Prices

Local News

Rising gas prices strain travel-dependent businesses, agencies

Companies weigh higher mileage reimbursement, price increases for customers

April 7, 2026

Business

$10 stadium hot dog in Colorado lives on as effort to prevent high ‘captive audience’ pricing meets demise

Bill 1012 was rejected Tuesday during its first hearing at the Colorado Capitol

March 4, 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

Business

Surveillance, captive-audience and wholesale pricing are in Colorado Democrats’ cost-of-living crosshairs

business groups are already lobbying against the measures

January 28, 2026

Local News

La Plata County housing prices rise as in-town Durango dips

home sales held steady compared with 2024

January 26, 2026

Local News

Durango Hot Springs petition calls for lower rates for locals

3,000 signatures collected in three days

January 12, 2026

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport to increase parking rates for travelers, aircrew

Temporary holiday surge and permanent rise in 2026 expected

October 31, 2025

Local News

Federal policies will make power in Southwest Colorado more expensive

legislation threatens to raise energy costs for consumers, regional jobs and stall climate progress

August 12, 2025

Regional News

Colorado’s low inflation rate unchanged, still lower than the rest of the U.S.

Dairy products in plastic packaging line the cooler at a grocery store in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. People…

October 12, 2024

Local News

Are Durango, La Plata County real estate markets returning to pre-COVID trends?

quarter statistics show some homes are staying on market longer, selling for less

May 2, 2023

Local News

Durango businesses feel sting of labor shortage, higher gas prices and supply shortages

gathers input from about 125 respondents on wages, price increases and more

August 5, 2022

Local News

Housing prices rise again in La Plata County as inventory remains scarce

Second-quarter real estate data shows almost across-the-board increases in median prices

August 3, 2022

Local News

What is driving higher prices at the pump?

expects fuel costs to increase through summer

March 8, 2021

Local News

Why haven’t gas prices dropped as rapidly in Southwest Colorado?

of competition, older fuel in underground tanks slows price slide

April 16, 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

Why is gas cheaper in Durango than Cortez?

population, number of drivers influence prices

August 30, 2019

Local News

Ranchers face one-two punch from drought, harsh winter

lines hurt by stress of dry year, then heavy snowfall

June 29, 2019

Pine River Times news

Ranchers face one-two punch from drought, heavy winter

Drought year, then heavy winter hurt bottom lines

June 29, 2019

Local News

Downtown Durango sales set Christmas record

and gas may turn around in 2017

February 26, 2017

Business

Cattle prices falling

challenging for ranchers

December 13, 2016

Local News

How much are students willing to pay to attend Fort Lewis College?

Survey: More on tuition, less on room and board

August 18, 2016

Nation & World

Poor families feel inflation’s pinch far more than the rich

for everyday goods are stacked against the poor, study warns

May 22, 2016

Business

Price of Paradise

Sticker shock rattles young professionals in Roaring Fork Valley

September 22, 2015

Local News

Construction industry facing labor shortage

Construction workforce faces labor shortage; housing prices become increasingly expensive

September 21, 2015