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La Plata Electric Association CEO steps down after nearly five years

Co-op says Jessica Matlock helped right the ship financially

DATE: Feb 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Timber Age Systems based in Durango awarded state loan to build a factory

Company granted funding based on environmentally friendly approach to housing

DATE: Feb 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango-based King Energy joins forces with ClearGen to expand commercial solar projects

$150 million will be going toward company’s rooftop solar plans nationwide

DATE: Feb 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric puts brakes on new solar arrays around Durango

Some circuits of the grid have 100% daytime needs met by solar energy

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

What is plane de-icing and why is it important?

Durango-La Plata County Airport aviation director says entire process often only takes about 15 minutes

DATE: Feb 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local union files labor practice charges against Kroger and Albertsons over ‘no poaching agreement’

A union representing workers at local grocery stores filed unfair labor practice charges against grocery store chains Kroger and Albertsons on Thursday because of an alleged illegal “no poac...

DATE: Feb 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Solar Market Development Tax Credit application cap met

As of Feb. 7, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is no longer accepting New Solar Market Development Tax Credit applications for the 2023 Tax Year. The annual funding cap ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado Attorney General files lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger

The potential $24.6 billion merger between the companies that own King Soopers and Safeway faces a legal challenge from the Colorado attorney general. Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a ...

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How Ouray’s ice farmers nurture a frozen crop that is beautiful and climbable

The ice axes make a satisfying “thwack” every time a bundled-up climber, one tool in each hand, swings them into the frozen wall. Shattered bits fly off as the line of climbers inches up fro...

DATE: Feb 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New custom bike retailer enters Durango cycling market

E-commerce business specializes in titanium frames for pack biking and trail riding

DATE: Feb 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Colorado Starbucks employees – and thousands of supporters nationwide – celebrate recent win for unionized workers

Denver and Colorado Springs baristas won ruling that ordered company to reinstate former positions, back pay

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

CEO of Southwest Health named Region 9 Leader of the Year

Joe Theine, CEO of Southwest Health System in Cortez, was presented the “Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year Award” by the Region 9 Economic Development District Board of Direc...

DATE: Feb 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business