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Longtime downtown Durango cafe closes after 42 years of service
of building renovations, labor and staffing issues put Old Tymer’s out of business
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Ballet artistic director celebrates 25 years of teaching in Durango
Frances Rosser Taylor, better known as Miss Frances, is celebrating teaching ballet in Durango for 25 years. Having taught ballet in New England for 18 years before moving to Mancos…
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Historic orchards of Montezuma, La Plata counties are a ‘living museum’
Restoration project aims to propagate rare apple cultivars that would be lost without human involvement
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Outdoor business owners speak about REI coming to Durango
Sporting goods stores brought in over $23 million in sales tax revenue in 2022
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Former employees accuse Lone Spur Cafe CEO of poor business practices
Workers from both Durango and Prescott, Arizona, locations say checks bounced when trying to deposit them
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Ordinance banning retail pet sales in Durango fails with scant support from City Council
attorney previously outlined concerns with restricting ethical breeders
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‘Southern Style’ food truck coming to 11th Street Station
anticipates soft launch on Aug. 19
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Are Durango grocery stores pricing their wine below cost?
liquor stores argue that loyalty discounts are creating an unfair advantage for big-name retailers
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Ski Barn tries to expand business through Zoom consultations
Durango retailer wants to compete on larger scale with e-commerce market
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Colorado farmers say hemp not the cash crop they had hoped
Overproduction, lack of infrastructure and increasing regulations ended rush to cultivate crop
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Frontier Airlines customers accuse company of ‘hidden’ bag fees
action lawsuit says carrier charges for personal items that are advertised as being free
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A Colorado family heard about the ‘toothache plant,’ so they made a liquor out of it
Spilanthes flower is prized for a tingling or numbing sensation it produces in the mouth
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Ban on retail pet sales to be considered by Durango City Council
Similar legislation in other Colorado cities mostly ‘feel good’ legislation, says assistant city manager
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Near-total solar eclipse could draw hundreds to Southwest Colorado
Corners and Mesa Verde National Park in path of maximum obscuration
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory revenue falls during first quarter of 2024 fiscal year
Company says it’s not concerned about drop-off and is still implementing strategic plan
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New business brings back nostalgic ice cream truck
Residents may see an old newspaper delivery vehicle handing out Drumsticks at major summer events
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Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co. cited for failure to pay wages
employee was deducted payment for failing to submit written two-week notice
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What to expect with near record-high temperatures in Durango
chief explains extreme heat safety; business owners talk shop
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New structure near Durango Mall looks to be another car wash
Texas-based company adds to number of vehicle cleaning services in town
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15-year-old opens Durango Oxygen bar on Main Avenue
‘He's been doing it since he was 10. He doesn’t understand he's not grown up yet,’ says grandma
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High-demand parking meters in downtown Durango receive fee increase
in rates aims to encourage more frequent turnover of spaces
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Celebrating July 4 with food trucks, events
Vendors talk shop, joys of being one’s own boss on Independence Day weekend
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REI makes it official: Outdoor retailer coming to Durango
store will staff about 50 employees and open in spring 2025
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Omni Bagel and Durango Sustainable Goods collaborate to open downtown shop
Business owners seek opportunity to offer food service while educating about green practices
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Three food trucks hit brakes on Durango’s north side
Social House hosts three fledgling businesses
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Working 9 to 5 no more
four-day workweek is gaining popularity, including in La Plata County
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From class to work: Durango’s teenage workforce
Teenagers are not taking break just because school is out for summer
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New dining concessions coming to Durango-La Plata County Airport
Tailwind Hospitality Inc. secures two-year contract to run food and beverage operations
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Are political agendas harming small businesses?
& Issues Forum discusses what bills could have hindered commerce during recent legislative session
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31 metered parking spaces in downtown Durango made free for the summer
encourages employees to use the spots along side streets