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Tourism prospers from Denver to Main Ave.

If you missed last Wednesday’s What’s Up Downtown? column by Tim Walsworth, executive director of the Business Improvement District, please read it (currently posted on The Durango Herald we...

DATE: Feb 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Home buying advice is available

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why should I hire someone to help me with this process?” In this day and age of the Internet with resources such as Zillow and Trulia, is th...

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

U.S. new-home sales soar in final month of 2015

WASHINGTON – Americans rushed to buy new homes in December at the strongest pace in 10 months, with 2015 marking the strongest year for this segment of the housing market since 2008. ...

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

NYC may be good fit for ‘micro apartments’

Tiny units won’t make city more affordable, critics argue

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Residential designs unveiled for Calkins Building

Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 board members got a glimpse of a proposal to transform the historic Calkins Building into a residential facility. Superintendent Alex Carter unveiled an arti...

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Experiment nets pay raises for all

Greeley franchiser ups pay to up performance

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Phase two of Mirador set to begin

More ‘Box on the Rocks’ destined for ridge

DATE: Jan 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County considers sales tax ballot question

Some think road, bridge funding should come from mill levy

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Business Briefs

Examine safety with Durango Fire Durango Fire Protection District has developed a Life Safety Self-Inspection program for businesses identified at ‘low-risk’ for fire and life-saf...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Ute Mountain Utes host ranching symposium

Sixty ranchers recently attended a livestock symposium hosted by the Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch Enterprise. Experts from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Ute Mountain Utes, Jica...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Can cheaper gas bring back shopping worldwide?

With oil prices plummeting, consumers around the world have more money

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango economic numbers telling good story

The Durango Business Improvement District monitors statistics to help determine the economic health of downtown and north Main Avenue. BID tracks six statistics monthly: Durango T...

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

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.