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Panhandling? Support our local charities

What should we do about panhandling in downtown Durango? This is a tricky subject to say the least. Like many communities around the country, Durango has experienced a dramatic in...

We’re a fledgling startup culture

Three young firms are hoping to blossom here in Durango

Single-family housing starts soar in July

WASHINGTON – U.S. builders started work on single-family houses last month at the fastest pace since the Great Recession began in late 2007. Housing starts in July rose 0.2 perce...

High school could spur new growth in Cortez

The addition of a state-of-the-art high school campus to any city is generally considered to be a boon, especially for real estate. With the new Montezuma-Cortez High School campu...

Trump empire had less luxurious beginning

Trump Village, unlike every other property that famously bears that brand, was not named by – or for – the presidential candidate currently upending the Republican Party. The Cone...

Local housing market shows strong numbers

La Plata County’s housing market was in full recovery mode in July, and not even rising interest rates or an environmental accident are expected to put much of a damper on it. “T...

Colo. firms warn of job cuts

The state’s Department of Labor and Employment saw an uptick in pending layoffs expected by Colorado companies for the next 60 days. But as with any Worker Adjustment and Retraini...

Judge denies N.M. drilling injunction

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal judge has rejected an effort by environmental groups to stall oil-and-gas development in northwestern New Mexico while they fight the approval of dozens of drilling p...

Business Briefs

Scenic Aperture announces opening Scenic Aperture announced its opening at 708 Main Ave. Scenic Aperture’s Durango gallery features fine-art nature photography of the F...

Final destination financial security: Where are you on your journey?

Do you have $500 to handle a minor emergency? Most people don’t. A Money Pulse survey found 62 percent of Americans cannot cover a $500 unexpected expense. This level of financial...

Tourism in the aftermath of Gold King

The Gold King Mine spill will have lasting implications, but to what degree will they impact tourism, in what way and for how long? Simple answer: It’s too early to know, but we do have some...

High beef prices fueling rustling revival

GIDDINGS, Texas – Record beef prices have led to increases in the number of missing or stolen cattle. The nearly 5,800 livestock reported stolen in Texas last year was the most in...