Author – The Durango Herald

Should we resist bear-resistant containers?

Dear Action Line: How are the city’s bear-proof garbage cans remotely compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act? The lids are almost impossible to open, requiring total dexterit...

DATE: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why not reopen Wilson Gulch exit off U.S. Highway 160?

Dear Action Line: Why is the eastbound exit ramp to Wilson Gulch Drive still closed? I like to get gas at the new Maverik station. It appears all that needs to be done is a final grading...

DATE: Sep 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Some very important idle chatter

Dear Action Line: Boy, are we trying to reduce our carbon emissions here in Durango! The Trolley has been free; there are incentives for e-bikes; our town has quite a few charging statio...

DATE: Sep 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Action Line investigates a not-so-sticky situation

Dear Action Line: I have lived in Durango for over four years now and have always been a purchaser of Honeyville honey. It just came to my attention that this honey is NOT all local. Onl...

DATE: Sep 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Tight downtown squeeze? Try holding your breath

Dear Action Line: What is the deal with the impasse that occurs when a pickup truck or Sprinter van (with bike racks, it’s even worse) parks on either side of 11th Street, between Main a...

DATE: Aug 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Thieves cross line with ‘Colorful Colorado’ heist

Dear Action Line: I risked it all and drove down state Highway 140 to Farmington this weekend, and noticed that our “Colorful Colorado” sign at the border was missing. Only the post rema...

DATE: Aug 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Why numbered peaks in Weminuche? Let’s take a peek

Dear Action Line: Any idea who is responsible for naming the numbered peaks in the Weminuche Wilderness? – Count Mount Enz Dear Count: This question turned into a doozy. There were appa...

DATE: Aug 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Strange signs of the times keep popping up

Dear Action Line: Is there some sort of Second Amendment right that precludes gun shows from regulations about sign permitting, placement, etc.? It seems that promotional signs for certa...

DATE: Aug 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Did all the crows take flight from ’round here?

Dear Action Line: I have noticed that all of a sudden Durango appears to be devoid of crows. Have they all been murdered? – A Crime Enthusiast Dear Crime Enthusiast: Perhaps it was an u...

DATE: Jul 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Don’t crack under the pressure to text and drive

Dear Action Line: The investigating officer at the scene of a traffic accident is NOT legally allowed to inspect the cellphone of the perp for recent activity. This is opposed to the off...

DATE: Jul 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Solving the mystery from above at Durango Dog Park

Dear Action Line: From the top of Smelter Mountain, we can see a mysterious outline of a rectangle in the dog park. The grass or weeds don’t seem to grow there. Could it be where the ura...

DATE: Jul 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Someone rip you off? Whom you gonna call?

Dear Action Line: We really need a Better Business Bureau here. We have everything from plumbers who want $750 to remove a toilet to clock repair shops that charge $165 for no fix. We ha...

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line