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Fuzziwig’s to expand franchise to Middle East

Food Channel sparked interest in local franchisor

DATE: Aug 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. homebuilder sentiment rises in August as sales improve

U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about the housing market this month, reflecting strong growth in new-home sales and prices. The National Association of Home Builder...

DATE: Aug 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Boomers’ new retirement plan is millennials paying rent

Pete Pollinger and his wife, Julie, are relocating from Boca Raton to Melbourne, a city of about 70,000 on Florida’s Space Coast, named for its proximity to NASA rocket sites at Cape Canaver...

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Bouncing back from foreclosure easier now

Philip and Denise Powell lost their home in 2011 after Philip’s hours as a pastor were cut in half and Denise was sidelined by a surgery. But they were determined to become homeowners again,...

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Twin Buttes – the perfect complement to Durango’s lifestyle

Twin Buttes, welcome to the ’hood. Twin Buttes, which is two miles west of Durango on U.S. Highway 160, is having its opening day site tours this weekend, offering the public some...

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

If ballot measures pass, La Plata County property taxes would stay low

Some see value, others see potential burden

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Buyers, sellers share responsibility in defect cases

Home sellers need to be ‘forthcoming’ about problems

DATE: Aug 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

America's post-foreclosure consumers are ready to rejoin economy

Millions of Americans lost their homes to foreclosures or short sales during the housing crisis. Fortunately for the economy, time heals most wounds – and credit reports. The numb...

DATE: Aug 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Envision a walkable, safe Camino del Rio

Residents’ comments will shape corridor plan

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

In a sign of broader ambitions, Facebook opens hardware lab

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Facebook built its fortune on the internet, that non-physical space where people share updates and digital videos with friends. But deep inside its Silicon Valley headqu...

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Delta still in ‘recovery mode’

Airline cancels hundreds more flights on Tuesday

DATE: Aug 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

LPEA announces new appointments The Operations Department of La Plata Electric Association has a new journeyman lineman, new electronic specialists and a new fleet mechanic. Journ...

DATE: Aug 9, 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.