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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 period last year shows home sales in August and September…
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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 Thursday. Seritage began trading this year after Sears created the…
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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 can no longer afford rental prices in Portland, Ore.Don Ryan/Associated…
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Durango’s Olde Tymer’s Cafe no longer ‘cheating tourists and drunks’
Restaurant drops slogan amid backlash
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C-RAD Colorado Radon Abatement and Detection announces its opening in Durango. Owner Lee Sentner has a background in building materials sales and the construction industry. The business offers radon testing…
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Some regional holiday treats and eats
Durango area is a great place for a shop local Christmas
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A battery boost for the long haul
promises its new iPhone case will give you 25 hours of talk time
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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 Gauge Railroad’s Christmas Tree Train. This new train runs this…
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Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable
downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties
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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
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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 annual rate of more than $1.1 trillion. That’s the highest…
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For home buyers, rates of stress on the rise
FILE – In this Jan. 8, 2015 file photo, a realty sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Jackson, Miss. Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates this…
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Tax software steps up online security
The makers of tax software are taking extra steps this year to protect users’ personal information.Paul Sakuma/Associated Press file photo Tax companies, including Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, H&R Block…
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Purgatory in Durango celebrates its golden anniversary
an economic driver that changed the community
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Nonprofit funded by Coke to fight obesity disbanding
A nonprofit funded by the Coca-Cola Co. to combat obesity is disbanding following revelations about the beverage maker’s involvement with the group. The Global Energy Balance Network said on its…
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Manufacturing in U.S. contracts at fastest pace since 2009
U.S. factory activity fell last month to the lowest level in more than six years, with a stronger dollar and low oil prices cutting new orders and hurting production. The…
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News flash: We aren’t good with money
Why do we have so much trouble managing this essential component of our lives? And what can we do about it? In a recent article, “Wired for Imprudence,” researchers identified…
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First Southwest Bank’s new Durango building is underway and a ground-breaking event will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at East Second Avenue and College Drive. The bank…
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U.S. pending home sales edge up in October
Analysts say the growth in home sales has “slowed significantly,” although it is too soon to say whether the slowdown will continue.Lynne Sladky/Associated Press file photo The National Association of…
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County plans 2016 audit on Airbnb, vacation rentals
result in additional lodgers tax revenue
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Existing home sales slump as high prices curb buying
Real estate experts are expecting home sales to rebound later this year because of the economy. The National Association of Realtors reported that sales were down 3.4 percent in October…
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Home values point to a sharp wealth divide within U.S. cities
Technology companies have brought much wealth to San Francisco, with its expensive historical Victorian homes. But that wealth has also made its housing too expensive for the police officers, teachers…
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New home sales bounce back in October
New home sales dropped in the West in October, although they jumped 135.5 percent in the Northeast.Steve Helber/Associated Press file photo The Commerce Department said Wednesday that new-home sales climbed…
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The risks of dipping into your retirement fund to pay for your house
Some consumers who haven’t yet been able to save the money for a downpayment may be tempted to raid their retirement accounts for the cash. Indeed, first-time home buyers have…