Author – The Durango Herald

It’s about time a real, live UFO visited us

Dear Action Line: A flying object appears every night, right at dusk, in the Grandview area on the south side of U.S. Highway 160, not far from the Family Dollar. Can you help me find ou...

DATE: Nov 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Yes, roundabout: Time to get used to going in circles

Dear Action Line: After you exit the new Maverik gas station in Three Springs on the truck (southwest) side, you encounter two branching arrows on the pavement before the roundabout. O...

DATE: Nov 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

From illegal 4-wheelers to Warhol comparisons

Dear Action Line: My husband and I were enjoying a bike ride up on our Horse Gulch trails yesterday afternoon (Oct. 12). We came up from Carbon Junction and headed onto Sidewinder. Much ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

From plants to roads, life is not always pretty

Dear Action Line: We were hiking close to town and came across two plants growing alongside the trail that looked to be hand-sown. On my handy-dandy phone app, the photos came up identif...

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Action Line, always thinking polytransportationally

Dear Action Line: So, the new sculpture at the 32nd Street bridge might as well have been put in a hole. When driving east on 32nd it’s invisible. And when coming west down 32nd, don’t b...

DATE: Oct 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Did the county once have a “poor farm”?

Dear Action Line: Years ago, a city employee told me that the old, brick building at 13 Bacus was once the county “Poor House.” It looks like it’s apartments now. Do you know the history...

DATE: Oct 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Keep the faith, river trail and Oktoberfest fans

Dear Action Line: What is the status of the Animas River Trail project behind the high school? The signs say mid-June through late August, and it’s almost October. Construction is still ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

It’s a gas: A case study in technology vs. familiarity

Dear Action Line: Peerless Tyre gas station is right across Main Avenue from a Speedway. Their signs display a constant gas war. I love Peerless ’cuz of, well, tradition. And the fact th...

DATE: Sep 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Skating at Folsom, and who was Claire Viles?

Dear Action Line: Recent maintenance on the unnamed trail that extends south from Demon Bridge along the east side of the Animas River included culvert replacement. Is the water flowing ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Leaf-peeping takes on new meaning

Dear Action Line: Yes, we all enjoy the greenery in and around Durango, and especially how all the plants have surged with summer rains. But too much of a good thing, even a green thing,...

DATE: Sep 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

2017 sign honors fallen trooper from 1959

Dear Action Line: Why is there a sign outside the Strater Hotel dedicated to a State Trooper? I don’t know who this is or what happened. Did I miss something? – Just Joe Dear Joe: Well,...

DATE: Sep 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Ghosts over the Animas? Top-secret military maneuvers?

Dear Action Line: On July 8, right around sunset, I saw something odd over the Animas River. I pulled over and saw what looked almost like little miniature steam tornadoes over the Anima...

DATE: Aug 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line