Author - The Durango Herald

Bold gulp makes governor the toast of the town

If Gov. Hickenlooper is willing to drink water from the Animas River so soon after the toxic spill, what else is he willing to drink? Is he available to hire as entertainment for my next soc...

DATE: Aug 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

What in the blazes is up with that maple at the county fairgrounds?

There’s a tree at the La Plata County Fairgrounds that’s turning yellowish red. There are a couple of other trees doing the same thing in various parts of town. It seems way too early for tr...

DATE: Aug 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

You gotta keep an eye on webcams and vagrant parking pluggers

While watching KOB-TV Albuquerque morning news, I saw a live view of the intersection of Main Avenue and Seventh Street, with the Strater Hotel on the right and Karyn Gabaldon’s gallery on t...

DATE: Aug 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Duo blazes the way for roads not saddled with signs

Having driven recently to surrounding towns such as Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Monticello and Moab, we were bombarded with ubiquitous roadside signs and billboards. Who can we thank for the rel...

DATE: Jul 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Durango’s phone habits show herd mentality

Isn’t there some sort of law about unnatural acts like talking on a cellphone while bull riding? And you should see what he left behind him! Left me steaming! – Cab O’Yero It’s ha...

DATE: Jul 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wildflower, weed debate meets happy median

I wish the planters in the center of the U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection were better maintained. They are currently full of noxious weeds obscuring the wildflowers. Is it the state’s respo...

DATE: Jul 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Durango dogged by scofflaws with free-range rovers

I’m new to town, and I own two dogs. One is a sweet little puppy and the other is unpredictable. Because of this, I make sure they’re on leashes. It’s my understanding that the city has and ...

DATE: Jun 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

With chilly spring, trees were freezing their buds off

Why doesn’t the city take care of things? I often think “Durango” is a Spanish word meaning “deferred maintenance.” It’s why we’re going to have to cough up $50 million for a new sewer plant...

DATE: Jun 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Potted’ plant isn’t what some tourists think it is

Inside one of the city’s flower barrels, there’s a plant that resembles marijuana. Here’s a photo. I saw a tourist who stopped to look at the plant. He muttered derisively, “I just don’t kno...

DATE: Jun 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Support is flagging for downtown’s ‘Stars and Stripes’ parade

With the 4th of July a month away, the Durango Business Improvement District needs to tap into Action Line’s immense powers. We’re in charge of organizing the “Stars and Stripes Parade,” but...

DATE: Jun 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Durango’s an accepting place, except for grass in park

I walk “past” Memorial Park every day, and I reflect on memories of actually walking “through” the park. When is the city planning to re-open it to the public? The project took so much longe...

DATE: May 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Happy Hour’ offers free parking but no apps or drinks

What’s up with the signs on city parking lots? One of them says you can park there for free after 5 p.m. weekdays. But on the same sign, it says “Free Parking 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.” So which is i...

DATE: May 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line