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Durango labor shortage and slow income growth are challenges

Economic experts view next year with tempered optimism

DATE: Jan 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction coming to Twin Buttes

Development under new management with the same vision

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

More clues about Fed’s view of ‘gradual’ rate hike emerge

WASHINGTON – For months, Federal Reserve officials have pledged that this rate hiking cycle will be gradual and data-dependent. After they finally lifted rates for the first time in almost a...

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Chamber of Commerce holds annual award ceremony Jan. 21

Event will be at the FLC Community Concert Hall

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Amazon’s Cyber Monday shoppers ordered 23M items from sellers

NEW YORK – Amazon’s sellers had a strong Cyber Monday. The largest U.S. retailer said Tuesday that customers ordered more than 23 million items from its sellers on Cyber Monday, t...

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Friendly faces, business directory coming for downtown Durango, north Main Avenue

The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has a few new programs and projects in the works for 2016. BID will be rolling out its Ambassador Program for downtown. The idea is...

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Food cooperatives hit by state labor laws

Co-op programs threatened by state labor-law

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado health exchange trying to attract more businesses

Insurance costs still higher in rural Colorado

DATE: Jan 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Employer-provided housing now before Durango City Council

New housing 1 of 12 code changes recommended by the commission

DATE: Jan 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Real estate market cools

WASHINGTON – Fewer people signed contracts to purchase homes in November, as the real estate market appears to have cooled after sales gains for much of 2015. The National Associa...

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Couple learns to make do in smaller living space

Move to D.C. requires lots of downsizing

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

First home sells in Silverview community

14 units offer main-level living near town

DATE: Jan 2, 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