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Comet’s appearance illuminates Durango’s dark sky policy

Dear Action Line: Recently, we were gifted with the return of a once-every-80,000-years comet. From the college mesa, as I scanned the horizon, my eyes were constantly assaulted by some ...

DATE: Nov 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Dead leaves, ironically, lead to growing pains

Dear Action Line: While we love our Durango Fall Cleanup, things got confused this year. As we all know (except that guy down the street who piled up old furniture, carpet scraps and a d...

DATE: Oct 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Don’t just flash through the flashing red

Dear Action Line: What are cars supposed to do once the red light turns from solid to blinking in the crosswalk at Camino del Rio and 12th Street? I routinely use that crosswalk and (aft...

DATE: Oct 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Leaving leaves leaves us left out

Dear Action Line: Why can’t the city of Durango do a better job forecasting when the leaves will fall from the trees? The fall cleanup has started, but the leaves at my house have not al...

DATE: Oct 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why fighting Tipple traffic light is an uphill battle

Dear Action Line: Why does the Twin Buttes neighborhood have its own traffic light? Westbound traffic on U.S. Highway 160 is often stopped (killing momentum for the climb, I might add) f...

DATE: Sep 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Convention wisdom says mall not the right place

Dear Action Line: Recently I came up with an excellent idea, but don’t know who to tell it to, so have opted for Action Line as an all-knowing disseminator of information. Before the pan...

DATE: Sep 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Dark thoughts about sunflowers brought to light

Dear Action Line: A police officer came to my door recently and issued me a warning regarding the sunflowers along the sidewalk in front of my home. She explained that someone had filed ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Jury is in: La Plata’s ‘phrag’ won’t be sentenced

Dear Action Line: Can you identify this plant (see attached photos please)? I’m guessing it’s some kind of pampas grass. This grass is so pompous that it’s spreading like crazy along U.S...

DATE: Sep 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Long live the ghost of Farmington Hill

Dear Action Line: I’m curious about the restoration of Farmington Hill to a more natural looking state, now that the road surface has been removed. Will it ultimately look like there was...

DATE: Sep 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Can attitude help ward off a lightning strike?

Dear Action Line: My wife and I enjoy hiking in the rain, which around here of course means lightning. A recent article in the Herald has me worried about hiking in these conditions. As ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Junk or treasure? In La Plata, it’s far from clear

Dear Action Line: Way up on Florida Road (La Plata County Road 240) are the remains of a business that was damaged by fire several years ago. It appears people are now living there in th...

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Don’t panic and pitch: Hazardous waste day is coming!

Dear Action Line: We recently moved to Durango and are having trouble finding a place to dispose of pesticides that the previous owners left. Any advice is appreciated. – Ruth Dear Ruth...

DATE: Aug 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.