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La Plata County real estate forecast: Growth outpaces inventory
Bayfield, Forest Lakes home sales expected to rise
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Southwest Innovation Corridor builds startup culture
Grants save Go Code in Durango, provide internships
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Don’t allow ‘dirty,’ ‘clean’ produce lists to lead you astray
The Environmental Working Group’s new Dirty Dozen list moved spinach higher because of an increase in the amount of pesticide residue found on plants in this year’s tests.Durango Herald file…
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Contracts to buy homes hit highest level since April
The National Association of Realtors said the number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose in February.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that its…
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Quality Inn to host Business After Hours
A scavenger hunt with prizes will occur 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided by Grassburger, Four Leaves Winery and Durango Brewing Co. Cost is $7 for…
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San Juan Basin Public Health hires two to staff
Ripple was previously employed at the Social Security Administration and will help elderly, blind or disabled residents obtain care at home in her new position. She has a bachelor’s in…
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DHS graduate named Colorado-section president at American Society of Civil Engineers
Franklindu1-i-syn Franklin graduated from Durango High School in 2009 and received a civil engineering degree from Colorado State University in 2013. For more information, contact [email protected].
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Pinnacol awards dividends to La Plata County employers
In La Plata County, more than $600,000 will be awarded to employers this year. Dividend checks are calculated based on the policyholder’s premium size and performance. The average 2017 dividend…
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Posternak adds new partner to firm
In her new position, Otenti will provide transactional, regulatory and litigation advice related to logistics and transportation. She will also maintain a general commercial litigation and bankruptcy practice. Otenti received…
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SCAPE adds new member to board of directors
Bishop graduated in architecture from University of Texas in 1976, started an architectural firm in 1979, gradually transitioned to commercial real estate development, started Bishop Development Co. in the 1990s,…
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New head brewer announced at Ska Brewing Co.
Randalldu1-i-syn Randall has 13 years of experience in the industry, and worked for Flying Dog Brewery, Breckenridge Brewery, Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey and Great Divide Brewing Co. before he began at…
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Tri-County announces new partnership
One senior will be accepted into the program to receive paid job training funded by the United States Department of Labor. Applicants must be at least 55 years of age,…
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U.S. cannabis industry expected to maintain growth despite Trump
Nearly 75% in poll say government should back off
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Malls look to grocery stores as a ‘survival tactic’
Kroger Co., the nation’s largest grocer with close to 4,000 locations, recently bought a former Macy’s space at Kingsdale Shopping Center in Upper Arlington, Ohio.Sean Proctor/Bloomberg News “There has been…
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Wells Fargo ATMs go card-free
Wells Fargo bank customers can now download an app that will allow them to use their smartphones to access any of the bank’s ATMs.Patrick Sison/Associated Press file Beginning Monday, Wells…
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Alpacka Rafts moves to downtown Mancos
Mancos Brewery plans to move into Alpacka’s old spot
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Home buyers have ways to learn about a house’s sordid history
Website provides home buyers details about ‘murder houses’
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Woe for stores as shoppers look elsewhere for inspiration
“I discover brands through Instagram,” said Dao, 33, of St. Paul, Minnesota. Elizabeth Troy says she was the “queen of sales,” going through discounted items at J. Crew and Banana…
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In virtual age, home buyers still like their real Realtors
While the internet has pummeled the middlemen in many industries, the average commission paid to real estate agents has gone up slightly since 2005, according to Real Trends.Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News…
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Cortez offers incentives to businesses that improve their look
City offers 50 percent reimbursement for some improvements
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U.S. new home sales rise despite higher mortgage rates
New homes are under construction and for sale in Charlotte, N.C.Chuck Burton/Associated Press file New-home sales rose 6.1 percent month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 592,000, the Commerce…
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Student project will save money at Durango High School
DECA students’ plan calls for increased illumination, decreased costs at DHS
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Companies sought at Safety Connection
du1-i-syn They can also register companies in System for Award Management and help companies in the Bonita Peak Mining District site be placed on the EPA Superfund, a federal program…
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Elevation Outdoors Magazine honors Ska
Elevation Outdoors Magazine readers voted Ska Brewing, Best Brewery in the magazine’s Best of the Rockies 2017 awards.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file “We are honored by the overwhelming support from our…
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Sears has “substantial doubt” about its future
Shoppers walk into a Sears store in Pittsburgh.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press file Company shares, which hit an all-time low last month, tumbled more than 12 percent Wednesday. Sears has been…
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U.S. home sales slowed in February
Real estate signs mark the lots near one of the new homes for sale in a development for new homes in Cranberry Township, Pa.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Sales of existing homes…
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Durango couple launches Highland Helicopters to fill flying niche
Company offers training, search and rescue services and private flights
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LPEA to host information session April 13
LPEA is a distribution cooperative, and manages the infrastructure that transports electricity from a power generator to the end user, which includes homeowners and businesses in La Plata and Archuleta…