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Dolores River Festival boosts economy, analysis says

Fort Lewis College study surveys festivalgoers, businesses

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Everything you wanted to know about money

I’ve been doing a lot of driving lately. Since I returned to Durango in June, I’ve driven to Minnesota, Denver and Wyoming, where we watched the eclipse. Driving also means liste...

DATE: Sep 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Billionaire Warren Buffett says hurricane damage will linger

OMAHA, Neb. – Billionaire Warren Buffett says the storm damage in Texas is staggering, but he isn’t sure yet how much insurance companies will have to pay in claims. Buffett’s Ber...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Flood insurance policies plunged before Harvey

WASHINGTON – Houston’s population is growing quickly, but when Harvey hit last weekend there were far fewer homes and other properties in the area with flood insurance than just five years a...

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Zuke’s founder shares challenges at SCAPE’s investor showcase

Graduates of Durango entrepreneur program look for backers for their new ideas

DATE: Sep 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

DeLoreans, Rolls-Royces on offer through Airbnb of classic cars

Many Americans dream of driving fabulous, unique, vintage cars. The vast majority of Americans never get to actually do it. Sure, we see them around – I live in Brooklyn and I don...

DATE: Aug 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

First National Bank of Durango hires three

First National Bank of Durango recently hired three to their staff. Alfreda Greyeyes was hired as a universal banker at the bank’s Bodo office. Greyeyes is from Bloomfield, lived ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Local father-son team wins housing award

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that local father-son team, Greg and Hunter Mantell-Hecathorn, principals of Mantell-Hecathorn Builders, were included among the nine winners...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Mountain Middle opens health center

Mountain Middle School and Pediatric Partners of the Southwest In The Schools recently announced that the MMS school-based wellness center is open. A physician from PPSW, a school...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Housing Solutions wins awards

Southwest Colorado Housing Solutions for the Southwest received two awards from Colorado Community Action Association, in categories “Strategic Thinking for Long-Term Solutions” and “Mobiliz...

DATE: Aug 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

E7 Systems serving new niche: Self-pour beer systems

Technology development company growing

DATE: Aug 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Meet the groups behind Durango’s economic scene

Recently, I met with the directors of the following economic development organizations in Durango. These organizations, referred to as the A,B,C,D, & L group, are as follows: ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

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.