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DEF announces Fellows directory service

The Durango Education Foundation has a new DEF Fellows directory, a service to connect volunteers with educators in Durango School District 9-R. The directory allows teachers to...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Lunch & Learn on advertising psychology

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will hold a Lunch & Learn featuring 360durango.com owner Paul Eckenrode’s presentation of “How Psychology is the Catalyst for Ad Conversion” at 12 p.m. Sept. ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Jennifer Boykin joins Alpine Bank

Jennifer Boykin has joined the Alpine Bank mortgage team. She has 33 years of mortgage industry experience and serves on the Regional Housing Alliance loan committee. She also te...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Shelley Mauch joins FredrickZink

Shelley Mauch has joined FredrickZink & Associates, an accounting, tax and business consulting firm in Durango. She will concentrate in the areas of audit and accounting services. ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

City delays decision on business license fees

Some councilors feel it will send the wrong message

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tennessee-based company buys Freenotes Harmony Park

Buyer PlayCore Holdings owns 17 other companies

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home construction slumped in August

WASHINGTON – Homebuilders pulled back on construction in the South, causing the pace of August housing starts nationwide to fall to their lowest level in three months. Despite the...

DATE: Sep 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

What does it take to buy a home?

Mortgage rates are still low, making it a seemingly great time to buy a home. But aspiring home buyers still need to overcome one major obstacle before they lay eyes on their drea...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Here’s a few bright ideas to lighten up your home

Emily Clark writes a design blog, emilyaclark.com, about how to create simple, affordable home interiors. She says that no room in her home is complete until she adds one or more...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

A savvy buyer’s guide to buying residential property

Buyers purchasing vacant land may take more risk than buyers of residential properties because there may be some significant surprises that could affect their future use or building costs. ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

13th Parade of Homes set for Sept. 23-25

Homebuilders set to show off latest trends

DATE: Sep 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

High-speed internet slowly spreads through Silverton

Forethought.net offers new service to mountain town

DATE: Sep 16, 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.