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Immigrants warned of possible problems LOS ANGELES – While tens of thousands of immigrants living in the country illegally are gearing up to apply for a long-sought driver’s licen...

DATE: Dec 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

For sale: 4 bdrms, garage, labyrinth

Celebrity homes often include quirky add-ons

DATE: Dec 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Tough choice: Affordable housing or job

WASHINGTON – It’s the new career trade-off. Around the country, areas with the strongest job markets increasingly have some of the costliest homes. And areas with the most afford...

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Greeley downtown spaces are nearly full

A cultural rebirth of Greeley’s downtown core is happening before our very eyes, said downtown and city officials. Becky Safarik, the assistant city manager, said she calls this t...

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

New program eases down payment rules

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have released new lending guidelines designed to allow homebuyers to purchase a home with a down payment of only 3 percent. The underwriting guidelines ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Redesigning shelves can remake a room

Designers often surprise their clients by sharing a secret: You can dramatically change the look of a room simply by changing or rearranging the items on your bookshelves and tabletops. ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Filling in Durango

As construction drifts toward downtown area, land is becoming scarce, lots becoming more expensive

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Home Fund receives $10,000 award

The La Plata Homes Fund is a winner of Colorado Housing Finance Authorities’ inaugural “David W. Herlinger Direct Effect Awards,” the program announced in a news release. The awar...

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homebuyers can put less money down

To help expand access to mortgage credit, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are introducing loan options for first-time homebuyers that will permit loans with as little as a 3 percent down payment....

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

No-no questions for lenders

Asking borrowers about disabilities isn’t allowed

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Developer proposes 14 townhomes on Florida Rd.

Planning Commission approves conceptual plans

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

More housing needed to temper cost

City looking to encourage development

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday