As summer ends, let’s get back to school

Do you remember how, as kids, we dreaded August coming around because that meant we soon had to go back to school? Isn’t it funny how several months can change our perspectives? B...

Bringing price relief and accountability to healthcare

It’s been a long, winding road since January 2018 when Local First received impassioned feedback at our annual meeting that the price of healthcare, and health insurance premiums in particul...

N.M. Supreme Court says governor can fine businesses

A lawsuit was filed in July claiming state was targeting restaurant industry

Jamie Church: An advocate for every business

‘Small businesses are the absolute backbone of a community’

Three easy ways to support local businesses

As we end the 20th week of our lives in a pandemic, the economic effects are starting to become clearer. Downtown and in the North Main District, we have seen a few business closu...

Nationwide coin shortage leaves Durango businesses pinching pennies

‘It’s been a tremendous hardship,’ laundromat owner says

Nationwide coin shortage leaves Durango businesses pinching pennies

‘It’s been a tremendous hardship,’ laundromat owner says

Original farmers market in Bayfield didn’t open this year, future uncertain

Organizer cites new licensing requirements; town says nothing has changed

In roller-coaster afternoon, N.M. indoor dining allowed to reopen, then ordered to close

State Supreme Court ultimately makes decision about restaurants

Art meets COVID prevention at Alpacka Raft

Mancos-based raft business creates unique masks, raises funds for Creative District

Restaurants rush to expand outdoor seating after N.M. governor halts indoor dining

City of Farmington provides 33 canopies to help businesses

Farmington’s Main Street weathers ‘perfect storm’ of construction, coronavirus

Was it better to have pandemic hit during road closures?