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The Durango Adult Education Center will host a “Speedy Session to Exceptional Customer Service” class from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27. The class will be taught by John Mahoney, pa...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Chamber to host Business under the Big Top

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will host Business under the Big Top, a table top expo/business after-hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the DoubleTree Hotel. It is one of the Chamber’s...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Small business tech focus of chamber event

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will hold a lunch and learn on technology for small businesses from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the First National Bank of Durango. The event wil...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Small Business Development Center opens Ignacio satellite office

Ignacio office will be open every Wednesday

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Car technology may be confusing many

Study says dealers need to do more education

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

The plan to revive Toys ‘R’ Us

CEO wants to bring toy stores ‘to life’ for kids and parents

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Marketing helps make Durango a destination

For people unfamiliar with Durango, destination marketing creates an image about a community using tools like the website, advertising, vacation planner, editorial coverage or even Trip Advi...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Diversity not big issue for male board members

Companies with the highest percentage of female directors have been shown to outperform on equity, return on sales and return on invested capital. They pay less to gobble up other firms. The...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Buffet’s cash reserves continuing to mount

OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett has the kind of money problem most people would envy: a growing mountain of cash. Nearly $73 billion piled up at Berkshire Hathaway by mid-summer, mor...

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

How to build the custom home you’ve always wanted

It may cost less than you think

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

An automated home in Durango is now affordable

Experts offer tips for building effective, integrated systems

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Local home sales solid so far in 2016

La Plata County real estate market is in its 4th year of likely having more than 1,000 homes sold in the calendar year! This compares to the great recession when a low of 561 hom...

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Columnists

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.