Economic development - The Journal

Dolores board approves concept plan for Riverside and Third Street apartments

Early-stage proposal garners a second extended public comment

DATE: May 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

KKV Development proposes 12 rental and for-sale homes for downtown Dolores

Residents raise concerns over scale of proposed three-story build near Third Street, Riverside

DATE: May 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County Commission moves to challenge state gaming decision

Petition for judicial review seeks to overturn state vote allowing Western Gaming LLC to move SunRay Park & Casino operations to Clovis

DATE: Feb 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Sports

Durango Mall development deal collapses

City says property owners withdrew authorization request for housing, grocery store

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is Whole Foods coming to Durango?

Residents push back on tentative plan to redevelop Durango Mall for grocery store, apartments

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners AI Conference returning to Durango for second year

Free event will explore how artificial intelligence can strengthen rural communities

DATE: Nov 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet talks cutting red tape, child care gap in La Plata County

Durango a ‘microcosm’ reflecting issues across the nation

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Once-blighted south entrance to Cortez sees new gas station

Maverik gas station along U.S. Highway 160/491 comes closer to opening

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Region 9 Economic Development District announces new members of executive committee

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently filled two vacancies on its executive committee. The vacancies were created when Kelly Koskie of Cortez and Todd Wea...

DATE: May 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

What does a resilient Mancos look like?

Community-led workshops in April will brainstorm answers

DATE: Mar 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Change in Silverton was inevitable – how it happened may not have been

Town wanted to take advantage of development opportunities; outside his office, so did the mayor

DATE: Dec 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Silverton, a developer saw unmined potential. Then he was elected mayor

How Shane Fuhrman set out to develop the stunted mountain haven

DATE: Dec 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News