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Making it work in Durango

In an expensive community, how and why do low-wage earners make it work?

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stakeholders weigh in on how La Plata County should spend $11M in COVID-19 relief money

Community organizations highlight housing, pay for essential workers, mental health services

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Steep rent increase forces some to pack it up in north Durango

Residents at Edelweiss Condominiums face 50% price hike

DATE: Jul 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

First-time homebuyers navigate La Plata County ‘price wars’

Prospective buyers face low housing stock, rising prices and heated competition

DATE: Jun 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

40 low-rent units take shape overlooking downtown Durango

Espero Apartments offers first-of-its-kind supportive housing

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Affordable day care options disappearing in Durango

Low-wage earners forced to choose between part-time work or more expensive child care

DATE: Aug 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Find your ‘Why’ and live a life of purpose

Imagine waking up inspired, living your purpose and serving others – living what I call an engaged life. Do you know what you would be doing? What impact you would be making? How ...

DATE: Jun 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

High-achievers share this essential trait

Dreams set the course for our lives. How we navigate the journey toward them can determine if we succeed or fail. What does it take to accomplish our goals? What sets high-achieve...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Calculate how much money you’ll need to retire

What’s your magic number for retirement? Grab a pen and write it down: $___. Have you taken all of your expenses and spending into account? Are you aiming too high or too low? ...

DATE: May 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

What it takes to make a living wage

Do you recognize these numbers: $8.31 and $12.79? I didn’t either, until I sat down with Maureen Maliszewski, director of Thrive La Plata County. The minimum wage in Colorado is $...

DATE: Mar 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Affluenza: Cure yourself of this modern disease

Consumer marketing and advertising work. In the United States, they have driven household consumption to 70 percent of all spending, a record. The long-term, rampant trend of over...

DATE: Feb 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Experiment nets pay raises for all

Greeley franchiser ups pay to up performance

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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