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Purgatory-area housing market strengthens
Construction returns after lull in wake of Great Recession
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Zia north remodels now, plans move in 2020
North restaurant will be converted to feature local foods
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Cashless Super Bowl coming? Visa says yes
No worries: During its sponsorship renewal with the NFL through the 2025 season, Visa envisions the first cashless Super Bowl. It won’t be this year, although 50 percent of concession…
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GameStop shares plunge after it calls off search for buyer
GameStop shares plunged nearly 30 percent Tuesday after the video game and electronics retailer said it had ended the search for a buyer.Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg In June, GameStop’s board, along with…
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Food cooperative moves into new home in Cortez
Space, walk-in freezer will allow expanded programming
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Region 9 sets board, adds members
William Tookey, San Juan County administrator, was elected to his second year as chair; Todd Starr, Archuleta at-large member, was elected vice chair; Laurie Sigillitto, La Plata at-large member, secretary;…
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Speed networking with business women on tap
Check-in is between 5 and 5:30 p.m., with speed rounds beginning promptly at 5:30. The event offers fast-paced professional connections with other local businesswomen. Paying $10 at the door gets…
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eXp Reality offers ‘Home Report’ on Alexa
The Home Report will feature select listings available in La Plata County as well as inform the public about any open houses coming up. Rosenbaugh anticipates that it will evolve…
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Care coordinator hired at Comfort Keepers
Comfort Keepers provides home care services in La Plata, Montezuma and Archuleta counties. Terry Jacobsen will continue to manage administrative support. To reach Fine or Jacobson, or to learn more…
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Liquor stores feel pinch from grocery store beer sales
Supermarkets began selling full-strength brews in January
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Home prices in 20 US cities rise by least in almost four years
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index of property values increased 4.7 percent from a year earlier, down from 5 percent in the prior month, and below the median estimate of economists,…
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Subdivision in northeast Durango plans expansion
Developers of Mountain Trace request 54 additional homes
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Montezuma County’s hopes for solar power begin to dim
Company interested, but power purchase agreement is needed
From the Chamber
New year, new building, new recipients and new ideas
The chamber has a lot to celebrate as we organize and arrange our décor. A special thank you to all those who contributed to our capital campaign and/or items for…
Local First
Being Local is a state of mind in which you’re focused on community
du1-i-syn In my mind, I am hearing a justifying response that sounds like, “I have lived here for 20 years! I’m as local as it gets!” And while some of…
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Cortez golf simulation business seeks permit
Simulators allow wintertime practice, owners say
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Walgreens agrees to pay $269 million to U.S. in fraud accord
The two settlements, announced Tuesday, cover allegations over improper billing. In the first one, the company agreed to pay $209.2 million to resolve claims it billed Medicare, Medicaid and other…
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Kroger, Microsoft create futuristic grocery store
City Market parent company hopes to market innovation
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Grand Junction now has a grocery-sized hole in its downtown
City joins other Colorado towns with no grocery store in downtown
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Soup Palette looking for new home
The business will still offer catering from a commercial kitchen and will operate a food truck, said owner Jenni Bennett Gross. Bennett Gross said she plans to be up and…
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Pediatric Partners promotes Barthel
Bartheldu1-i-syn In her new position, Barthel will provide patient and family care supports; pre-authorizations and referral processing; and pediatric medical data analysis.
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Comfort Dental Office opens near Walmart
Todd Crandall, a partner in the new business, said he worked with his wife to research the need for an additional dental office in the area and found an adult…
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Know your Dough seeks volunteer teachers
Ideal candidates will enjoy working with youth and/or have knowledge of the financial services industries, such as accounting, banking and investing. The organization is currently scheduling programs for the spring…
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Home Builders offers scholarships
Up to $10,000 will be awarded to support area high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education in any aspect of the construction industry. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. March 1.…
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Eye clinic welcomes cornea specialist Rose
Rosedu1-i-syn As a fellowship trained corneal specialist, Rose will offer a unique, specialized treatment in eye care that is not currently offered in the Four Corners. Some of her clinical…
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Durango Natural Foods Co-op to stay open, for now
Board does not ask member-owners to dissolve nonprofit
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Photo: Durango Chamber of Commerce officially opens new building
David Steele, left, and Steve Pease, right, hold the ribbon as Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, cuts it with giant-sized scissors Thursday afternoon during the…