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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

Zia north remodels now, plans move in 2020

North restaurant will be converted to feature local foods

DATE: Feb 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.