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Candy no longer Mars’ biggest business

Candy giant Mars Inc., is digging even deeper into the world’s love affair with pets with the $7.7 billion acquisition of VCA Inc., a veterinary and doggie day-care company based in Los Ange...

DATE: Jan 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

3-story hotel proposed on Camino del Rio

Rock Lounge, Animas Herbal, others would need to move

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red state homes are luring young blue buyers inland

Dayton, Ohio, gave the world the Wright Brothers and the electric cash register. As recently as 1990, manufacturing jobs there were the backbone of the local economy. But in the two decades ...

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Hygge is winter’s hottest trend

Scandinavian decor brings warm-glow feeling home

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Chamber announces annual award finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the annual Durango Rocks! awards. The awards honor businesses and individuals for their accomplishments and contrib...

DATE: Jan 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s trending in Durango kitchen designs

Remodelers and designers talk about 2017 trends

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Purgatory Resort names general manager

Colin McBeath will oversee resort operations

DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rico’s internet provider pulls out of town

Farmers will end service Feb. 1; Direct Communications working to maintain service

DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sears to sell Craftsman tool brand and close 150 stores

Sears on Thursday announced that it has agreed to sell its Craftsman tools brand to Stanley Black & Decker in a deal valued at $900 million, the latest bid by the flailing retail chain to tr...

DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County economy could face challenges in 2017

State looks forward to continued growth

DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. auto sales hit a record 17.55M in 2016

DETROIT – U.S. consumers bought a record number of new cars and trucks in 2016. A repeat performance in 2017 could be a tall order. Low gas prices, rising employment and low inter...

DATE: Jan 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Trump’s latest US corporate Twitter target: General Motors

DETROIT – In another tweet targeting a U.S. company, President-elect Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to slap a tax on General Motors for importing compact cars to the U.S. from Mexico. ...

DATE: Jan 3, 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.