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Miami Blues takes chance with shop in the mountains

Swim wear, souvenir shop replaces Durango Trading Post

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Weather, visitors change with the seasons

It happened last week, the weather turned on a dime. It was noticeably cooler and had a feeling of fall in the air. That was our wake-up call and now we anticipate a long Indian summer with ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Foot Locker trying out new steps

Sports shoe chain hopes to expand sales, its appeal

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Boutique Air starts Cortez flights in October

Boutique Air will begin direct flights from Cortez to Denver and Phoenix on Oct. 1. The airline was awarded an Essential Air Service (EAS) bid from the U.S. Department of Tran...

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Southwest Midwives hires practitioner Southwest Midwives would like to welcome Rebecca Dworkin to the practice. Dworkin earned her first bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College, t...

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home prices rise in June at slowest pace in 10 months

WASHINGTON – U.S. home prices rose modestly in June, pushed up by strong sales and a limited supply of available properties. The Standard & Poor’s CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city ...

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

As sea levels rise, nearly 1.9 million US homes could be underwater by 2100

The real estate data firm Zillow recently published a research analysis that estimated rising sea levels could leave nearly 2 million U.S. homes inundated by 2100, a fate that would displace...

DATE: Aug 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Is an Earthship home right for you?

An Earthship home is made from natural and unrecycled materials and is powered by solar energy. These homes are intended to be “off the grid” with little or no reliance on public utilities a...

DATE: Aug 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Mancos misses out on Space to Create

Project offers funds to help build affordable housing for artists

DATE: Aug 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango’s growth endures through policy changes

Durango’s ideas, policies about housing development have evolved over the years

DATE: Aug 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. economy grew at tepid 1.1 percent pace in spring

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish pace this spring as businesses sharply reduced their stockpiles of goods and spent less on new buildings and equipment. The Co...

DATE: Aug 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Internet isn’t crimping Durango book stores

Durango supports seven book retailers

DATE: Aug 24, 2016 | 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.