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City commission to take up pot land use today

Durango is in the process of repealing its old land use development code and approving a new set of codes…

June 2, 2014

Business

$1 million land transaction closes

Discount Tire to open store near Walmart

May 31, 2014

Business

Home decor inspired by creepy crawlies

And that includes the creepy crawlies: From snakes’ skins to the intricate physiology of the smallest bug, we can’t help…

May 31, 2014

Business

U.S. home prices rise at slower rate in March

Home prices are slowing as more housing is growing less affordable for more Americans. Still, home prices were up in…

May 31, 2014

Business

Home equity loans pick up, but slowly

“Housing isn’t providing the same juice to consumer spending,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Analytics. Outstanding balances on…

May 31, 2014

Business

Real estate agent’s drone offers bird’s-eye view

Machine works well for high-end properties, Realtor says

May 31, 2014

On Real Estate

Setting price determined by variety of factors

Homes are filled with memories and generally have been tailored to fit the owner’s tastes and styles. There might be…

May 31, 2014

Business

Few of us are expecting comfortable retirements

Only 28 percent of U.S. workers are “very” or “extremely” confident that they’ll one day fully retire with a comfortable…

May 31, 2014

Business

Kiddie fitness band more toy than tech

The LeapBand probably won’t keep many young children addicted for long, but it may be a good thing if the…

May 31, 2014

Business

Chicken products recalled

The front label on the packages say the chicken is gluten free even though it was formulated with wheat. The…

May 31, 2014

On Real Estate

Tips to help move slow-moving home

the Pueblo Chieftan Like the U.S. economy as a whole, the real estate market is supposed to be recovering. And…

May 30, 2014

Local News

State land board to meet in Durango

The first workshop is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday and includes a local government roundtable with commissioners from La Plata…

May 30, 2014

Business

Local firm buys phone directory

parent company acquires Rio Grande Publishing

May 29, 2014

Local News

Some ponder taking a vote on vacation rentals

Residents urging 3 percent cap

May 27, 2014

Business

Business Briefs

Pilates Durango, a new fully equipped Pilates Studio located at 801 Florida Road, Suite 6, announces its opening. Pilates Durango…

May 26, 2014

Business

How natural do you want your milk?

Natural Grocers now carrying only pasture-raised milk

May 26, 2014

Local News

Cars may get booted sooner

could get clamped after one unpaid ticket

May 26, 2014

Business

The CEO got a huge raise. You didn’t. Here’s why

Here are the 10 highest-paid CEOs of 2013, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive pay research…

May 26, 2014

Business

What the future shopping may be

Holograms, 3D printing are options

May 26, 2014

Money Savvy

Homeownership is a great thing if you’re ready

You’ve heard the clichés about homeownership: It makes financial sense compared with renting. It’s one of the best investments you…

May 26, 2014

On Real Estate

If you’re looking to buy, time is not on your side

du1-i-syn The price will be in the form of a higher payment for the same house or the same payment…

May 24, 2014

Business

FICO score a measure of creditworthiness

First introduced in 1989 by Fair, Isaac and Company, the system was designed to create consumer credit scores using information…

May 24, 2014

Business

50 units, rent controlled

Affordable apartments to be built in north Durango, open in 2015

May 24, 2014

Business

Middle class getting priced out

Housing affordability worsening

May 24, 2014

Business

New-home sales up 6.4% in April

The Commerce Department said Friday that sales of new homes rose 6.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual…

May 24, 2014

Business

Home accessories get glam makeover

We’re seeing lots of metallic paint, tweaked shapes and polished finishes. The resulting art and furniture pieces can be as…

May 24, 2014

Business

U.S. home sales rose 1.3 percent in April

The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales rose 1.3 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate…

May 24, 2014

Business

Life insurance 101 for new parents

In the event of an untimely death, life insurance can serve as a financial safety net to ensure there’s money…

May 24, 2014

Business

What all is on the Surface?

Panos Panay, Microsoft’s vice president for Surface Computing, demonstrates the electronic stylus that comes with Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3. The…

May 24, 2014

Business

Student loan debt may predict future net worth

Analyzing government data, Pew looked at households headed by Americans younger than 40 and found that those who graduated college…

May 24, 2014