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Coming soon? The Holiday Inn spur trail

Dear Action Line: Why is the river path/easement behind Natural Grocers still closed? It was my understanding that the improvements were a condition of building the hotel. Yet, the hotel...

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Courthouse clock rings true once again

Dear Action Line: Why is the La Plata County Courthouse clocktower always sounding 8 minutes after the hour? Today I think it was actually 14 minutes late. Can you inquire with Quasimodo...

DATE: Sep 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Rolling out the barrels for downtown flowers

Dear Action Line: Who is the city gardener who has done a wonderful job recently with flowers on Main Avenue? Is there a new line item in the city budget for flowers? They seem to be lon...

DATE: Sep 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

This week we fix signs and calm traffic

Dear Action Line: The sign encountered when approaching the Durango Community Recreation Center from the north on East Second Avenue – “No Recreation Center Access” – is unwelcoming. For...

DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Tree lovers tussle over targeted cottonwood

Dear Action Line: The city’s plans to build a trail crossing over the Animas River adjacent to 32nd Street sound logical. However, I am concerned about the fate of a magnificent old-grow...

DATE: Aug 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Is Willie Nelson actually Batman when he’s not on tour?

Dear Action Line: Earlier today (July 29) we saw a bright yellow Datsun 280Z with “Batman” license plate in Mancos, heading for Durango. As we were pulling into the gasoline station, we ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Dog days at Durango dining venues

Dear Action Line: Why are dogs not allowed in most restaurant/bar outdoor seating areas in Durango? Most mountain towns allow dogs in outdoor spaces and welcome them (and their responsib...

DATE: Aug 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Political signs of the past, present and future

Dear Action Line: What’s up with all the political signs still posted around the county? Do these people not know that the 2020 election is over? – The Longest Year Dear Longest: Apolog...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Trying to love your new parking meters

Dear Action Line: Yesterday, we passed two poor-old tourist couples bent over, squinting at their parking meters trying to figure out how they work. In the past, we had tried numerous ti...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Manholes and other holes in the high country

Dear Action Line: On U.S. Highway 550 heading north up Molas Pass, there is a concrete pad on the right side of the highway shoulder. Where oh where do the manholes go? – Wondering or Wa...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Taking turns, and being patient for paving

Dear Action Line: Maybe you have been asked this question already, but with all of the new people moving to Durango, are there any special rules of the road you might be able to share, e...

DATE: Jul 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

More noise, one less mural on the River Trail

Dear Action Line: Why do people talk so loud on the phone when they are by themselves walking on the Animas River Trail? Why do two people talk so loud walking right next to each other? ...

DATE: Jun 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line