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Durango School District 9-R’s finance director leaving

Austin will continue assisting with school budget

DATE: Mar 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

What it takes to make a living wage

Do you recognize these numbers: $8.31 and $12.79? I didn’t either, until I sat down with Maureen Maliszewski, director of Thrive La Plata County. The minimum wage in Colorado is $...

DATE: Mar 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Craft breweries embrace cans

Ska phases out 12-ounce bottles, Steamworks releases canned nitro beer

DATE: Mar 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Chrysalis Counseling to accept Blue Shield Michael Wilkinson and Chrysalis Counseling announce they will accept Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield. For effective and empath...

DATE: Feb 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

U.S. pending home sales decline in January

WASHINGTON – Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in January, as the recent hot streak appears to have been curbed by a shortage of properties for sale and colder weather. ...

DATE: Feb 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Black is coming back in America’s kitchens

The kitchen’s often a room to experiment – with decor, as well as food and drink. Over the years, we’ve seen yellow, turquoise, avocado green, greige and white take their turn as favored hue...

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

The not-so-golden U.S. housing market

High demand and prices are crimping sales

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

An Erie success story

Victory is sweet for the town’s historic district

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Warren Buffett makes case for a bright American future

Billionaire optimistic in annual letter to shareholders

DATE: Feb 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Effects of vacation rental cap unclear

City could reconsider inclusion of single-room rentals

DATE: Feb 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Club to purchase Cowboy Church The Animas Alano Club has signed a “Letter of Intent” to purchase the Cowboy Church, 2601 Junction Creek Road in Durango. The Alano Club will hold m...

DATE: Feb 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Slashed spending by drillers could lead to price spike

HOUSTON – Oil prices will more than double by 2020 as current low prices lead drillers to cut investment in new production and gradually reduce the glut of crude, the head of a group of oil-...

DATE: Feb 23, 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.