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You’re not being gaslighted: Parkers must pay up

Dear Action Line: What’s up with the parking lot behind the Gaslight theater? This lot has not been charging for over a year and suddenly everyone is getting a $60 ticket. No notice or w...

DATE: Jul 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Action Line’s e-bike trail primer

Dear Action Line: I am ecstatic to finally get an e-bike and continue to ride all the beautiful trails in Durango. But I was sadly disappointed that I cannot actually ride my pedal-assis...

DATE: Jul 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The Big Canyon conundrum: To park or not to park?

Dear Action Line: On the northeast corner of Dominguez Drive next to Durango Motor Co. is a vacant lot owned by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Years ago, CDOT designated the ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wannabe Denver TV viewers seem ‘Designated’ to suffer

Dear Action Line: Any news why we’ve lost Denver TV again? Both the Fox (KDVR 31) and ABC (KMGH 17) affiliates are gone from DirecTV offerings. So sad. It seems like so many people worke...

DATE: Jul 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Looking for relief – and a smiley face – at Santa Rita

Dear Action Line: This is a two-parter: 1. Why are there no public restrooms at Santa Rita Park? Am I missing something? Am I blind? For such a large and often-used community venue, you’...

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

In the mountain park: Access to aliens, and a long-ago fire

Dear Action Line: When I hike up into Overend Mountain Park, at the top of one of the many hills there is a slab of concrete, much like a house foundation, as well as a rusted-out metal ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Birds disappearing, or just looking for tastier meal?

Dear Action Line: Every spring we set out food for the local bird population. In past years, the redwings, doves, hummers, siskins, finches, magpies, et al. have mobbed the deck. The man...

DATE: Jun 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Above 160: Why does this fence need a gate?

Dear Action Line: I love the wildlife crossing on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs. It would be so nice to have a few more of these to prevent roadkill and facilitate ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

For your health, better take this dining advice

Dear Action Line: It occurred to me, as I recently browsed another city’s paper, that The Durango Herald used to publish health department inspection grades for restaurants. Helpful stuf...

DATE: Jun 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Durango: Where every day is a holiday …?

Dear Action Line: At the corner of 14th Street and Main Avenue, the Crossroads Center’s sign lists the businesses in the plaza along with a friendly message saying, “Happy Holidays.” But...

DATE: May 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

This week’s question comes from the trenches

Dear Action Line: When are the city’s contractors going to fully repave the parts of the street where they cut into the concrete with that massive saw blade earlier this spring? As I car...

DATE: May 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

New Colorado plates causing a black-out condition

Dear Action Line: As one of our friendly Uber drivers, I see a lot of vehicles each day. An astute observer such as yourself must have noticed the new black license plates appearing rece...

DATE: May 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line