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Looking for relief – and a smiley face – at Santa Rita

Dear Action Line: This is a two-parter: 1. Why are there no public restrooms at Santa Rita Park? Am I missing something? Am I blind? For such a large and often-used community venue, you’...

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

In the mountain park: Access to aliens, and a long-ago fire

Dear Action Line: When I hike up into Overend Mountain Park, at the top of one of the many hills there is a slab of concrete, much like a house foundation, as well as a rusted-out metal ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Birds disappearing, or just looking for tastier meal?

Dear Action Line: Every spring we set out food for the local bird population. In past years, the redwings, doves, hummers, siskins, finches, magpies, et al. have mobbed the deck. The man...

DATE: Jun 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Above 160: Why does this fence need a gate?

Dear Action Line: I love the wildlife crossing on U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs. It would be so nice to have a few more of these to prevent roadkill and facilitate ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

For your health, better take this dining advice

Dear Action Line: It occurred to me, as I recently browsed another city’s paper, that The Durango Herald used to publish health department inspection grades for restaurants. Helpful stuf...

DATE: Jun 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Durango: Where every day is a holiday …?

Dear Action Line: At the corner of 14th Street and Main Avenue, the Crossroads Center’s sign lists the businesses in the plaza along with a friendly message saying, “Happy Holidays.” But...

DATE: May 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

This week’s question comes from the trenches

Dear Action Line: When are the city’s contractors going to fully repave the parts of the street where they cut into the concrete with that massive saw blade earlier this spring? As I car...

DATE: May 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

New Colorado plates causing a black-out condition

Dear Action Line: As one of our friendly Uber drivers, I see a lot of vehicles each day. An astute observer such as yourself must have noticed the new black license plates appearing rece...

DATE: May 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

To honor Larry Valdez, city found a Way

Dear Action Line: Can you tell me anything about the Larry Valdez for whom Larry Valdez Way is named? It’s that short road that goes from East Eighth Avenue to Camino del Rio. Just curio...

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why are so many high-tops up high on Holly?

Dear Action Line: As I drive the Holly Avenue cutoff from 32nd Street to Florida Road, I see about eight pair of tennis shoes hanging from the power lines. Is this some sort of protest o...

DATE: Apr 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Time to steer flossers in the right direction

Dear Action Line: Yesterday afternoon I was driving north on north Main Avenue, and noticed a car with California plates weaving in and out of the lane next to me. Normally I would say t...

DATE: Apr 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Deer beloved? Not always around Durango

Dear Action Line: Looking out my window into the backyard last week, I counted 20 deer, including four beautiful bucks and two sets of twins. A mountain lion has been visiting our in-tow...

DATE: Apr 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line