Money and monetary policy

Local News

Colorado Timberline Academy to close amid budget struggles, low enrollment

of directors hopes for eventual reopening

May 5, 2026

Local News

Rising gas prices strain travel-dependent businesses, agencies

Companies weigh higher mileage reimbursement, price increases for customers

April 7, 2026

Local News

Durango School District paints bleak local, statewide budget outlook

Finance director cites enrollment losses, funding shifts and deficit concerns

March 18, 2026

Local News

Atmos Energy proposes gas rate increase

hike would cost customers more than $5 more per month

March 17, 2026

Local News

Gas prices spike in Durango amid conflict with Iran

Station workers say customers increasingly filling fuel cans as costs rise

March 14, 2026

Local News

Durango High School senior pushes cap-and-gown recycling program

costs and environmental concerns drive effort

March 9, 2026

Local News

Despite new transparency law, junk fees persist in La Plata County

‘It's not easy to run a business these days,’ business leader says

February 27, 2026

Local News

What does the Supreme Court tariff ruling mean for La Plata County small businesses?

uncertainty complicates operations, local owners say

February 26, 2026

The Durango Herald

Penny phaseout means small savings for some cash-paying customers in Durango

Market instituting rounding policies; other stores may follow

February 3, 2026

Local News

Incumbents outspend newcomers in Durango board of education election

candidates spent more than $17,000 on advertising-related services

December 7, 2025

Business

U.S. Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as 1-cent coin gets canceled

Blank coins wait to be the last pennies pressed at the U.S. Mint, Wednesday in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/Associated Press)dur-i-syn PHILADELPHIA…

November 12, 2025

Southwest Life

Colorado water project funding is drying up

Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money

March 19, 2025

Local News

Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado

federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling

February 3, 2025

Regional News

Governor’s proposed Colorado budget cuts personnel funding to prepare for tighter spending

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, seen here on May 24, released his 2025-2026 state budget proposal, which prepared for tighter spending…

November 9, 2024

Local News

Upper Pine fire, eight other departments receive $1.3M to address recruiting woes

cost of living, limited economic opportunities in rural Colorado contributing to struggles

October 29, 2024

Regional News

Colorado could use $700 million of TABOR surplus on a new child tax credit

A study by Colorado State University claims that 80 percent of Colorado property owners are paying more now than they…

April 10, 2024

Regional News

Colorado could owe $2 billion in taxpayer refunds. That will squeeze next year’s state budget

state’s quarterly economic forecast in March takes on special importance, because the estimates determine how much the legislature has to…

March 17, 2024

Local News

Workforce housing plan outlines roadmap for La Plata County

Collaboration between local governments, private sector among strategies recommended

June 16, 2022

Local News

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

June 10, 2022

Local News

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

American Outdoors Act money will help improve roads, trails and recreation sites

June 8, 2022

Local News

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far

May 14, 2022

Local News

La Plata Electric Association settles with Tri-State in effort to buy-down its contract

approved, local electric co-op will reduce its carbon footprint and save money

April 29, 2022

Local News

La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

$1.7 million in COVID-19 relief money will be allocated to a pool for grants and loans

April 18, 2022

Local News

Not déjà vu: Residents want to purchase Triangle Trailer Park in Durango

initial offer was rejected Tuesday, but community groups are working to vie for the property

April 13, 2022