Money and monetary policy

Local News

It’s not all about pay: Retaining Southwest Colorado’s workforce may mean adjusting to employee needs

‘Something’s not working, and yet we keep trying the same thing,’ business consultant says

June 3, 2026

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

Base hike would cost customers more than $5 more per month

March 17, 2026

Colorado water project funding is drying up

Under Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money

March 19, 2025

Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado

Frozen federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling

February 3, 2025

Governor’s proposed Colorado budget cuts personnel funding to prepare for tighter spending

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, seen here on May 24, released his 2025-2026 state budget proposal, which prepared for tighter spending…

November 9, 2024

Colorado could use $700 million of TABOR surplus on a new child tax credit

The Colorado Capitol building in Denver.Associated Press file Starting Spring 2025, Colorado’s lower-income families could receive an average of $2,500…

April 10, 2024

Colorado could owe $2 billion in taxpayer refunds. That will squeeze next year’s state budget

The state’s quarterly economic forecast in March takes on special importance, because the estimates determine how much the legislature has…

March 17, 2024

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

June 10, 2022

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

Great American Outdoors Act money will help improve roads, trails and recreation sites

June 8, 2022

CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts

Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects

March 16, 2022

High fraud cases in New Mexico related to pandemic

Online shopping listed as one of most fraudulent means

January 5, 2021

Nationwide coin shortage leaves Durango businesses pinching pennies

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

July 30, 2020

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

Mesa Verde, hotels, train report strong tourism

Hotels were packed during Fourth of July holiday, weekend

July 16, 2019

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Town board seeks walkway funding

Phillips told to seek CDOT grant

August 5, 2014

Local News

Candidates for assessor weigh in on KM

Former Montezuma County assessor Mark Vanderpool launched an investigation and audit into Kinder Morgan’s self-reported assets in 2008, claiming the…

May 5, 2014

Superintendent’s contract extended

The school board and Carter agreed on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to an addendum to the contract, which gives the district…

March 3, 2014

Local News

The Bridge shelter plans fundraiser

“We are hoping to raise $5,000 to be put towards our general operating expenses,” said shelter director Laurie Knutson. Volunteers…

February 21, 2014

Education

Funding measures sought for new M-CHS

Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Superintendent Alex Carter informed school board members Tuesday, Jan. 28, that he intends to seek a $3.6…

January 31, 2014

Local News

Sewer rates raising a stink?

Impact on City Hall reflects apparent inequity of rates

December 6, 2013

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Expert suggests raising water rates

Gabe Preston of Durango-based RPI Consulting presented town trustees with the news on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Most of the failing…

November 19, 2013

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Dolores Briefs

The Dolores River Anglers will have a general membership meeting on Nov. 18 downstairs at Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant. A meet-and-greet…

November 6, 2013