Business

Holiday shopping 2015: Cheap is the new cool

Jana Montero, who has in the past bought loved ones iPods and tablets for Christmas, has changed her attitude about…

December 22, 2015

Olive Oil lovers lament: From Durango specialty stores to grocers’ shelves, bugs and fruit flies hit pocketbooks

Major Mediterranean producers in Spain, Italy and other countries faced shortages after the 2014 harvest because of bacteria, olive fruit…

December 22, 2015

Business

More than half of U.S. renters older than 40, study says

Many of the people who are now renting are baby boomers who lost their homes during the Great Recession, according…

December 19, 2015

Business

Daughter fights to stay in her home

Reverse mortgages can cause problems for children

December 19, 2015

Business

November home construction recovers

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that total housing starts – both houses and apartments – climbed 10.5 percent last month…

December 19, 2015

Business

Activists worry about slowing auto mileage gains

The Environmental Protection Agency said last week that fuel economy rose in 2014 by 0.2 mpg, from 24.1 mpg the…

December 19, 2015

Business

Experts: Rate hikes no cause for panic

Advisers say returns depend on more than interest rates

December 19, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reports busy November

American Airlines adds capacity; taxiway project to begin in spring

December 18, 2015

Business

Congress debates tax breaks

businesses in limbo over investments

December 15, 2015

Business

Errors of rate hikes past haunt Fed

economists think now may be wrong time to raise

December 15, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

Marechal Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit providing financial literacy for youth and young adults is the recipient of a…

December 15, 2015

Business

Fear and loaning: Investors are running from junk bonds

Investors are rushing out of junk bonds, spooked by the closure of a mutual fund last week that focused on…

December 15, 2015

Business

After California shootings, workplaces examine emergency plans

Arlene Payan holds a candle during a vigil to honor shooting victims in San Bernardino, Calif. The shootings in San…

December 15, 2015

Business

Fort Lewis College receives $300K grant

Partnership with Telluride Foundation brings business know-how to students

December 15, 2015

Business

Homebuilder sentiment slips in December

U.S. homebuilders are feeling slightly less confident about their sales prospects in coming months, according to the National Association of…

December 15, 2015

Local News

High-speed Internet coming to Silverton school

Timeline for better residential service still uncertain

December 13, 2015

Business

Why wait ’til spring?

estate agents say winter is as good a time as any to sell

December 12, 2015

On Real Estate

Mine spill impact spills into November

A comparison of Archuleta County to the east and La Plata County residential sales for this year and the same…

December 12, 2015

Business

Buffett buys stake in REIT

Buffett reported a passive holding of 2 million shares, representing an 8 percent stake, according to a regulatory filing on…

December 12, 2015

Business

Skyrocketing rents are pushing out artists that made Portland cool

Steven and Nola Olsen are moving back to Missouri with their children Aubrielle, left, 1, and Marcus, 3, because they…

December 12, 2015

Local News

Durango’s Olde Tymer’s Cafe no longer ‘cheating tourists and drunks’

Restaurant drops slogan amid backlash

December 11, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

C-RAD Colorado Radon Abatement and Detection announces its opening in Durango. Owner Lee Sentner has a background in building materials…

December 8, 2015

Business

Some regional holiday treats and eats

Durango area is a great place for a shop local Christmas

December 8, 2015

Business

A battery boost for the long haul

promises its new iPhone case will give you 25 hours of talk time

December 8, 2015

Business

Auto safety ratings get a refresh

methodology to include collision-prevention systems

December 8, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Holidays are hot in and around downtown

If you have not yet picked out your Christmas tree, consider taking a ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow…

December 8, 2015

Local News

Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable

downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties

December 7, 2015

Local News

Survey at Fort Lewis College in Durango: Marijuana not a major tourism driver

Colorado’s pot sales add a slight competitive edge, FLC professor says

December 6, 2015

Business

U.S. construction spending rises to highest level in 9 years

The Commerce Department said that construction spending rose 1 percent in October from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted…

December 5, 2015

Business

Brighten things up with a shade of gray

Neutral color has become designers’ favorite

December 5, 2015