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Existing home sales pick up speed in U.S.
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Existing home sales pick up speed in U.S.

February 22, 2017

The National Association of Realtors reported home sales rose 3.3 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.69 million.Alan Diaz/Associated Press file Home sales rose 3.3 percent…

Tunisian student interning at LPEA
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Tunisian student interning at LPEA

February 21, 2017

Ammardu1-i-syn Ammar was chosen for a full scholarship to attend FLC. As part of the scholarship requirements, she must have an internship in her academic field of choice, which in…

Unitarian Church to host presentation on retirement March 1
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Unitarian Church to host presentation on retirement March 1

February 21, 2017

Participants will learn about personal attitudes, finances and goals related to retirement. Speakers will be Allision Anderson, financial wellness coach, and Liza Tregillus, a play therapist. Space is limited. To…

Stillwater Music welcomes new board directors
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Stillwater Music welcomes new board directors

February 21, 2017

Sellers graduated from Fort Lewis College with a sociology degree. She is the current marketing coordinator and executive assistant at First Southwest Bank, and has a variety of musical experience.…

New cryotherapy spa now open
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New cryotherapy spa now open

February 21, 2017

Cryotherapy uses nitrogen to cool the human body to subzero temperatures to provide therapy services. CryoMedSpa Durango is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. To schedule an appointment, call 247-4113. For…

Community Foundation appoints new board members
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Community Foundation appoints new board members

February 21, 2017

Finney has lived in Colorado for 57 years, graduated from University of Colorado, Boulder, and worked as an oil and gas engineering technician. He now acts as a grant writer.…

What’s up in  the downhill  ski business?
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What’s up in the downhill ski business?

February 21, 2017

Bob Kunkeldu1-i-syn So do you know your ski industry facts? For certain, skiing in the U.S. is big business, to the tune of about $6 billion a year. Over the…

Burger King, Tim Hortons owner adding Popeyes to holdings
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Burger King, Tim Hortons owner adding Popeyes to holdings

February 21, 2017

Restaurant Brands International, which owns the Burger King and Tim Hortons chains, is buying the Popeyes friend chicken chain for $1.8 billion.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press file NEW YORK – The…

Seasons to host annual fundraiser Feb. 22
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Seasons to host annual fundraiser Feb. 22

February 20, 2017

The event will benefit the 100 Club, which provides financial and welfare assistance to families of law enforcement and firefighters who are injured or killed in the line of duty.…

More home sale agreements falling apart
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More home sale agreements falling apart

February 17, 2017

A new analysis by real estate website Trulia found that 3.9 percent of pending home sales fell through in 2016, nearly double the rate from a year earlier.Matthew Busch/Bloomberg News…

Region 9 announces ‘Lender of the Year’
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Region 9 announces ‘Lender of the Year’

February 16, 2017

du1-i-syn White started his banking career upon moving to Southwest Colorado in 1975. He was recognized for collaborating with Region 9 on loans needing additional equity. For more information, call…

Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional
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Gervais & Associates hires new tax professional

February 16, 2017

Smithdu1-i-syn Smith received a degree in business administration from the University of Florida and an MBA from the University of South Florida. He is currently finishing his CPA license and…

New housing starts fall across U.S.
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New housing starts fall across U.S.

February 16, 2017

Home building slipped 2.6 percent in January, led by a big drop in apartment construction, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.Jeff Roberson/Associated Press file The number of new housing starts declined…

Optimism among homebuilders weakens
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Optimism among homebuilders weakens

February 15, 2017

A new home is under construction in Phoenix.Matt York/Associated Press file The surprising decline comes ahead of the spring home-buying season, which is traditionally builders’ busiest time of the year…

Consumer prices post biggest rise in nearly four years
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Consumer prices post biggest rise in nearly four years

February 15, 2017

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in January, driven largely by a 7.8 percent jump in gasoline prices, the Labor Department reported.Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press The Labor Department said Wednesday…