Business
Dolores builder brings Middle-earth Hobbit houses to Southwest Colorado
Natural “Hobbit” building style featured in new architecture book
Business
On Real Estate
Flipping homes not as easy as advertised
The most critical challenge is purchasing a home at a price substantially lower than its updated and repaired value. The difference between the purchase price and the improved value has…
A Take on Tourism
Local museums thrive on tourism
According to the American Alliance of Museums, one-third of Americans say they have visited an art museum, a history museum, an aquarium, zoo, botanical garden or science and technology center…
Local News
Pipe-bursting replaces cracked sewer pipes under Durango streets
Trenchless technology saves money, may become more common in town
Business
Google’s focus on AI means it will get even deeper into our lives
Anil Sabharwal, vice president of Google Photos for Google, speaks during the Google I/O Annual Developers Conference in Mountain View, Calif., on Wednesday. Google’s artificial intelligence-based voice Assistant is on…
Local News
City, county and fire infrastructure needs stack up
Plata County may cut library funding, increase fees
Business
Local psychotherapist earns master’s
Rosedu1-i-syn To contact Rose, visit www.summitpsychology.net.
Business
Chamber of Commerce wins award
Durango Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Durango Area Association of Realtors, La Plata County Energy Council and the Home Builders Association of SW Colorado in 2016 to hire a…
Business
Russell Planning and Engineering adds one to team
Thompsondu1-i-syn Thompson is from Pennsylvania, graduated from Drexel University with a psychology degree and enrolled in engineering classes at Fort Lewis College when he moved to Durango. He worked as…
Business
4CORE hires new program manager
Birkdu1-i-syn Birk graduated from University of Colorado at Boulder with a business administration degree, has experience in solar installations for low-income residents and worked as an outreach manager at Denver-based…
Business
Free bankruptcy clinic to be held at Pine River Library
Pine River Times file An attorney from Colorado Legal Services will discuss the Colorado bankruptcy laws and procedures. Participants will receive bankruptcy forms to complete at the end of the…
Business
Companies need workers – but people keep getting high
“Some weeks this year, 90 percent of applicants would test positive”
Business
Anheuser-Busch will invest $2 billion in u.s. to push beyond Bud
Bottles of Budweiser produced by Anheuser-Busch InBev sit on display in Leuven, Belgium, on Feb. 25, 2016.Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg Anheuser-Busch InBev will devote $2 billion in U.S. capital spending to bolstering…
Local News
Photo: Osprey’s sale draws a crowd in Cortez
Education
Osprey’s sale at Cortez location draws a crowd
benefits School to Farm, breast cancer prevention
Business
Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez stops displaying some marijuana ads
tourism policies on pot advertising under review
Business
EDD director awarded recertification
With 11 years of economic development experience, Laura Lewis Marchino has served on numerous boards including the Homes Fund, Southwest Colorado Community College and United Way of Southwest Colorado. She…
Business
Keller Williams gave back to community for RED Day
Renew, Energize and Donate Day is a collective service initiative by Keller Williams to give back to the local community. Keller Williams Realty associates performed neighborhood non-perishable food collection and…
Business
Russell Planning adds one to team
Millerdu1-i-syn Miller is from Ohio, graduated from University of Toledo in civil engineering, worked 11 years in construction engineering for a transportation contractor, and worked two years at a consulting…
Business
M10 Technologies moves to Durango
Managing partner Jim Rosenberger moved M10 Tek to Durango in December 2016, and established an office, located at 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 111. M10 Tek is a provider of…
Business
Powerhouse advances MakerLab with new team member
McDonaghdu1-i-syn McDonagh will lead the effort to open the MakerLab, the first community “makerspace” in Durango, this summer. He graduated university in Ireland with a degree in materials and construction…
Business
Thru the Lense hires team member
In her new position, Jahrling will update the company’s online presence and connect with the local and tourist community. She has more than 20 years of experience in customer service,…
Business
San Juan Basin Public Health hires four
Natalie Mitchell was hired as a care coordinator and case manager and will work with the care coordination program and the options for long term care program. She has an…
What's Up Downtown
Cleaning up downtown for summer
BID and the Chamber of Commerce thank Black Bear Carpet Cleaning and Repair for being our t-shirt sponsor. Big thanks are also in order for Kroeger’s Ace Hardware for donating…