An evacuation warning was issued for 25 structures in southwest La Plata County, where a 542-acre wildfire was burning out of control. bit.ly/3IyBTHI

Crashes are a part of the Tour de France, and Durango’s Sepp Kuss experienced that on Tuesday during Stage 4 of the Tour. bit.ly/3TQ5jnf

He's building a spreadsheet that ranks every burger in town based on seven criteria: patty size, patty quality, bun quality, topping quality, sides, service and atmosphere. bit.ly/4nBPY77

The N.M. scheme involved law enforcement officers allegedly colluding to get DWI cases dismissed in court in exchange for money. bit.ly/441VKaz

Wednesday is Clean Commute Day, Thursday is live jazz, Friday is a fundraiser for the Southwest Safehouse, Saturday is the Durango Farmers Market ... and the list goes on... bit.ly/3IdNqvG

Emergency responders are worried flaming trees from the 0.3-acre blaze could fall onto U.S. Highway 550. bit.ly/4lgMDsb

The story of why construction took longer than expected is more interesting than you’d expect. The story begins with lawyers... bit.ly/45Gpo6B

Jennifer Sokol, a former firefighter with Los Pinos Fire Protection District, who was assaulted by her then-boyfriend and fellow firefighter, settled a wrongful termination lawsuit with the department. bit.ly/3RA2Agu

Two Durango residents who illegally entered and disturbed a cultural site in Canyonlands National Park will pay a combined $1,550 in restitution and fines, and are barred from visiting federal public lands in Utah for one year. bit.ly/43H5xTE

The Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees conducted a competitive national search with more than 75 candidates. bit.ly/440EanE

LPEA's new chief executive is trying to assure LPEA members that rumors of 40% bill increases at other co-ops are untrue – and "not going to happen to us." bit.ly/4gMXHL9

The Old Main Post Office, located at 1060 Main Ave., was built in 1929 and served as Durango’s Post Office for 49 years. And for $5 million, it can be yours. bit.ly/4jJWpDl

La Plata County officials denounced the city of Durango's legal actions, saying they have damaged city-county relations. bit.ly/4hnCOY3

The Snowdown board is still working on the official tagline but have hinted that it may be a play on the mouthful of a word, “sesquicentennial.” bit.ly/4hKmsIV

The 23,000-gallon spill south of Durango is the largest the Colorado Department of Health and Environment has responded to in the last five years. bit.ly/40XYK65

Immigrants without documents and the community members who advocate on their behalf say they are busy preparing – and praying. bit.ly/4jLiZeW

If drivers were competing to blow the highest score on the Breathalyzer, a driver caught with a 0.311% blood-alcohol content level took first place. bit.ly/4hBbFjR

State legislation has given municipalities the authority to raise their local minimum wages, which some cities have done. Should Durango? bit.ly/4hbqutY

The teacher allegedly walked into the classroom of a substitute teacher and complained her students were being noisy and acting like “wild animals." bit.ly/3E8l2cA

A man is suspected of "aggressively" approaching a park ranger with a knife and machete. The park ranger used pepper spray on the man, and the man allegedly slashed the park ranger's vehicle tire. bit.ly/3ZTlbaQ

Law enforcement used tasers and spike strips to end a chase that reached 120 mph through La Plata County. bit.ly/4fHGAd2

Former Fort Lewis College police officer Garrett McCoy was sentenced to four years in prison stemming from a domestic violence incident in which he strangled his then-girlfriend. bit.ly/3VLTcsx

Durango-area residents are familiar with the downtown parking regimen: Keep meters plugged during normal business hours or face the city’s wrath – a yellow envelope tucked under the windshield wiper concealing a $25 parking ticket. Yet, not everyone is held to the same rules. bit.ly/4foqh4S

Knocking out college courses while still in high school can save families tens of thousands of dollars and give students a head start on the college experience. bit.ly/49u0rel

La Plata Electric Association is replacing about 80 power poles this winter in the Animas Valley north of Durango. bit.ly/3ZM9NyH

A reader wants to know why La Plata County's new weather radar app doesn't show weather events in the northern parts of the county. bit.ly/49x8Pd4

Durango resident Jordan Groetken competed last month for a world championship in #BigBuckHDWild, an arcade game that he first started playing at The Garage Billiards Hall in Durango. bit.ly/4hT5Hfp

The former executive director of a homebuilders group in Southwest Colorado is suspected of making $186,000 in fraudulent purchases out of the nonprofit’s bank account. bit.ly/3YZ2y56

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