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This really ticks me off. U.S. Highway 550 on Florida Mesa, from Farmington Hill southward, is 65 mph yet the road has no shoulder to speak of, lots of driveway access points and curves....
DATE: Oct. 16, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
A strange notice about a missing grizzly bear appeared last week in the Lost section of the classified ads. After reading it, I wondered: Should I upgrade my teeny little canister of bear spray...
DATE: Oct. 9, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
During some roadwork on Camino del Rio recently, traffic was diverted into one lane. I became fascinated watching an older couple in a pickup prevent another vehicle from merging into the...
DATE: Oct. 2, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Why did the city install a new street sign, Mamets Way, at Seventh Street and Main Avenue at the Diamond Belle saloon? Ron LeBlanc, city managerNo, this isnt the city manager asking Action...
DATE: Sept. 25, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Last week, I saw a couple of people loitering around Malfunction Junction, where Florida Road turns into East Third Avenue. They were just sitting and watching the intersection and jotting a few...
DATE: Sept. 18, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Do you know whats causing the glisteny, sticky stuff coating a lot of leaves on trees along the Animas River Trail earlier this summer? It cant be good. Susan OleskevichYoure right. Its not...
DATE: Sept. 11, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
In my city utilities statement, theres a flier about HAWK, a new kind of traffic signal. The flier says HAWKs are at Camino del Rio and 12th Street and at Colorado and Florida Avenues. Huh? Did...
DATE: Sept. 4, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Why do grocery stores insist on continually drenching produce? Ive read that its a marketing tactic to ensure that the produce looks fresh. However, I keep getting soaked. If this is really...
DATE: Aug. 28, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Dont get me wrong. I love the new Florida Road. But how come the lane going out of town is 30 miles per hour while the lane coming in is 35 mph? Its the same road. This seems weird but not a big...
DATE: Aug. 21, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Now that our leaders have tackled the problem of nefarious medical marijuana outlets, shouldnt they turn their attentions here? This sign (see photo) appeared outside a legitimate pet store in...
DATE: Aug. 14, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Why is it that normally bright people drop several dozen IQ points when they drive into the grocery store parking lot? All of a sudden, theyre unable to park between two lines or comprehend that a...
DATE: Aug. 7, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
Along Colorado Highway 3, just past Sonic, an RC Cola delivery truck and a Shamrock Foods semi-trailer are using the west side of the road for long-term parking and storage. Then theres a...
DATE: July 31, 2011 | COLUMN: Action Line
