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Business

Businesses get pushed out as industrial districts rebuild

The planner paused and then explained. Des Moines leaders had concluded that the park was a better use of the…

March 21, 2017 • SCOTT MCFETRIDGE

Business

Tammy Fee to speak at “Meet Monat” March 22

Tammy Fee, Monat market mentor and founder, will be guest speaker. For more information, call Bette Ralph at 759-5151.

March 20, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Living on Main Avenue

Residents describe living on Durango’s noisiest street

March 18, 2017 • Jessica Pace — Staff reporter

Business

Fairy gardens captivate imaginations of both kids and adults

When such miniature decorations are paired with similarly diminutive plants, these gardens – aimed at luring fairies – can captivate…

March 18, 2017 • TRACEE M. HERBAUGH

On Real Estate

Relax: How to create a relaxing bedroom

Erin Whitedu1-i-syn First, think about furniture placement. There are all sorts of feng shui and folklore guidelines regarding best placement…

March 18, 2017 • Jerome Bleger — Staff reporter

Local News

Vantiv, with Durango office, named nation’s top payment processor

closes New York Stock Exchange to celebrate company anniversary

March 16, 2017 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Business

Americans spent slightly more at retail stores last month

A shopper passes a display in the window of a J. Crew store in the Shadyside shopping district of Pittsburgh.Gene…

March 15, 2017 • Christopher S. Rugaber

Business

Bar, food trucks coming to former Durango Downtown Smoke Shop site

and son team working on remodel

March 15, 2017 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Business

Cliffrose Garden center will open branch in downtown Cortez

Flower, gift shop to open second location in Cortez

March 14, 2017 • Stephanie Alderton

Business

Durango Coffee Co. expanding

side of the store moves two doors down

March 14, 2017 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

What's Up Downtown

Charities offer best help for panhandlers

The issues of homelessness and panhandling are sometimes related, but many times they are two separate things. Local research shows…

March 14, 2017 • Tim Walsworth — What's Up Downtown

Business

Seasons names new managers

Brandes is from Los Angeles and has over 20 years of experience in food and beverage. He joined Seasons in…

March 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

X-Rock 105 announces NCAA basketball tournament

Radio station X-Rock 105 is holding an NCAA basketball bracket challenge for businesses and nonprofits.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file All local…

March 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Tafoya Barrett and Associates firm gains new member

Fevolddu1-i-syn Fevold graduated from Fort Lewis College in 2016 with a bachelorâ€™s degree in accounting and a minor in English…

March 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

LPEA to host lighting workshop March 22

The lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22 at the LPEA Durango location, 45 Stewart…

March 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

SCAPE announces five companies for 2017 program

This year’s participants are: AprèsActive, an outdoor adventure mixed reality software company, founded by Tal-ee Roberts, Tyler Fischer and Guy…

March 14, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Business

Housing advocates fear big HUD cuts

policy experts say proposals would hurt cities, poor

March 11, 2017 • Jose A. DelReal

On Real Estate

Condo or townhouse? What’s the difference?

Examples of common areas are community roads, parking lots, community centers, fitness facilities and/or swimming pools. The common areas ownership…

March 11, 2017 • Jerome Bleger — Staff reporter

Business

For millennials ready to buy a home, the pickings are slim

Millenials are having a hard time breaking into the housing market. Many millenials are ready to buy as their incomes…

March 11, 2017 • Kathy Orton

Business

Airbnb is said to explore expansion in long-term home rentals

Airbnb is considering an expansion in the long-term rental business and has asked McKinsey & Co. to research the market,…

March 11, 2017 • Olivia Zaleski

Business

La Plata County to upgrade energy efficiency codes

Efficiency requirements would increase about 15 percent

March 11, 2017 • Jessica Pace — Staff reporter

Local News

Durango High School DECA members win at state

Students headed to Anaheim for international competition

March 11, 2017 • Ann Butler — Staff reporter

Local News

City Council candidates debate fees, housing

quiz includes giving city letter grades

March 8, 2017 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter

Local News

Ski Town Computing seizure a misunderstanding, owner says

The Colorado Department of Revenue temporarily seized Ski Town Computing on Main Avenue.Mary Shinn/Durango Herald A letter dated March 7…

March 8, 2017 • Mary Shinn — Staff reporter