Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory board chair steps down to lead the company
Jeff Geygan took over in May as interim CEO; company’s governance policy prohibits dual roles
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Vestal Dentistry comes under new ownership, now named Alpine Dental Care
Dentist is former local whose father was a physician in Cortez
Conflict escalates between Durango, Southern Utes over annexation
In series of publications, officials from city and tribe have fired shots at one another
Farmers Market: Hog Heaven Honey also sells the bees
Tina and Neil Sebestyen also remove unwanted bees
Porky’s Smokehouse reopens after catching fire last fall
New Bayfield location has high visibility for travelers along U.S. Highway 160
Two Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory executives resign
Company plans to look for CEO and CFO who will be based close to Durango
NoMAD consignment shop branches into Silverton
New location will focus more on cold-weather garments such as vintage fleeces and jackets
Colorado EV sales dropped off by one measure, but green energy leaders say sky remains blue
Dealers worry about high loan costs, threats of Chinese imports and confusing rebates
Durango considers higher fees for developers who opt out of affordable housing requirement
Changes to Fair Share program aim to increase supply
Mountain Capital Partners adds another Chile ski resort to portfolio
Durango-based company looks to combine new ski area with resort purchased in 2023
Dapper Dog’s longtime groomer now overseeing business
Echo Arthur has been with La Plata County mobile dog grooming business since 2019
To-go alcohol to be a permanent part of restaurant takeout in Colorado
In 2021, the Colorado legislature put the policy into law, but only on a trial basis. This year, they voted overwhelmingly to make to-go alcohol permanent. (The Journal file)du1-i-syn Picking…
Ignacio business owner talks benefits of goat milk skin care products
Udder Indulgence has been making soaps and lotions for about 10 years
Report: Inflation Reduction Act has led to more than 100,000 new jobs
Six projects in New Mexico will result in more than 2,500 new jobs
Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts, cabins
Senate Bill 213 draws ire of counties
New Mexico’s deal with Maxeon ranked among the top deals in North America
Governor says the agreement with Maxeon will create up to 1,800 jobs
A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village
Appeals court threw out previous rulings and affirmed approval of a road accessing inholding
Ballantine Communications to acquire Farmington Daily Times
Newspaper will be merged with Tri-City Record
New blueprint for building up the force of Colorado construction workers
A construction worker with Four Suns Construction out of Aztec checks steel work Aug. 15 on an entryway to the La Plata County Courthouse in 2016. (Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn…
Colorado cannabis businesses hope reclassification of drug will mean they pay fewer taxes
FILE – A marijuana plant is visible at a medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., March 22, 2019 The Biden administration's move to reclassify marijuana as a less…