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Community Foundation hires one to staff

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado recently named Tracy Pope as its new marketing and grants manager. Pope has lived in Durango for more than 21 years and is invo...

DATE: Oct 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Diamond J Western ware shop opens on Main in downtown Durango

Company sells clothing and accessories

DATE: Oct 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Sale of Durango chamber building to fund new office on Main

Chamber may break ground in the spring

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ben & Jerry’s agrees to improve conditions for farmworkers

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s promised Tuesday to improve the pay and working conditions of laborers hired by the farms that provide milk for the Vermont-based company’s qu...

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Rice Monkeys owner opens new Japanese tapas restaurant

Pop Sushi will have new appetizers, ramen

DATE: Oct 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

The balancing act of transitioning to green energy

All-renewable power in Durango by 2050 would not be easy or cheap

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crow Canyon names Elizabeth Perry as president, CEO

Deborah Gangloff to retire after eight years

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

One-time close loans give you more options to build a home

The process of acquiring land, financing the construction and obtaining a permanent loan is cumbersome, costly, and requires a large investment in the project. A new type of loan...

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

How does DATO plan its marketing, operations?

As a non-profit, business-type organization, the Durango Area Tourism Office is contracted by both the city and county to provide tourism marketing services. These services are paid from rec...

DATE: Sep 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Your dog is big business, and Uber-like apps want it

Long before the term “gig economy” became common lingo, pet owners were slipping neighbor kids a few bucks to walk their dogs. Years before apps, they were calling the local, mom-and-pop dog...

DATE: Sep 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Why neighborhood toy stores are thriving while Toys R Us goes bankrupt

Ella Wiesenfelder has been coming to Barstons Child’s Play her whole life, so naturally it’s where she wanted to be on the afternoon of her 8th birthday. She had already picked ou...

DATE: Sep 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Forest Service, Idaho work to boost logging on federal land

Template could create jobs, reduce severity of wildfires

DATE: Sep 27, 2017 | 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.