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Eureka! The city has finally resolved the parking problem. While perambulating in peaceful Skyridge, I came upon this Beemer parked on the sidewalk. Do we now permit such sidewalk sedan storage?...
DATE: April 30, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
Check out these two signs posted on a wall at the Durango Public Library. Are they inclusive? Waiting and wondering. Thanks! – John Williamson Action Line is a huge fan of our Athenaeum, which...
DATE: April 23, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
When Lake Nighthorse made its debut, the city emphatically said that motorized boats would not be allowed until May. Yet the photo commemorating Opening Day showed this boat clearly cruising along...
DATE: April 16, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
What’s with the listing flagpole at the La Plata County Administration Building at East Second Avenue and 11th Street? The flagpole has been that way since the building opened. Does it imply the...
DATE: April 9, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
On the side door at Home Depot, there’s a big sign that says, “Exit.” However, on the door itself, you’ll see another sign reading “Welcome.” How can you greet people where they’re not supposed to...
DATE: April 2, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
I was just wondering how we will face the weather as forecast by the Durango Herald. Here’s my screen grab from this morning (Thursday, March 22): While the -48 low tonight seems chilly, on...
DATE: March 26, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
What the heck in tarnation is that building at the corner of Aspen and Plymouth off Florida Road? I suspect we got moonshiners or a Russian troll farm hiding in plain sight. Any reconnaissance you...
DATE: March 19, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
A recent item from The Durango Herald’s police blotter stated: “At 4:58 p.m., an inmate was being violent at the La Plata County jail. Police made an arrest.” Arresting an arrestee. Interesting....
DATE: March 12, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
So I get this flyer in the city utilities bill about “Sustainability in Durango.” It says that “to increase transparency,” there’s now a $2.30 monthly “fee” to fund “sustainability efforts.” Since...
DATE: March 5, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
Maybe I have Olympic amnesia, but is it a long-standing tradition to drape winning U.S. athletes in the American flag or is this a new practice? Not to take anything away from Shaun White’s...
DATE: Feb. 26, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
I love Durango’s roadside markets. But before making my purchase, I just wanted to check and see if bombs for sale are protected under the Second Amendment? Are there background checks? Also, I’m...
DATE: Feb. 19, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
Bears are featured prominently on the proposed sculptures for the busy U.S. Highway 550/160 median. So if bears are some kind of Durango symbol, why not be ultra-realistic? Why not include...
DATE: Feb. 12, 2018 | COLUMN: Action Line
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