Consumer issue

Colorado

National propane delivery companies fail customers across Colorado

reacts to customer complaints with policy changes and letter to AmeriGas demanding action

February 28, 2023 • Garret Jaros — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

How will city of Durango use single-use bag fees?

Officials have no plans to collect more than the 10 cents per bag being required by state of Colorado

October 21, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango weighs options ahead of statewide single-use bag fees at large retailers

hopes to alleviate confusion for business owners and consumers once state law takes effect

October 15, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Civil

Here are Colorado’s top 10 consumer complaints in 2021

13,970 complaints and inquiries were filed last year

March 8, 2022 • Faith Miller — Colorado Newsline

Business

Housing prices across La Plata County surge upward

estate market only got hotter in the second quarter of 2021

July 21, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Commodity markets

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

May 26, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

La Plata Electric Association bills will be lower in June

passes on $1.5 million in wholesale electricity credits to members

May 19, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Bayfield

Bayfield acts to address housing costs

begins plans to build affordable duplexes, examines reserving some for town employees

May 17, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

Tri-State board OKs 2% drop in wholesale electricity rates

LPEA: Too early to say if consumer costs will drop

April 30, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

No letup in sight for hot home sales in La Plata County

county price for a house hits $499,000

April 21, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

Fort Lewis College begins to address housing costs

Durango prices viewed by faculty and staff as double what they can afford

April 9, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

What is driving higher prices at the pump?

expects fuel costs to increase through summer

March 8, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Business

January can’t cool La Plata County’s hot housing market

highlight need for more affordable housing

February 14, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

City Market

Is a new grocery store in Durango’s future?

Several factors weigh against additional brick-and-mortar sites

February 3, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

Durango’s real estate market immune to COVID-19

Plata County sees strong sales as virus fuels urban flight

January 21, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Consumer issue

LPEA taking applications for electricity bill assistance

$50,000 provided to help with electric bills

June 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Report