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Mortgage rates tick down

Thirty-year at 4.51 percent

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Next home-buying class set for Jan. 26

Homesfund of Southwest Colorado is hosting a Homebuyer Education Class from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Sitter Hall, Room 710, at Fort Lewis College. The class is...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest Economic Outlook takes place on Tuesday

Fort Lewis College is hosting the 27th annual Southwest Economic Outlook from 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Community Concert Hall. Experts in business and economics will present t...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango Artisan Foods makes purchases

On Dec. 17, Mark and Kara Grubis of Durango Artisan Foods purchased O’Hara’s Jam and Jellies as well as San Juan Mountain Mustard. O’Hara’s Jams and Jellies has been in business...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Five workplace predictions for 2019

NEW YORK – Some predictions about life at work in 2019 are hard to know: whether the economy will slow down, and if so, when. Others seem like sure bets: The #MeToo movement will continue, w...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Piñon Project offers free rentals of outdoor gear

Businesses, Piñon Project set up a ‘library’ for youths and organizations to borrow gear for outdoor recreation

DATE: Dec 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

2018 a busy year in Durango’s business world

Many companies opened or expanded this year, others called it quits and construction was brisk

DATE: Dec 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Elevation Customer Builders welcomes new designer

Kim Eisner of Candent Design joins Elevation Custom Builders as an in-house designer specializing in new construction, remodels and lighting design. Eisner brings an eye for aest...

DATE: Dec 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Here’s the money advice I’d leave to my grandkids

We are living in the gig economy. Many of us work part time or on projects, provide a service or own a small business. Each of these is temporary, but they shape who we are. Writing Money Sa...

DATE: Dec 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

U.S. long-term mortgage rates dropped to 4.55 percent average

WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week, offering a slight degree of relief to would-be homebuyers after the stock market has tumbled. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac...

DATE: Dec 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Chiropractic practice finds a home on Main

Chiropractor focuses on animals but looks to add humans to the mix

DATE: Dec 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

This Saturday, not Black Friday, is when the real money is spent

Super Saturday actually America’s biggest single shopping day

DATE: Dec 21, 2018 | 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.