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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

Think Network hires IT support manager

Soren Thompson recently joined the IT support team at Think Network Technologies as IT support manager. Thompson is from Ruidoso, New Mexico, and has over 15 years of experience i...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Carver Brewing to host networking event Feb. 7

The next “Coffee at Carver’s Tuesday Talk” casual networking event will be 7:45-9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. The event will feature Kevin Dehlinger...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Drowning in debt? Grab this life preserver

Credit card debt can feel like drowning. I know. I’ve had balances of more than $25,000. I was in deep. If you have credit card debt, you have plenty of company. Thirty-eight per...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Stillwater Music hires staff

Mark Rosenberg and Sheryl Jones recently joined Stillwater Music. Rosenberg has worked in Southwest Colorado as a teacher and professional musician for 17 years, performing with t...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Tarpley RV promotes employee

David Padoven has been promoted to general manager of Tarpley RV, 25871 U.S. Highway 160, after joining the company in 2002. Padoven was the sales manager at Tarpley for 15 years ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Grooming salon to open at Creature Comforts

Britany Warner, owner of The Pooch Pawlor, will open a grooming salon for dogs and cats on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Creature Comforts, 305 S. Camino del Rio. One-on-one grooming servi...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Ore House to host ‘Lunches with Leaders’ Feb. 7

Young Professionals of Durango will hold the next “Lunches with Leaders” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Ore House, 147 E. College Drive. The event will feature g...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Lunch & Learn to feature guest speaker Feb. 22

Dan Peterson will present “Resistance to Change” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 during the lunch and learn event at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. Ninth Street. Pa...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Home Builders Association offering scholarships

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado is offering a $2,000 academic college scholarship and a $1,000 vocational/trade school scholarship to local graduating high school student...

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

USDA grant trainings Feb. 6 and 7

There will be free U.S. Department of Agriculture grant training opportunities on Monday, Feb. 6 and Tuesday Feb. 7 at La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart Street. Trainin...

DATE: Jan 31, 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.