Business

Outdoor gear sales dropped in 2023, leaving mountain retailers struggling with high rents, high taxes and too-few workers

Overall sales of gear and apparel dropped 3% last year. Independent stores were hit much harder as core outdoor consumers…

March 24, 2024

Local News

Tractor Supply Co. adding Bayfield location

Construction on new store expected to start this spring

March 21, 2024

Business

Estes Park set to host Sundance directors at Stanley Hotel. Could it mean a larger role in movies?

$450 million upgrade, new film center lure country’s largest film festival to state?

March 15, 2024

Regional News

Colorado’s job market had a ‘rosier picture’ in 2023 than earlier estimates indicated

A now-hiring sign is outside the Corner Bakery Cafe at the Streets of Southglenn mall in Centennial. (Tamara Chuang/The Colorado…

March 13, 2024

New Mexico

Florida rivals ask courts to stop online sports gambling off tribal lands

DeSantis gave the tribe exclusive rights to wagers on its reservations.

March 11, 2024

Local News

Homebuyers eyeing Bayfield country properties as spring nears

temperatures leading to increasing inventory, buyer interest on land and homes

March 10, 2024

Local News

Spring is heating up with Durango’s Rocky Mountain Mobile Sauna

Durango entrepreneur brings luxury to homes across Southwest Colorado

March 9, 2024

Local News

Companies used scheme to shift liability for orphaned wells onto Colorado, lawsuit claims

Denver-based HRM Resources acted as a middleman, moving wells from larger companies to smaller ones that went bankrupt, lawsuit says

March 3, 2024

Local News

Attorney Graham Smith named interim CEO of La Plata Electric Association

general counsel, Smith worked closely with departing CEO on strategy and decision-making

March 1, 2024

Local News

Durango doctor named citizen of the year at annual chamber awards

Murphy served in leadership roles at Mercy Hospital and Fort Lewis College

March 1, 2024

Local News

East Bayfield housing development finally proceeding after funding headaches

still looking for developer on Cinnamon Heights townhome project

February 29, 2024

Local News

Would an Albertsons-Kroger merger be bad for Durango?

Economist says labor and grocery store prices would likely be impacted

February 29, 2024

Business

First Southwest Bank appoints Eric Guttormson to senior lending officer

Eric Guttormson newly appointed First Southwest Bank Sr. Lending Officer. First Southwest Bank Courtesy Photo. According to a Feb. 20…

February 27, 2024

Local News

Durango Harley-Davidson brings in new general manager as part of growth plan

Business looks to add more dealerships in the next five years

February 25, 2024

Local News

Despite the odds, Durango Natural Foods turns 50 years old in March

through tough times, the store has been about community

February 24, 2024

Local News

Opening construction phase for Mustang Crossing subdivision wrapping up

Infrastructure work should be done by or before June 1, says Bayfield developer

February 22, 2024

Local News

La Plata Electric Association CEO steps down after nearly five years

Co-op says Jessica Matlock helped right the ship financially

February 22, 2024

Business

Timber Age Systems based in Durango awarded state loan to build a factory

Company granted funding based on environmentally friendly approach to housing

February 20, 2024

Local News

Durango-based King Energy joins forces with ClearGen to expand commercial solar projects

$150 million will be going toward company’s rooftop solar plans nationwide

February 19, 2024

Local News

La Plata Electric puts brakes on new solar arrays around Durango

circuits of the grid have 100% daytime needs met by solar energy

February 17, 2024

Local News

What is plane de-icing and why is it important?

Durango-La Plata County Airport aviation director says entire process often only takes about 15 minutes

February 17, 2024

Regional News

Local union files labor practice charges against Kroger and Albertsons over ‘no poaching agreement’

A customer removes her purchases at a Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., in 2019. (Rogelio V. Solis/Associated Press file)Rogelio…

February 16, 2024

Business

Solar Market Development Tax Credit application cap met

As of Feb. 7, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is no longer accepting New Solar Market Development Tax…

February 14, 2024

Regional News

Colorado Attorney General files lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger

Shoppers leave a City Market store in Cañon City in 2023. (Matt Bloom/CPR News file)Matt Bloom/CPR News Attorney General Phil…

February 14, 2024

Regional News

How Ouray’s ice farmers nurture a frozen crop that is beautiful and climbable

Ouray Ice Park ice farmer Jason Watkins heads out to work not on a tractor but a quad runner with…

February 12, 2024

Local News

New custom bike retailer enters Durango cycling market

E-commerce business specializes in titanium frames for pack biking and trail riding

February 10, 2024

Business

Two Colorado Starbucks employees – and thousands of supporters nationwide – celebrate recent win for unionized workers

and Colorado Springs baristas won ruling that ordered company to reinstate former positions, back pay

February 9, 2024

Business

CEO of Southwest Health named Region 9 Leader of the Year

Joe Theine received the Ed Morlan Economic Development Leader of the Year Award from Region 9. (Courtesy) Joe Theine, CEO…

February 8, 2024

Business

Southwest Small Business Development Center is named Region 9 Partner of the Year

Southwest Small Business Development Center Courtesy Photo. The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has presented the Southwest…

February 8, 2024

Local News

Thrills and spills abound at Snowdown ‘Beer Puppeteer’ contest

gathered to test their dexterity and beer-guzzling abilities Friday at Carver Brewing Co.

February 3, 2024