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Condo or townhouse? What’s the difference?

The common characteristic shared by condominiums, townhomes and planned unit developments is that the ownership of the home also involves the ownership of common areas. Examples ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

For millennials ready to buy a home, the pickings are slim

For years, millennials looked at owning a home as a distant fantasy. Student debt and a weak job market seemed to conspire to keep this generation stuck in their parents’ basements, if not p...

DATE: Mar 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Airbnb is said to explore expansion in long-term home rentals

Airbnb has quickly become a favorite destination for travelers looking for somewhere to stay on vacation. Now the home-sharing startup is interested in doing the same for people who want to ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County to upgrade energy efficiency codes

Efficiency requirements would increase about 15 percent

DATE: Mar 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango High School DECA members win at state

Students headed to Anaheim for international competition

DATE: Mar 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

City Council candidates debate fees, housing

Quick quiz includes giving city letter grades

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ski Town Computing seizure a misunderstanding, owner says

The state of Colorado this week temporarily seized Ski Town Computing for allegedly failing to pay sales taxes. A letter dated March 7 posted on Ski Town’s front door stated the b...

DATE: Mar 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council OKs vacation rental permit waiting list

City may step up vacation rental enforcement

DATE: Mar 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local First’s new director to expand programs

Monique DiGiorgio plans to encourage loyalty between shoppers and businesses

DATE: Mar 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Trails 2000 hires new crew lead

Trails 2000 has hired Emma Millar as its trail crew lead. Millar is a Fort Lewis College graduate and collegiate cycling champion. Millar will oversee the planning, con...

DATE: Mar 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Robots now rule at Swiss factories

High wages make automation essential

DATE: Mar 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Rekindle your dreams goal by goal

There are no coincidences. I sat down to write this column, turned on Pandora and Shakira’s “Try Everything” from “Zootopia” started blasting. “I won’t give up. No, I ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday