Business (general)

Mountain Capital Partners’ $37.5 million commitment to be partially allotted to Purgatory upgrades

Mountain Capital Partners’ $37.5 million commitment to be partially allotted to Purgatory upgrades

Funding to go to new Gelande Lift, snowmaking, Lift 1 system

March 20, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Birthday cake truffles being pulled from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory shelves

Business (general)

Birthday cake truffles being pulled from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory shelves

Product does not pose health threat to customers, CEO says

March 20, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

Business (general)

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

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

March 18, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

The power of 10%: How small spending shifts strengthen La Plata County

At Local First, we like to say “think local, first” because small choices add up. Even directing a small portion…

March 15, 2026 • Ashley Christie — Local First

Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango

Business (general)

Starlight Lounge closes after 20 years on Main Avenue in Durango

‘It was time,’ longtime owner says

March 7, 2026 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer