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City Council banned water bowls for dogs and now prohibit sandwich boards outside stores and restaurants because they too can cause pedestrian hazards. When will the city ban posted menus outside...
DATE: March 4, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
During a walk with my sister, I proudly pooped on the sidewalk. My human owner bagged it and looked for a trash can. He discovered the trash can (see photo) with nine bags of poop on top. Being a...
DATE: Feb. 25, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
What does the upcoming sales-tax hike really mean? It’s supposed to be for road repairs. Voters rightly didn’t trust the City Council in the last election, so should we ever? Are we voting for more...
DATE: Feb. 18, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
The traffic light at Elmore’s Corner (I call it “El No-mores”) has got to go. Drive east on “the 160” and all the lights seem to be timed. Through Bodo – green. WallyWorld – zip-a-dee-doo. Home...
DATE: Feb. 11, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
There are “No Trespassing” signs around the Mason Center, including on the path I use every day. Isn’t this public property? Then there are “No Trespassing” signs around the School District 9-R...
DATE: Feb. 4, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
I didn’t get Snowdown Follies tickets. And I don’t want to dress up in tights and a cape for the comic-con theme. What am I supposed to do this week? – Putting the “down” in Snowdown Action Line...
DATE: Jan. 28, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
On the heels of the column reminding residents and business owners to remove snow from their sidewalks, who fines the city when the city neglects to do the same with city properties? – Sandy It’s...
DATE: Jan. 21, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
With all the recent winter weather, we see many a car driving along with snow piled on the roof. What’s the purpose of this? Is it to show that it snowed? Or do these drivers have no garage and...
DATE: Jan. 14, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
I heard through the grapevine that a car got stuck driving up the railroad tracks downtown. Could you try to (ahem) “track” down this rumor. If true, do we need to erect Do Not Enter signs at every...
DATE: Jan. 7, 2019 | COLUMN: Action Line
I know this is a yearly request, but last week’s storm demonstrated Durango’s utter cluelessness when it comes to snow, inability to drive notwithstanding. Could you please once again inform the...
DATE: Dec. 31, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
‘Twas the day before Christmas and all through our towns, Events of the past year brought smiles and frowns. Traditions aplenty for this time of year; So here is your poem with holiday jeer. The...
DATE: Dec. 24, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
Could you clarify the city’s loading-zone policy? A meter reader told me that the city changed its policy a year ago. The “Commercial Loading” signs no longer apply, but will be left there. The...
DATE: Dec. 17, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
Fort Lewis College is updating about a dozen panels at the Clock Tower in the center of campus to better recognize the past, "in a way that's fully inclusive of our Native American community on campus and the families directly affected by Indian boarding schools."
