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In 2021, hindsight will reveal our foresight

It’s 2021, and we are anticipating the opening of our newly expanded airport terminal. What did we know five years earlier that allowed us to make the tough decisions and keep pace with an e...

DATE: Apr 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

U.S. new-home sales fall in March for third straight month

WASHINGTON – Americans stepped back from buying new homes in March, the third straight monthly decline as sales plunged sharply in the Western states. New-home sales slipped 1.5 p...

DATE: Apr 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Fort Lewis College alumnus converts van from home to hummus restaurant

Mike Klaskala never thought while he was living out of his massive 1996 Grumman Step Van that one day he’d start a business inside it. Yet if all goes according to plan for the fo...

DATE: Apr 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Financing available for self-employed

People who are self-employed have more challenges when seeking financing compared to borrowers who are employed by others. Lenders have to determine a borrower’s likely future inc...

DATE: Apr 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Home inspections can help buyers spot problems

Home inspections are helpful for home buyers who hope their dream home has no major flaws. A house is like a car: It needs ongoing maintenance, and some parts have a limited life ...

DATE: Apr 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home sales bounce back

WASHINGTON – U.S. homebuyers crowded back into the market in March, kicking off a solid start to the spring buying season after sales had slumped in February. The National Associa...

DATE: Apr 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Home & Ranch Show offers home-improvement ideas, tools

Garden-minded entrepreneurs launch at show

DATE: Apr 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

In-home man caves are becoming more popular

Today’s man caves have more to do with hobbies than home theaters

DATE: Apr 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. home construction tumbled in March

WASHINGTON – Construction of new homes fell in March by the largest amount in five months, with weakness in all regions of the country except the Northeast. Home construction drop...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Airbnb adds new recommendations features

SAN FRANCISCO – Airbnb is adding recommendations to its online accommodations service, building on its knowledge of travelers’ preferences, coupled with tips from locals. The comp...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

4 Corners Trailers opens in Gem Village outside Durango

Southwest Ag opens satellite store featuring Diamond C Trailers

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Texas, N.M. oil producers push for import limits

American firms say cheap foreign product is bankrupting domestic drillers

DATE: Apr 19, 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.