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Changing times mean changing home trends

“Home is the nicest word there is.” This quote from Laura Ingalls Wilder sums up our emotional ties to our home, but the truth is our desire for home features continues to change with new ch...

DATE: Feb 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

U.S. housing starts fall in notably cold and snowy January

WASHINGTON – Cold winter weather appears to have cut into homebuilding in the Midwest and Northeast, causing the pace of construction to tumble in January. Housing starts slipped ...

DATE: Feb 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

‘Service to others’ taxing but rewarding

Charlene Gardner oversees popular AARP tax-aide program in Pueblo

DATE: Feb 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

California detective keeping an eye out for bee rustlers

Thefts can cost owners thousands of dollars

DATE: Feb 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Construction defects law still hindering housing projects

City decides to wait on ordinance

DATE: Feb 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Workshop examines starting a business The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First Southwest Bank are sponsoring a half-day workshop “Starting Your Business”...

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Oil retreats as output freeze seen leaving glut

Oil dropped on speculation that a pledge by Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze production at January levels won’t succeed in tackling the global oil surplus. Crude fell after climb...

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Region 9 boosting business

Economic development district granted $580,000 for business loans

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

GoSnow mobile app connects strangers, friends on slopes

Snowboarding at Aspen inspires development

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Montezuma County looks to life after Kinder Morgan

What to do when carbon dioxide runs out?

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Help define Durango’s future

One of the City Council’s goals is to “envision Durango’s sense of place by creating character districts” that embrace the unique characteristics of different areas of town. Ten distinct are...

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Some Colorado Springs homeowners struggle against the abyss

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Rick Sisco’s home in the Skyway neighborhood has been riding a landslide for months. It started as a crack, became a chasm, then a 13-foot cliff. But bec...

DATE: Feb 13, 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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening