John Peel
Position: Action Line

Wood chips, and chips on the shoulder

Dear Action Line: I’ve never put up a Christmas tree before but with all that I, and the world, have gone through, I figured a hopeful, symbolic evergreen was just what I needed. But wha...

The train whistle’s link to science fiction

Dear Action Line: It’s great to hear the train whistle each evening from where I live on 32nd Street. Lately it hasn’t been the regular warning blast at the 32nd Street crossing, but mor...

Driveway tolls: The new rage?

Dear Rookie Action Line: Wait, you again? – A. Ego Dear A.: Well, yeah. What do you mean by that? We thought you skedaddled about a decade ago. You’re still in town? You...

After 17 years, John Peel says goodbye

As Edward R. Murrow would say, “Good night, and good luck.” Carol Burnett would sing, “I’m so glad we had this time together.” Then there was Dan Rather’s enigmatic sig...

Today’s GeoQuiz buzzword: Bee

By John Peel Herald Features Editor In what country would you find the Tungurahua volcano? If you answered Ecuador, without reading or accidentally glancing ...

They came to make a name for themselves

Some ended up staying in Durango

When the world came to Durango

25 years ago, World Mountain Bike Championships put our town on the cycling stage

Dream takes shape

Learning center aims to draw Colorado Plateau residents, tourists

Wildlife underpass to divert animals

CDOT plans $94M in regional road projects

‘My first thought was I was going to die,’ Barber says

After thinking his life nearly was finished, bear attack victim fought back to survive

Bear killed after 2 men bitten

Incidents mirror others at camps near Tech Center

Taking a look backward, or maybe it’s forward ...

The original intent of today’s column was to take a look back, to revisit previous stories and provide a “where are they now.” But instead of just looking back, I found myself looking sidewa...