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Report: Weak farm economy leading to fewer farm loans
The latest Rural Mainstreet survey says nearly one-third of bank CEOs reported rejecting a higher percentage of farm loans, while nearly 55 percent indicated their banks had raised collateral requirements…
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San Juan National Forest hiring temporary positions for 2019
Hiring for the San Juan National Forest will be combined with the hiring process across the Rocky Mountain region. The Rocky Mountain region announced the availability of more than 900…
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Durango First National hires three
Wells was hired as a universal banker at the Bodo office. He grew up in California and earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Lewis & Clark College in Portland,…
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4TheChildren names executive director
Heindu1-i-syn Hein is known in the community for her work at Animas High School and the Powerhouse Science Center, a news release from the organization said. In her new position,…
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Durango’s J.C. Penney store to return to regular, full-line sales
Location had been part of pilot test as a clearance center
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Big tech throwing big money at home robots
A Boston Dynamics Inc. Atlas humanoid robot.Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg Behind the scenes, big tech companies are funding secret projects to develop robots. Amazon.com Inc. has been working on a robot version…
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Parent of North Face to camp in Denver
Colorado offering second largest incentive package ever
The Tourism Effect
What is Durango best known for?
Let’s take the first question. What is Durango best known for? The answer seems pretty simple: The train, of course. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is only one…
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Wild Iris Wellness opens in Durango
Business owner DeVere Gamble, who has performed craniosacral therapy at Pura Vida Healthcare for the last four years, will continue to provide therapy and integrative nutrition health coaching at the…
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Smart Enterprises renews registration
Smart Enterprises has operated in Durango for more than 30 years. Companies registered by AGSC must demonstrate the ability and willingness to complete installation according to a standard through random,…
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Southwest Midwives hires two to practice
Riddle is from Burlington, Vermont, and worked as a volunteer emergency medical technician during college. She earned a master’s degree in nurse-midwifery and women’s health from University of Pennsylvania; taught…
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Legacy HCR, Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration serves S.W. Colorado
du1-i-syn With more than 40 years in the industry, the business provides heating, cooling and refrigeration sales, services and installations in Southwest Colorado for commercial and residential customers. M. David…
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EXIT Realty Home and Ranch hires one
EXIT Realty Home and Ranch, at 1032 Main Ave., is a member of EXIT Realty Colorado. For more information, visit www.exitrealtydurango.com.
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Business workshop to be held Thursday
The course is designed to help navigate through steps of starting a successful business, with presentations from a small business specialist, marketing expert, small business banker, an attorney and accountant.…
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Mountain Bike Specialists receives award
Mountain Bike Specialists joined a group of 1,200 bicycle-friendly businesses, which are all small, independent businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies in the United States. For more information, visit…
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ASAP Accounting to offer free web conference
During the web conference, titled “401(k) 101 Part 2: Retirement Plan Options for the Smaller Business,” participants will learn about options and fiduciary duties for sponsoring retirement plans for employees.…
Local News
Landscape mural to span 300 feet along Narrow Gauge Avenue
Project backed by $5,000 city grant
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Southwest Health System lays off 9.5% of staff in Cortez
CEO says reorganization ‘unfortunate’ but needed to improve financial health
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Southwest Health System lays off 9.5 percent of staff
CEO: Reorganization ‘unfortunate’ but needed to improve financial health
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Durango Brewing Co. closes taproom, fires employees, moves to La Junta
Owners said a remodel in 2015 didn’t help business
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Toddler’s popsicle-by-air marks milestone in U.S. drone delivery
FAA-approved test a success
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Family, community keep Allison Garage humming
Close-knit town makes advertising, computers unnecessary
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Sending your kids to college could lose you your home
New research in the journal Demography shows that if you wanted to know where the wave of foreclosures would hit next from 2006 to 2011, you could start by looking…
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San Juan Brewfest nears drinking age
The Brewfest started at Purgatory Resort in 1998 and was held over Labor Day weekend on the mountain for its first nine years. In year 10, the event moved to…