manager

The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program recently named Theresa Kullen as program manager. Having worked for 14 years at the LEAP office in Boulder County, Kullen, in her new posi...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

LPEA adds dispatcher

La Plata Electric Association recently appointed Dusti Riggs as a dispatcher after she completed a two-year apprenticeship program. The dispatch team oversees system operations, ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Screen Savers reopens at Town Plaza

Screen Savers recently reopened at 14 Town Plaza after its Walmart Plaza lease ended last May. The mobile phone and tablet repair business, formally called Cell Doctors, opened in...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Tractor Supply Co. supplies FFA funding

Tractor Supply Co. raised $7,000 through the third annual Grants for Growing program for youth-led agriculture projects provided by the National Future Farmers of America Organization. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

10 bad habits that can cost homeowners in the long run

NEW YORK – Every homeowner makes mistakes. The real trouble, however, starts when these blunders become habits that cost a lot of money over time. Some behaviors also create safety issues. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Landing the right house in a tough market

It takes preparation and perseverance

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

High-flying home prices get another jolt

Cost of building materials on the rise

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Mortgage rates highest since 2013

Thirty-year jumps to 4.58 percent

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Why the liquor industry wants to get self-driving cars on the road

NEW YORK – Automakers and tech firms have long been the ones hustling to get self-driving cars on the street. But they’ve lately been joined by a surprise ally: America’s alcohol industry. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

City of Durango updating sign code to comply with First Amendment

Sandwich boards along Main Avenue draw comment

DATE: Apr 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.