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Four Corners bank expands in Durango Four Corners Community Bank held a groundbreaking Aug. 27 for a branch on the lot of the former Mama’s Boy Italian restaurant in Durango. Construction on the...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Vesicular stomatitis declines, but spreads

The vesicular stomatitis outbreak isn’t as bad as last year, says the Colorado state veterinarian, but the contagious equine and livestock disease is spread across a wider geographic area than has...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

‘Stigma’ from Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River could linger

Unsure of the economic losses the “stigma” of the Gold King Mine spill will have on businesses and property owners, an environmental litigation firm held a discussion Friday about the rights and...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Relief-fund donations are slow

Durango is not living up to its reputation as a generous community in the aftermath of the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River. Ten days after the Community Emergency Relief Fund was...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Purgatory looking up

For Purgatory Resort’s new owner James Coleman, replacing the notoriously slow-moving Legends Lift 8 is only the first step of his long-term vision that looks to improve the ski mountain. “We want...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

State a model for stopping gas waste

DENVER – A nonpartisan watchdog group launched a three-state campaign to end waste of natural gas on public lands. Michael Surrusco, senior policy analyst with Taxpayers for Common Sense, said that...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Poor-performing gas wells being plugged

Several poor-performing gas wells north of Narraguinnep Reservoir are being plugged. In 2009, the Bill Barrett Corp. installed wildcat wells on private land north of Road X to tap natural gas...

DATE: Aug. 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

GST Liquors gives $10K to Cultural Center

Grant Smith, owner of GST Liquors in Dolores, has donated $10,000 to help keep the Cortez Cultural Center afloat as it wades through its budget crisis. It’s the first sizable donation the nonprofit...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Noxious daisy

A wet spring and summer has given rise to hillsides covered with infestations of oxeye daisies, a noxious weed that smells like rotting flesh and dirty, old gym socks. “If we keep letting it go,...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Enjoy and preserve the month’s bounty

This is my favorite month, full of a variety of Palisade peaches, Olathe corn, Hatch chilies, Rocky Ford melons and berries, berries, berries. Last night was purely wonderful! My supper consisted...

DATE: Aug. 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

National Resource wants more input

The local Natural Resource Conservation Service office is urging more participation in its programs and plans and is bringing back regular work-group meetings to improve outreach. The statewide...

DATE: Aug. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Pipeline company plans noise mitigation measures

Neighbors of a natural-gas pipeline south of Dolores are upset about noise levels coming from a pumping station. The Mid American Pipeline transports natural gas through Montezuma County along an...

DATE: Aug. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

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