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From Sochi time to dinnertime in Durango
I discovered this by accident. I was watching a hockey game and heard the announcer shout, “a shot by Borscht, and a save by Stroganoff.” By the time the game…
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WAXED welcomes Jenna Morrison, licensed esthetician. She will offer eyelash extensions in addition to the services currently offered. WAXED is open Monday through Saturday. The address is 2855 N. Main…
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Four Corners air-quality improvements expected
Gas-and-oil wells and power plants will cut pollutants
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Frequent-flier programs changing course
Delta Air Lines is the latest airline to change its frequent-flier program. Delta will start awarding mileage based on how much travelers spend rather than the number of miles they…
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Is transferring credit card debt right for you?
Reducing interest payments by transferring a balance from one card to another is a quick way to lower monthly finance charges. But taking advantage of such a promotion, even one…
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U.S. home prices rose at solid pace in January
Home prices remain about 17 percent below their peak in April 2006, according to real estate data provider CoreLogic. Average U.S. home prices rose in January, the first increase in…
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Expired tax credit costs homeowners
The Mortgage Debt Relief Act, which expired Jan. 1, allowed borrowers whose banks forgave unpaid loan amounts from a short sale, foreclosure or principal reduction to not count that money…
On Real Estate
In sellers market, seek help from qualified agent
As a seller, you do have choices and you may ask yourself, “Why use a real estate agent, when I can go about it myself? It could save me money…
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Common winter hazard: Frozen pipes in home
This winter has been brutal for some Americans in the North, and freezing weather can mean costly plumbing repairs if homeowners don’t take proper precautions to protect their water pipes.Mark…
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Pinnacol Assurance and Mountain West Insurance & Financial Services will host a seminar on managing worker’s compensation costs from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…
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Winter heats up sales for some
This winter is making some businesses winners while others are hurting because fewer customers are venturing out into the cold to shop. One of the biggest winners has been Ace…
Money Savvy
Found: Money! Save? Spend? What do I do?
At this time of year, I hear this question a lot. My answer: “It depends. Let me explain.” What you should do depends on where you are on your path…
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1,100 RadioShack stores to power down
RadioShack is hoping to remake its image so it can better compete against online and discount retailers. The company announced Tuesday that it will close 1,100 of its underperforming stores…
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Lenders see write-off, ‘underwater’ homeowners face whopping tax bills
But the homeowners who receive the help will have to treat it as taxable income, resulting in whopping tax bills for many families who have just lost their homes or…
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Solid new-home sales lift hopes for strengthening housing market
January’s strong home sales numbers is being touted as a sign that home prices will continue to rise this year, although not as strongly as they did last year.Gene J.…
On Real Estate
Zillow: The good and not so good of online real estate
The mobile version and the desktop applications both work exceptionally well and can provide buyers with information on properties available for sale and property information on homes and parcels not…
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Contracts to buy U.S. homes barely budged in January
The National Association of Realtors said Friday that its seasonally adjusted pending home sales index inched up 0.1 last month to 95. The index has fallen 9 percent over the…
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Tiny houses help address homeless problem
There’s a growing effort across the nation from advocates and religious groups to build these compact buildings because they are cheaper than a traditional large-scale shelter, help the recipients socially…
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Payment by phone coming of age
The time may finally be here for mobile payments to start having an impact. Several companies attending the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, last week were touting…
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Tesla S earns top honors
Tesla’s Model S electric sedan, which went on sale in 2012, got the highest score ever recorded in Consumer Reports’ automotive testing last spring.Paul Sakuman/Associated Press file photo The magazine…