But all that aside, many people living in large cities couldn’t afford to buy a house even if they wanted to. A household earning the median income only can afford…
For a myriad of reasons, people are working harder and longer than ever predicted. As well, responsibilities on the home front completely eat up whatever discretionary time is left over.…
The Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center in Durango announces Mary Dengler-Frey as the new special projects manager. Dengler-Frey will coordinate the Asthma/Respiratory Toolkit Program, facilitate the regional hub for…
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo index rose to 58 this month, up from 54 in October. That puts the index just short of September’s reading of 59, which…
A look at the trends you’ll see at stores: Christmas past The 1920s inspire a lot of holiday décor, with West Elm offering glittery Art Deco letter ornaments and star…
Construction continues on a boutique apartment building on the southeast corner of Florida Ave. and 14th Street NW, in Washington.Pablo Martinez Monsvais/Associated Press file photo Builders started construction at a…
You might think that it would be harder to sell your home in the winter than summer, but there are several real advantages to putting your home on the market…
Apartment vacancy rate drops to lowest level since 2009
In a letter to Takata’s Washington office, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Japanese company until Tuesday to file paperwork declaring a defect and agree to expand the…
Is goal setting really that important? Before I answer that, give some thought to these following statistics. More than 4 out of 5 business owners surveyed in the fourth annual…
Corporations offer better discounts on Thanksgiving, but only barely so online
An open house for Ken Willyard Insurance Agency Inc. will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4 at 1315 Main Ave., Suite 211. Participants will help Willyard…
Study: Investing in homes isn’t best way to wealth for all
It all started with great design – create a community based on traditional neighborhood design principles. It is appealing because it uses the lessons learned in towns like Durango. Those…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday that the Nissan Quest, Chrysler Town and Country, and Dodge Caravan all garnered the lowest rating on the small overlap front crash…
The sidewalks of downtown Durango will be occupied by local merchants for “Sidewalk Vending Days” to take place later this month.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo The city of Durango approved…
Industry giant asks to farm local land recently purchased
Over the objection of environmental groups and Virginia’s governor, a federal management plan released Tuesday will allow fracking for natural gas to occur in parts of the George Washington National…
