business and finance

Mercy Regional Medical Center names Interim Chief Executive Officer

Murphydu1-i-syn Murphy, a resident of Durango for nine years, has served and will continue to serve as Centura Health’s Group…

March 29, 2020

Business

Mercy’s Chief Operating Officer’s last day on the job to be April 10

The search for McConnell’s successor will begin immediately. McConnell has been an integral member of the Mercy team since 2010,…

March 29, 2020

Business

New Mexico cancels national tourism campaign amid virus

New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Jen Schroer warned March 27 the state’s tourism industry will continue suffering amid COVID-19…

March 29, 2020

Business

EXIT Realty Home & Ranch to host lunch ‘n learn for those looking for a career in real estate

Helping people to buy and sell homes, invest in real estate or commercial properties can be both rewarding and lucrative.…

March 29, 2020

Business

Podiatrist finds natural healing power

from donated placenta brings relief to patients with chronic wounds

March 29, 2020

Business

Know Your Dough receives donation from ASAP Accounting & Payroll Inc.

The money will go toward providing financial literacy classes to elementary school students in La Plata County for Know Your…

March 28, 2020

From the Chamber

Don’t worry, we will come through this

Durango has historically, since its founding, been a “boom and bust” town. If you’re stuck at home, read historian Duane…

March 28, 2020

Regional News

Mancos eateries cope with coronavirus

Businesses focus on new hours, takeout and sanitation practices

March 27, 2020

Local News

Durango’s dispensaries adapt to coronavirus outbreak

now offer curbside pickup, online and phone orders

March 26, 2020

Business

$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus gouging complaints surge in US

This March 10, 2020 photo made by an investigator with the Michigan Attorney General’s Office shows gallons of Clorox bleach…

March 23, 2020

Business

2020 Real estate prediction: COVID-19 won’t hurt in La Plata County

Wells doesn’t see virus impacting home sales

March 22, 2020

Local First

Supporting local business during the coronavirus

Hootondu1-i-syn However, as the coronavirus continues to spread and more information has become available, the Local First board and staff…

March 20, 2020

Local News

Durango, a restaurant mecca, goes into shutdown mode

‘We’re hearing from people who think all restaurants are closed, and that’s not true’

March 18, 2020

Local News

Silverton Mountain almost reopened despite ski resort closure

technically a ‘resort,’ owners made plans to restart operations

March 17, 2020

Business

Mountain Hyperbarics welcomes Lorrie Valencia

Valencia attended the University of Arizona and Fort Lewis College where she pursued a major in biology and minor in…

March 16, 2020

Business

Know Your Dough receives donation from TBK Bank

The money will go toward providing financial literacy classes to middle school students in La Plata County for Know Your…

March 16, 2020

Business

Census faces challenges as it aims to hire up to 500,000

The nation’s abundance of jobs has complicated the effort, and some rural areas – particularly in New England, Appalachia and…

March 15, 2020

Business

Grasshoppers announces promotions, expansion

Jimmy Mahan has been promoted to lead of lawn care and the property management division. Rockey Cundiff has been promoted…

March 15, 2020

Business

Durango Financial Planning to continue marketing internship program

Ken Duncan, owner of the financial firm, started the Internship program in 2018. The program seeks to build a bridge…

March 15, 2020

Business

Durango inventor builds a better dispenser

William Holden’s dispensers allow one-handed tears of paper towels and toilet paper

March 15, 2020

What's Up Downtown

From balloons and blues to brews and breads

Red Balloon Event BID’s springtime downtown shopping promotion, the Red Balloon Event, will take place April 23 to 25. This…

March 14, 2020

Business

Colorado amends legislation to ban flavored vaping products

Analysts estimate the original version of the bill would have reduced state tax revenues by nearly $40 million, the Colorado…

March 13, 2020

Business

Tomsic Physical Therapy welcomes new physical therapist Dr. Brian Wyatt

Wyattdu1-i-syn Brian worked as a nurse for over ten years before pursuing a graduate career as a physical therapist. He…

March 13, 2020

Business

La Plata Open Space Conservancy welcomes new employees

Åsa Björklund joined the organization in September 2019 as the associate director. She organized LPOSC’s annual Snowdown fundraiser, and will…

March 13, 2020