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New housing starts fall across U.S.

WASHINGTON – U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes last month, led by a drop in apartment construction. The number of new housing starts declined 2.6 percent in January to a s...

DATE: Feb 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Main Avenue buildings may be redeveloped

Structures in 1100 block date to about 1900

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Optimism among homebuilders weakens

U.S. homebuilders are feeling a bit less confident this month, reflecting a dimmer outlook for sales in the months ahead and fewer would-be buyers dropping by builders’ sales offices. ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Nifty Nanny carves out niche in child care

Teacher transitions to business owner

DATE: Feb 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 announces new board members

Craig Benally, Steve Garchar and Rebecca Anderson have joined the Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado’s board of directors. Benally, a Mancos town trustee...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects growth fund director

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council appointed Raymond A. Baker as the new executive director of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund. Baker will be responsible for directi...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

New sports chiropractic office now open

Durango Sports Chiropractic, a new chiropractic and rehabilitation clinic for athletes, opened Feb. 1 at its location at 25825 U.S. Highway 160, Suite 101. Owner Kevin Vieser has ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Sorrel Sky to host business after hours Thursday

The next Durango Chamber of Commerce “business after hours” networking event will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Sorrel Sky Gallery, 802 Main Ave. Door prizes, food, beer and wine will b...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

How to stop those 3 a.m. money worries

If you’re like me, money worries hit hardest in the middle of the night. Fortunately, fear and anxiety about money don’t intrude on my sleep the way they once did. Unplanned expen...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Insurance merger plans collapse

Health exchanges face big challenges after two deals break down

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Recent Trump win on China trademark raises ethics questions

SHANGHAI – President Donald Trump was poised to receive something Tuesday that he has been trying to get from China for a decade: trademark rights to his own name. After suffering rejection ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Model Tire Store will close in March

Downtown Durango business dates to 1925

DATE: Feb 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

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