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Retail group expects sales to grow 3.7 percent to 4.2 percent

NEW YORK – Despite a bumpy holiday season, chains like The Limited shutting down and department stores such as Macy’s closing stores, the largest retail trade group says it’s still optimisti...

DATE: Feb 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 committee marks anniversary

The Region 9 Economic Development of Southwest Colorado celebrated 25 years of providing business loans and honored three members who have served since the committee’s inception. ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Swan Global Investments looks to Hawk Tank

Swan Global Investments, a national firm headquartered in Durango, has signed on as a platinum sponsor of the FLC Hawk Tank. The First National Bank of Durango is the Hawk Tank’s presenting ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Utilities look to sun as Trump sides with coal, fossil fuels

RALEIGH, N.C. – The plunging cost of solar power is leading U.S. electric companies to capture more of the sun just when President Donald Trump is moving to boost coal and other fossil fuels...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango’s tourism market is evolving

Over the past 20 years, awareness of Durango and the Four Corners area has grown exponentially. While first the railroad and then the ski resort were the predominant seasonal attr...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

La Plata County hydroponic farm harvesting greens year round

Peak Season Farms provides greens to restaurants all year long

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Revised plans released for Camino del Rio hotel

Hotel may be shorter, include cafe, public art

DATE: Feb 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County builders grapple with upcoming changes

Mixed views on updates to codes

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Taking care of the big stuff

When moving into a new house, it can be overwhelming for some to figure out furniture placement. Perhaps you are coming from a home you’ve lived in for years and had everything mi...

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Who will pay for San Francisco’s $750 million tilting tower?

Nina Agabian, a retired director of research in global health science at the University of California, bought a 29th-floor apartment in San Francisco’s Millennium Tower in 2010. “It was supp...

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Amazon increasingly wants to be its own deliveryman

NEW YORK – Amazon isn’t content just being the “everything store.” Increasingly, it looks like it wants to be its own deliveryman, too. Its Monday announcement of a new air cargo ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Rico remains online after deal between internet providers

Farmers and Direct Communication reach agreement on internet service

DATE: Feb 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.