Just as fashion accessories can have a big impact on an outfit, the items you display on shelves and tables can have a powerful effect on the style of any…
About 43 million Americans have delinquent medical debt on their credit reports, amounting to about 1 in 5 credit reports, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.…
brew fans fall on both sides of the fence
The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First SouthWest Bank will sponsor a “Starting Your Business” workshop from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Durango Public…
entrepreneurs, including an FLC student, begin an outdoor haunted house
The price of a barrel of oil is just under $56, down from a summer high of $107, and lower than at any time since the Great Recession in spring…
From one end of downtown to the other, everyone truly has stepped up. Thousands of people came out to celebrate the lighting of the giant holiday tree in Buckley Park.…
Planning Commission approves conceptual plans
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are providing multiple options to help lenders serve credit-worthy borrowers. “In support of ongoing efforts to expand access to credit and support sustainable homeownership, Fannie…
Nearly 1 in 5 consumers with loans said they think they will never be able to finish paying off their debt, according to survey released by CreditCards.com. That is double…
But relying on credit without a plan to pay off the debt quickly can easily cost you more in the long run. Carrying higher balances for several months could lower…
The Durango Public Library program room will host members of the business community who are looking to start their own business. The seminar will take place starting at 8 a.m.…
Walston 6th St. Hair Salon & Day Spa, 115 W. College Drive, welcomes new cosmetologist Riley Ham. Ham has been a licensed cosmetologist for five years. She recently relocated to…
Parties, gift-buying and family gatherings can add additional layers of stress to your life. When visions of the “perfect holiday” run into the reality of our day-to-day lives and finances,…
companies finding ways to avoid obtaining parental consent for information
For some, HOAs are a godsend. While others scowl and say they infringe on their rights. Whatever a buyer’s feelings, it’s difficult to buy a house in a desirable subdivision…
With Telluride in its busiest time of the year, the town’s largest employer, Telluride Ski Resort, is buying and leasing private homes to provide housing for seasonal workers.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal…
Real estate data provider CoreLogic said prices increased 6.1 percent in October compared with 12 months earlier. That was up from September’s year-over-year increase of 5.6 percent. Still, home values…
Each year, however, brings more and more inventive versions of wreaths. Regional variations have become common, often in unexpected materials: driftwood wreaths with shells and starfish, for example, or fiery…
A group of Hispanic people watch a television broadcast of President Barack Obama’s speech on immigration in Los Angeles. Several experts are saying that America’s Hispanic population will play an…
