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Russell Planning hires new team member

Russell Planning & Engineering recently welcomed Geographic Information Services specialist Michael Mister to its team. Mister is a local partner offering geographic information s...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

First National Bank of Durango hires new staff

First National Bank of Durango recently welcomed two new staff members to its team. Universal banker Gracie King was hired for the Bayfield office staff and drive-up teller Jeff N...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Orthodontist Dr. Fletcher retires

Dr. Michael Fletcher, an orthodontist at A Smile By Design for 24 years, announced his retirement and is passing on his practice to Dr. Daniella A. Phillis. Phillis and her husba...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home prices surpass pre-recession peak

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices have fully recovered from their steep plunge during the housing bust and Great Recession, according to a private measure. The Standard & Poor’s CoreL...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Bureaucracy can impact home prices

Rising home prices are a signal to builders: As housing gets more expensive, it’s time to create more of it. Then as new buildings rise, the competition for scarce housing falls. And that ke...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Atmos Energy finishes first phase of construction in Durango

Upgrade of infrastructure will continue in 2018

DATE: Dec 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Serenity Spa and Boutique opens on Main Avenue in downtown Durango

New shop offers ‘shabby chic Texas’

DATE: Dec 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter can be good time to go house shopping

In most areas of the country, including La Plata County, summer time is the prime home-buying season. There are more homes available for sale and more buyers in the market. The benefit for b...

DATE: Dec 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Green Lab Solutions gets green light from city of Durango

Marijuana testing facility aims for January opening

DATE: Dec 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Texas, California sending many new residents to Colorado

Census data shows Coloradans are top migrants to county

DATE: Dec 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

US construction spending up 0.5 percent in October

WASHINGTON – U.S. builders boosted spending on construction projects by a modest amount in October, helped by big gains in spending on home construction and the biggest increase in governmen...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. Senate OKs bill to explore impact of outdoor industry

Economic data could inform decisions that affect recreation

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | 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.