County considers changing code to avoid publishing legal notices

Certain public notices are legally required to be published in a qualified local newspaper, reported Montezuma County attorney John Baxter last week. The report came after Montezuma County...

DATE: Jan. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Tipton attacks Obama’s moratorium on new coal leases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration issued a moratorium Friday on new coal mining leases on federal lands to review the merits of the decades-old program. In announcing the decision,...

DATE: Jan. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Briefs

BLM office schedules master lease plan meeting The BLM’s Tres Rios Field Office has scheduled four public meetings to consider the need for a master leasing plan in an area of interest that...

DATE: Jan. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad running full steam in 2015

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad had its best financial year ever in 2015 after seeing high ridership and achieving better efficiency. “If the economy stays generally where it is we...

DATE: Jan. 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Gun and outdoor show scheduled for May

Steve Blackwell’s Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show will take place May 13-15 at the Montezuma County fairgrounds. Dubbed “the largest show of its kind in the Four Corners” the event features a diverse...

DATE: Jan. 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Durango-La Plata County Airport ranks low for delays compared to other airports

For routine travelers such as Bayfield resident Ron Martin, the Durango-La Plata County Airport seems to have its share of delays and cancellations. “It’s pretty much a shared frustration that we...

DATE: Jan. 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Southwest Memorial Hospital a leader in antibiotic stewardship

A Southwest Memorial Hospital pharmacist is part of a national group setting the standard for antibiotic stewardship in hospitals. Marc J. Meyer, a registered pharmacist, is collaborating with the...

DATE: Jan. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

FLC professor to speak at archaeological society meeting

For the Journal The next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. FLC professor Jesse Tune...

DATE: Jan. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Mercy spine surgeon named among 315 Spine Surgeons to Know

For the Journal Jim Youssef, M.D., a fellowship-trained spine surgeon who helped develop and currently participates in Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Spine Center of Excellence in Durango, was...

DATE: Jan. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Commercial airline at Farmington airport lays off mechanics

Associated Press FARMINGTON – The only commercial airline company at Four Corners Regional Airport is planning to close its maintenance operations, though it will continue passenger service. The...

DATE: Jan. 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Plumbers prepare for pipe freezing season

As the year comes to an end, plumbers are preparing for the longest, coldest two months of the year. January and February are widely considered in the plumbing industry to be the prime...

DATE: Jan. 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Random Records in Durango closes

Durango is down to one record store entering the new year with the closure of Random Records, 3102 Main Ave, just south of City Market north, on Thursday. Owner Kristian Luce said he’s shutting...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

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