Consumer issue

Local News

National propane delivery companies fail customers across Colorado

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

February 28, 2023

Local News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

Here are Colorado’s top 10 consumer complaints in 2021

13,970 complaints and inquiries were filed last year

March 8, 2022

Business

Housing prices across La Plata County surge upward

estate market only got hotter in the second quarter of 2021

July 21, 2021

Local News

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

May 26, 2021

Local News

La Plata Electric Association bills will be lower in June

passes on $1.5 million in wholesale electricity credits to members

May 19, 2021

Business

Bayfield acts to address housing costs

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

May 17, 2021

Local News

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

LPEA: Too early to say if consumer costs will drop

April 30, 2021

Local News

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

county price for a house hits $499,000

April 21, 2021

Local News

Fort Lewis College begins to address housing costs

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

April 9, 2021

Local News

What is driving higher prices at the pump?

expects fuel costs to increase through summer

March 8, 2021

Business

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

highlight need for more affordable housing

February 14, 2021

Local News

Is a new grocery store in Durango’s future?

Several factors weigh against additional brick-and-mortar sites

February 3, 2021

Local News

Durango’s real estate market immune to COVID-19

Plata County sees strong sales as virus fuels urban flight

January 21, 2021

Local News

LPEA taking applications for electricity bill assistance

$50,000 provided to help with electric bills

June 16, 2020

Local News

LPEA delays rate increase, allocates $90,000 to bill assistance

will support community during COVID-19 pandemic

March 25, 2020

Local News

La Plata Electric Association suspends disconnects during COVID-19 pandemic

Lobbies in Durango, Pagosa Springs also closed

March 22, 2020

Local News

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser calls on state courts to pause evictions

Weiserdu1-i-syn “In this emergency, evicting any Coloradan from their home would exacerbate the public health and economic crisis we are…

March 22, 2020

Local News

No fooling – La Plata Electric Association rate increase to begin April 1

applies to electricity use between 4 and 9 p.m.

March 10, 2020

Local News

City Market now charging for cash back

Service remains free at Albertsons, Walmart

January 13, 2020

Local News

Still think gas prices are high? Durango has lowest rates this week

expected to drop about 25 cents by New Year’s Day

December 19, 2019

Local News

New laws aim to protect renters facing eviction, uninhabitable homes

added to list of items that landlords must legally fix

June 4, 2019

Local News

Expect moderate gas price increases in 2018

cuts oil production, lowering inventory slightly

January 3, 2018