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U.S. construction spending down in September

WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending fell for a second consecutive month in September as a slight rebound in housing was offset by further declines in nonresidential building and in gover...

Weed-or-feed sign stolen

A pot enthusiast may have pilfered a sign that read “Weed? Feed!!” from Kassidy’s Kitchen in Bodo Industrial Park, the owner Keith “Kassidy” Byington suspects. He expected the han...

Business Briefs

Marketing workshop to be offered Nov. 12 The Durango Chamber of Commerce, ConocoPhillips and La Plata Electric Association will bring national speaker, trainer and consultant Jay ...

Cooking up a dream

Immigrant restaurateur builds business after long hours, low pay

New hotel eyes Durango Mall area

Lawyer asks for delay to review proposal

Midterm elections carry high stakes for economy

Debt-fight truce may come to an end

Big oil, dropping prices

Investors to restaurateurs warily eye sinking markets

Marketing tourism is not a frill, it’s a fuel

Tourism is more than just alive and well. Last year, 64.6 million travelers stuffed $17.3 billion into Colorado Tourism coffers. Both numbers set new state records, and 2014 is on...

Pending home sales up slightly in September

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes ticked up slightly in September, as it remained difficult to qualify for mortgage financing. The National Assoc...

Homeowners need to address mold in home

In the real estate market, mold is one of those terms that evokes an emotional reaction. While it is a serious home condition to alleviate, there are many misconceptions. Understa...

Is now the time to refinance mortgage?

A sudden plunge in mortgage rates last month raised an urgent question for millions of Americans: Should I refinance my mortgage? Across the country, homeowners and wo...

In Bayfield, affordability remains key

Transactions steady in Bayfield market