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Rig count down by 3 to 936

Four rigs dropped in Colorado

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Banker survey suggests economy remains slow in rural areas

OMAHA, Neb. â€“ Declining numbers in a new monthly survey of bankers suggests the economy remains weak in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states. The overall economic index f...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Downsizing baby boomers

Is it better to rent or to buy?

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Long-term mortgage rates still rising

WASHINGTON – Interest rates on long-term home loans rose this week to the highest level in months. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate on 30-year, fixed-rate mo...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Registrations open for workshop series

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango will sponsor a three-part workshop series about digital marketing in the community room at First Natio...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

QuickBooks workshop to be offered in Bayfield

Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and Pine River Library will sponsor a workshop, “Introduction to QuickBooks,” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Pine River Library, 395 Bay...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango H&R Block names new owner

The Durango H&R Block office recently announced that Laura Corder has been named as its new owner. Corder has more than 10 years of tax-preparation experience and has served H&R B...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango First National hires teller

First National Bank of Durango recently hired Mark Begay as a drive-up teller at its main office, 259 W. Ninth St. Begay is from Aztec, moved to Durango about a year and a half ag...

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Amazon hikes monthly Prime membership prices by 18 percent

Members get free 2-day shipping, access to video, music streaming

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Ceramics studio and gallery opens on Main Avenue in Durango

Fort Lewis College graduate offers classes for kids and adults

DATE: Jan 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding contributors

Linda Mannix earns Citizen of the Year

DATE: Jan 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

More housing supply cited for decline in median home price in Durango

Statistical middle point was $449,000 in 2017, down 3.28% from previous year

DATE: Jan 18, 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.