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U.S. mortgage rates move little after big drop; 30-year 4.08 percent

WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates moved little this week after the key 30-year loan rate marked its steepest weekly drop in a decade the week before. Mortgage buyer Fredd...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Animas Trading Co. to host Womenâ€™s Market Place

Animas Trading Co will host an evening of local art, custom-made designs, and merchandise made by the women of the community from 4 to 8 p.m. April 19. Customers can check out a v...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Melissa Reitman joins Pathways PT

Cindy Schmidt, owner of Pathways Physical Therapy & Holistic Health, is celebrating 5 years in practice and announcing the addition of practitioner Melissa Reitman, MPT. Melissa h...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

AboutFace becomes Aesthetics and Wellness of Durango

AboutFace Aesthetics of Durango is now Aesthetics and Wellness of Durango. The business is under new ownership, with the same great service. Sarah Packard Normand, RN, BSN is now the owner o...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Visit Durango to host Southwest Colorado tourism summit

Visit Durango will host the Southwest Colorado Tourism Summit from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 18 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 19 at The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. The D...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Michelle Brown joins Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Western Colorado Properties is announcing that Michelle Brown has joined the Durango office. Michelle Brown has been an agent in the Durango area f...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Maria’s Bookshop, once listed for sale, will stay in the family

Evan Schertz joins ownership at Durango bookstore

DATE: Apr 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

SCAPE choses six companies for business accelerator

Firms hold potential to create high-quality jobs for the region

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Leadership La Plata: It’s worth it

While we have a lot of great programs at the Durango Chamber of Commerce, one of the most revered – and valuable to people who want to be involved in the community – is Leadership La Plata. ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Southwest Air sees $150 million revenue hit from grounding of Boeing 737 Max

Southwest Airlines, the largest operator of Boeing’s 737 Max, said the model’s grounding amid safety concerns will combine with soft demand from leisure travelers to shave $150 million off f...

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

McDonald’s to stop fighting to prevent minimum-wage increases, it says

McDonald’s, in a reversal of company policy, said it no longer will lobby against minimum-pay hikes in the U.S. “Going forward, McDonald’s Corporation will not use our resources, ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

New physical therapy clinic in Cortez

High Desert specializes in concussion management, women’s health, more

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

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.