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After poking Facebook, life ain’t easy for site named Tsu

SAN FRANCISCO – Suppose every time you posted on Facebook, the social network tallied up the ad revenue it earned against your update and passed a percentage back to you. Of course, Facebook...

Smart TV takes tracking to a new level

When you watch your Smart TV, it could also be watching you. A new report from Julia Angwin at ProPublica reveals that Vizio, a top television maker, automatically tracks the view...

Overwhelmed? For change, you should focus on the present

Sometimes, getting your finances in order can seem like an impossible task. Recently, I was talking with friend about money, and he asked a great question: “How do I prevent getti...

More jobs, fewer workers may pressure local wages

Some employers struggle to fill positions

FLC students to march for free tuition, wages

DENVER – On Thursday, students from more than 100 campuses, including Fort Lewis College, will join a national day of action demanding tuition-free public college, cancellation of all studen...

San Francisco election fails to end affordable housing angst

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a $310 million bond for affordable housing last week, acknowledging all is not well in the city marked by skyrocketing rents driv...

Limited service, less expensive

Foregoing full-service brokers can equal savings for the right customers

U.S. construction spending rises

WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending rose 0.6 percent in September to the highest level since March 2008, pushed up by a surge in apartment building. The Commerce Department sa...

Did the Gold King spill impact October home sales?

The local real estate market was on pace through the first nine months to be the best year since 2006, and then came October. October real estate sales in La Plata County are way ...

Safety-net payments coming for enrolled farms

Slump in commodity prices triggers payments

Tourism pays its own way in county, Durango

It’s election season, and we face many decisions about potential increases in taxes, fees and mill levies. All of these sources of revenue are tied to projects or services that we require, d...

No coffee camping

Teleworkers, shops at odds over etiquette