Author – The Durango Herald

Sheer dredgery needed at Oxbow boat launch

Dear Action Line: The end of the concrete ramp boat “launch” at the Oxbow north of town was buried all summer. I realized how massive of an obstacle the sediment had produced when I watc...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Parsing Durango’s deep bumper sticker wisdom

Dear Action Line: Is it just me, or is there some mixed messaging going on here? More importantly, is this the most “Durango” of bumper sticker combinations ever? – Double Take Dear Dou...

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

What’s up with the Lamppost Trail waterfall feature?

Dear Action Line: Just wondering if the waterfall that runs down the hill behind Animas High School and enters the drainage creek along Lamppost Trail is a planned water feature or an un...

DATE: Nov 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Just mining our business in Horse Gulch

Dear Action Line: Durango is such a unique town in a million ways. Many interesting things grab our attention such as the old generator on Florida Road, Malfunction Junction, all the sid...

DATE: Oct 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Three Springs access to County Road 235 not so public

Dear Action Line: County Road 235 is a short road off County Road 234 that goes toward the Spur Line Trails of Three Springs. However, the road apparently goes through a sliver of privat...

DATE: Oct 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Rally, others look to put screeching halt to ‘rolling burnouts’

Dear Action Line: Black lines have appeared on all highways leading into Durango and in town as well. They appeared during the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. I don’t find them offensive,...

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The mystery of the Home Depot sidewalk

Dear Action Line: I’ve lived on the south end of town for the last 10 years and seen a lot of new development along Escalante Drive: Sunnyside Market, Rocket Pointe, Freddy’s, Dunkin’ Do...

DATE: Sep 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Should we resist bear-resistant containers?

Dear Action Line: How are the city’s bear-proof garbage cans remotely compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act? The lids are almost impossible to open, requiring total dexterit...

DATE: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why not reopen Wilson Gulch exit off U.S. Highway 160?

Dear Action Line: Why is the eastbound exit ramp to Wilson Gulch Drive still closed? I like to get gas at the new Maverik station. It appears all that needs to be done is a final grading...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Some very important idle chatter

Dear Action Line: Boy, are we trying to reduce our carbon emissions here in Durango! The Trolley has been free; there are incentives for e-bikes; our town has quite a few charging statio...

DATE: Sep 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Action Line investigates a not-so-sticky situation

Dear Action Line: I have lived in Durango for over four years now and have always been a purchaser of Honeyville honey. It just came to my attention that this honey is NOT all local. Onl...

DATE: Sep 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Tight downtown squeeze? Try holding your breath

Dear Action Line: What is the deal with the impasse that occurs when a pickup truck or Sprinter van (with bike racks, it’s even worse) parks on either side of 11th Street, between Main a...

DATE: Aug 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line