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Homebuilders see a bright spot in the gloom

NEW YORK – Todd Wood sold his commercial-baking business for $120 million and weighed plans to get into real estate – then decided that most existing business models were the equivalent of r...

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Mortgage rates tumble to 10-month low

Fixed mortgage rates sank to a 10-month low this week amid uncertainty about the health of the economy. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Home buyer classes coming at FLC

The HomesFund will hold home buyer education classes from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 23 on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Topics covered in class include: budgeting and debt; ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Know Your Dough receives gifts

Know Your Dough, a nonprofit that provides tailored, in-person financial wellness programs for local youth, has received $2,000 via the city of Durango Community Support Fund managed by Unit...

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Louisa’s Movie House set to close in March

Owner holds out hope buyer can be found

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Physical therapists attend back seminar

Physical therapists Amanda St. Pierre and Casey Buckingham of Absolute Physical Therapy & Wellness recently attended a continuing education course from Great Lakes Seminars regarding low bac...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

SBDC holds open house

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center will offer a free informational open house from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in Room 055 in the the Education Business Hall at Fort Lewis ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

‘My happy place.’ Workspaces for women rise in #MeToo era

MINNEAPOLIS – Entering the year-old workspace ModernWell feels like coming into a comfortable spa. Clean lines give way to cozy touches like footstools covered with faux fur and a roaring fi...

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Mesa Verde National Park reopens to visitors

Road is cleared; visitor center and museum open

DATE: Feb 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde National Park reopens to visitors

Road is cleared; visitor center and museum open

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cost of living outpaces a rising minimum wage

Family of four needs to earn $68,120 annually in Durango

DATE: Feb 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory-area housing market strengthens

Construction returns after lull in wake of Great Recession

DATE: Feb 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday