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A timely question about time (and temperature)

Dear Action Line: Why is the time on the sign at the old Racket Ball Club one hour ahead? Also the temp on the clock down there by Sonic is always 10 degrees higher than at the Racket Ba...

DATE: Mar 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Catching up on local trail talk

Dear Action Line: Where the heck have you been? Do we need to start looking for a new Action Line? Did you just run out of things to say that (you think) are witty? – A.L. Dear A.L.: Lo...

DATE: Mar 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Do hikers and bicyclists need to be separated?

Dear Action Line: It’s no secret that Durango is the gateway to an incredible plethora of trails. DurangoTrails.org proudly shares that there are over 300 trails within 30 minutes of dow...

DATE: Feb 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why no flights from DRO to ABQ?

Dear Action Line: There is a small, twin-engine jet airline operating between Cortez and Denver. Why can’t such a commuter airline be found to offer Durangoans service to Albuquerque? I ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Soon-to-be-public easement gets a washing

Dear Action Line: While walking the Animas River Trail recently, we noticed that there are some serious problems with the stairs/path (built with GOCO funds?) connecting the trail to the...

DATE: Jan 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

At red light, is it wrong to not go right?

Dear Action Line: Is a vehicle obligated to make a right turn on red, just because it is permitted in Colorado? I don’t like to turn right on red, especially when the car behind me is la...

DATE: Jan 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Simply, this pedestrian crossing got complicated

Dear Action Line: I took my life in my own hands and crossed north Main, west to east, at 32nd Street this morning. I survived to the other side and noticed this push button for crossing...

DATE: Jan 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Time for panel discussion about Chapman solar system

Dear Action Line: Time for a question about the solar panels on the ice rink at Chapman Hill. Why are they now covered with snow since the Thanksgiving storm? Seems like that would affec...

DATE: Dec 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Walmart painting hubbub simply a surface issue

Dear Action Line: What is going on with the front refacing of Walmart and its new sign? Seems like they had a brand new sign installed a couple of weeks ago and now it is gone and replac...

DATE: Dec 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

It’s ‘back in black’ for some Colorado drivers

Dear Action Line: I’ve started noticing more and more solid black (with white lettering) and solid red Colorado license plates. When did those become available? And why do people even wa...

DATE: Dec 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Can we clear the flame-broiled air? Maybe not

Dear Action Line: I drive by Burger King almost every day on the way to work and I’m always confused when I see the train plume in the middle of the day. … Then I realize it’s the restau...

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Without cannon, Fort Lewis College football looking elsewhere for boom

Dear Action Line: I understand that since Fort Lewis College football stopped firing its famous cannon after touchdowns, the team hasn’t won a game at all. Do you know why they stopped u...

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line