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Colorado ski resorts are in an uphill battle for workers amid the historic labor shortage

Colorado ski resorts are in an uphill battle for workers amid the historic labor shortage

‘Help wanted’ ads outnumber ‘for rent’ listings in communities enduring housing, worker shortages

October 20, 2021

Apple orchard owners battle frost, hail and insects during first year of ownership

Apple orchard owners battle frost, hail and insects during first year of ownership

La Plata County family learned lessons, is focused on successes

October 17, 2021

Colorado tourism pushing for international visitors, new director says

Colorado tourism pushing for international visitors, new director says

Pandemic put brakes on global travel in 2020, which cost the state over a billion dollars

October 16, 2021

Colorado ski resort offers a $49+ chance to skip the lift line, triggering a skier backlash

Colorado ski resort offers a $49+ chance to skip the lift line, triggering a skier backlash

U.S. senator calls on Powdr to kill the program

October 15, 2021

New store highlights local artisans

New store highlights local artisans

New store on South Elm Street features craft goods from local artisans

October 13, 2021

Ertel Funeral home invites public to 100-year anniversary

Ertel Funeral home invites public to 100-year anniversary

Nov. 6 celebration includes fireworks show

October 8, 2021

Durango Diner is sold, but don’t worry: New owner says he’ll keep greasy spoon the same

Durango Diner is sold, but don’t worry: New owner says he’ll keep greasy spoon the same

Gary and Donna Broad owned downtown eatery for 41 years

October 6, 2021

Tico Time brings joy to some, misery for others

Tico Time brings joy to some, misery for others

Neighbors of RV resort say loud music, nudity has made life ‘hell’

September 29, 2021

Economic Alliance Summit features author, photographer and local business leader

Economic Alliance Summit features author, photographer and local business leader

Focus of 2021 event is ‘Rehumanizing Work’

September 18, 2021

Tales of Tomorrow comics shop closing reluctantly

Tales of Tomorrow comics shop closing reluctantly

Farmington store to shutter because of manga shortage

September 3, 2021

Aurum Labs in Durango receives state certification for hemp testing

Aurum Labs in Durango receives state certification for hemp testing

Company also seeks nod from Drug Enforcement Agency

August 20, 2021

Mancos bridge project impacted by rains, supply shortages

Mancos bridge project impacted by rains, supply shortages

Businesses affected by construction; improvement will be worth it, town manager says

August 17, 2021

Re-evaluation of work-life priorities drive labor shortage in Southwest Colorado

Re-evaluation of work-life priorities drive labor shortage in Southwest Colorado

Employees share complex reasons behind job transitions

August 16, 2021

What’s behind a workforce shortage in Southwest Colorado?

What’s behind a workforce shortage in Southwest Colorado?

Local businesses struggle to find willing applicants

Here’s how much money Colorado’s nicotine and cigarette taxes have generated

Here’s how much money Colorado’s nicotine and cigarette taxes have generated

Proposition EE raised the taxes on a pack of cigarettes to $1.94 from 84 cents

U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge

U.S. drilling approvals increase despite Biden climate pledge

In this 2015 file photo, pumpjacks work in a field near Lovington, New Mexico. The Biden administration has approved thousands…

Southwest food co-op sees success through virtual farmers market

Southwest food co-op sees success through virtual farmers market

Sales jumped 70% in 2020

Dolores approves ordinance for short-term rentals

Dolores approves ordinance for short-term rentals

Regulations include permits, inspections, safety measures

Dolores passes ordinance to allow for food trucks

Dolores passes ordinance to allow for food trucks

License and inspections are required to operate

Twilight Toys sells handpicked items in Durango

Twilight Toys sells handpicked items in Durango

Toy store has locations downtown and at Purgatory Resort

Honeymoon visit results in new ownership of Shirt Off My Back

Honeymoon visit results in new ownership of Shirt Off My Back

New owners intend to preserve business’ legacy

Restaurant brings Colorado-New Mexico border cuisine to Ignacio

Restaurant brings Colorado-New Mexico border cuisine to Ignacio

Owners pull inspiration from family history

Colorado farmworkers could get easier access to medical care under new ‘bill of rights’

Colorado farmworkers could get easier access to medical care under new ‘bill of rights’

Bill’s backers point to gaps in worker protections that the pandemic spotlighted

Pandemic accelerated Colorado ski resorts’ technological advances

Pandemic accelerated Colorado ski resorts’ technological advances

‘We took a multiyear process and did it in like five months,’ one operator says