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Durango therapist tackles trickle-down effect of burned out bosses

Employers must address their own stress to operate thriving businesses, expert says

May 18, 2026

Telluride Ski Resort remains closed as ski patrollers continue wage strike

Patrollers want a 20% increase due to housing costs and affordability

December 30, 2025

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

December 24, 2025

Bill that would ease union formation earns final Colorado Senate approval

Legislation, strongly opposed by business groups, moves to the House

February 19, 2025

Polis headed for another showdown with Democrats over union issues

Colorado governor quickly pooh-poohed labor movement’s priority bill

November 27, 2024

Amazon delivery drivers in Colorado peed in bottles, pooped in bags to keep jobs, lawsuit says

Plaintiffs allege company’s breakneck work pace prevents workers from taking breaks

May 25, 2023

Fire department faces discrimination, wrongful termination allegations

‘I was on a path for promotion until I reported assault and domestic violence and then I was fired'

April 24, 2023

Purgatory Resort bike patrol votes to unionize

Patrollers seek year-round status for better pay, benefits and worker retention

September 23, 2022

County employees would be able to collectively bargain – but not strike – under new measure

Republicans expected to fight the pared-back public workers unionization bill

April 25, 2022

Some in Bayfield question superintendent’s midyear firing

Aten will receive 18 months’ pay, costing school district $217,500

February 12, 2022

Colorado bill would prevent employers from firing workers for using cannabis

Legislation includes exceptions for people who work in dangerous fields

February 8, 2022

Colorado ski resorts are in an uphill battle for workers amid the historic labor shortage

‘Help wanted’ ads outnumber ‘for rent’ listings in communities enduring housing, worker shortages

October 20, 2021

Local News

Lawmakers mull helping people overcome past mistakes with the law when seeking employment

Colorado among vanguard of states looking to limit criminal history disclosure for job-seekers

February 11, 2016

Business

Houston energy company to close Durango office

employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas

January 31, 2016

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Court: Employees can be fired for pot use

Federal prohibition trumps state law in employment cases

June 17, 2015

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Court says employees can be fired for pot use

Federal prohibition trumps state law in employment cases

June 16, 2015

Local News

Durango restaurant owner broke labor laws

liable for $27,194.82 in wage violations

January 19, 2015