Action Line – The Durango Herald

Action Line shines light on the brightness

Dear Action Line: There is a BRIGHT light attached to a power pole in the alley behind Starbucks on north Main Avenue that was installed around January. At first, it was pointed directl...

DATE: Jun. 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Can you take the ‘City’ from the ‘Mountain’?

Dear Action Line: Please settle a longstanding argument between my boyfriend and I. I insist that “Animas City Mountain” (and corresponding trail) is named as such. He is certain it must...

DATE: Jun. 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wahoo! The new sub-bus is here!

Dear Action Line: A sign at the school bus barn says, “Hiring bus drivers and sub-bus drivers.” What is a sub-bus? Is it a special Bluebird model with a snorkel so it can cross rivers? O...

DATE: Jun. 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wind, snow – Action Line provides shelter from the storms

Dear Action Line: What the heck is up with this wind? I cannot remember a year where it’s been this windy for this long! When will it end? – Blown Away Action Line will provide two resp...

DATE: May. 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Good Sam crime reporter meets online barrier

Dear Action Line: I was instructed to report instances of graffiti in Durango through an online form. So I did. However, the form has some “required fields.” These include race, ethnicit...

DATE: May. 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Cleaning up questions about fuel spills, dump stations

Dear Action Line: What’s the dirt on the old gas station between Mancos and Cortez that has all the environmental poisoning signs posted in front of it on U.S. Highway 160? “Got cancer y...

DATE: May. 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Contrails send Durangoans into a whirl

Dear Action Line: I was out walking on Sunday (May 2) and saw this interesting curving flight pattern in the sky above Missionary Ridge. I am used to seeing a linear flight pattern, so I...

DATE: May. 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Pathway to nowhere might go somewhere soon

Dear Action Line: What is with the Bike Path to Nowhere off College Drive? The whole path on the east side is wide and wonderful, including a nice swooping-upwards section across from Te...

DATE: May. 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Action Line speaks truth to power bill

Dear Action Line: I just received my first billing for electricity, as a new homeowner in the Durango area. La Plata Electric Association stated my “Average Daily Cost” was $1.88. This s...

DATE: Apr. 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Rotary Park ‘upgrade’ and a new jungle gym?

Dear Action Line: What is up with the Rotary Park “upgrade”? It appears the parking lot was redesigned to hold FEWER and smaller vehicles than it used to. The new curved walkways probabl...

DATE: Apr. 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Plate question: An old-timer or just a scofflaw?

Dear Action Line: Can anyone get a “Colorado – Established 1876” license plate? Or are they reserved for locals who purchased their car when Colorado was admitted to the Union? – R.E.L. ...

DATE: Apr. 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why is Montview so wide, and just, ‘Why?’

Dear Action Line: Montview Parkway is wide enough to land an airplane on, but it would be a rough landing with all those huge drainage ditches. Why was Montview built so wide? – Stephani...

DATE: Apr. 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wildfire erupts east of Durango; evacuations ordered

Ute Mountain rodeo entertains Friday night crowd

Durango High School athletes compete in the Ron Keller Invitational Track Meet at DHS.

2021 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic pro mountain bike races

49th Iron Horse Bicycle Classic pro road racesRiders make their way to Silverton over two mountain passes

Riders make their way to Silverton over two mountain passes

Durango High School graduates celebrate end of their journeyAbout 300 students graduate Friday

About 300 students graduate Friday

The Tigers beat the Demons 12-11

Fort Lewis Lacrosse Fort Lewis College women's lacrosse take on CSU-Pueblo on Friday at FLC.

Fort Lewis College women's lacrosse take on CSU-Pueblo on Friday at FLC.

Strater Hotel sold The Strater Hotel, owned for decades by Rod Barker and his family, sold the hotel this week to Ross Garrett, who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

The Strater Hotel, owned for decades by Rod Barker and his family, sold the hotel this week to Ross Garrett, who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.