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On March 13, a total of $192,500 in grants was awarded by the Southwest Regional Council of El Pomar Foundation to 17 Southwest nonprofits working in youth development. The grants…
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You might soon be able to taste omega-3 steaks
in Kickstarter fundraiser would eat the same food as fish
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What would you do about this activist?
company willing to renegotiate court order against her
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U.S. home construction declines, but increasing permits a good sign
Builders started work on 907,000 homes at a seasonally adjusted annual rate in February, the Commerce Department said last week. That was down a slight 0.2 percent from January, when…
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It’s never too early to plan how you can finance home
Cooleydu1-i-syn If this is the year you are considering buying a home, it is not too early to start planning on how you will finance the purchase. The Great Recession…
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Existing-home sales in U.S. slip to 19-month low
The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales declined 0.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.6 million. That was the sixth decline in the…
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Murphy bed helps make true ‘multipurpose’ room
Casey came up with a solution often used in small urban apartments: a Murphy bed. It takes up less space than a sofa sleeper or futon and – unlike many…
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New tablet lets you leave laptop behind
Samsung’s new Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 tablet comes close to replacing your laptop, but at a high price.Samsung/Associated Press Its on-screen keyboard has capabilities that are more common with laptops,…
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Good health pays in retirement
Retirees frequently underestimate just how much health care will cost when they retire. The average couple thinks they will only spend $100,000 on health-care costs in retirement but will actually…
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GM top executive sorry for deaths linked to recalls
General Motors CEO Mary Barra says it’s likely she will testify before congressional committees investigating the company’s handling of a faulty ignition switch that is tied to 12 deaths.Carlos Osorio/Associated…
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The La Plata Community Clinic purchased a portable patient monitor instrument funded through a grant from the Rotary Club of Durango, a match from Rotary District 5470 and a contribution…
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Don’t wait until your retirement to improve firm
The business intermediaries, investment bankers and business brokers surveyed reported that about one-third of their selling engagements terminated without a sale. In effect, those owners withdrew from the selling process…
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Western Slope oil-shale search resumes
Projects’ aim is to see if commercial-scale development is feasible
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Right at home: Bright ideas for outdoor furniture
But outdoor spaces also offer the chance to be more adventurous than we are inclined to be indoors. Maybe bolder balconies and peppier patios on your redecorating radar? “Vibrant color…
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Home-heating costs surge this winter in United States
Despite a boom in U.S. energy production, average costs for heating a home with propane will likely be 54 percent higher for this winter than a year ago, the U.S.…
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Construction spending up 0.1% in January
Economists say a surge in new housing construction helped boost construction spending in January. Construction spending was up only slightly, largely because the harsh weather slowed building in other areas…
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2 key senators agree on Fannie-Freddie overhaul
A fight is likely over a proposal to do away with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two government-controlled agencies that own or guarantee nearly half of all U.S. mortgages and…
On Real Estate
Diversity of buyers drives local market
But, like other areas, Durango’s inventory is soft because of inactivity in building over the past several years, making the real estate supply thinner – despite significant building recoveries in…
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What you need to know as deadline nears
If the Obama administration’s health-care plan is going to make its goal of signing up 6 million people by March 31, people will have to sign up this month at…
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U.S. seeks more disclosures about 401(k) plan fees
The rule would update a 2012 one on the same subject. But many disclosure forms offered since then have become too lengthy, complex and confusing, department officials said. “Some are…