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U.S. tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

No more turtles, cats, pigs – or peacocks

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Winter storm causes chaotic commute for some drivers

Chance of snow and rain lasts until Saturday night

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites, report says

GENEVA – Climate change is increasingly damaging the U.N.’s most cherished heritage sites, a leading conservation agency warned Wednesday, reporting that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and d...

DATE: Dec 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Hawaii seeks to be seen as a remote workplace with a view

HONOLULU – Software engineer Raymond Berger begins his work day at 5 a.m., before the sun comes up over Hawaii. Rising early is necessary because the company he works for is in Ne...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Pandemic gave locals fleeting taste of a tourist-free Hawaii

HONOLULU – Line-Noue Memea Kruse lives on Oahu’s famed North Shore, where marveling at sea turtles, epic waves and sunsets that paint the sky orange and purple are a must for many tourists i...

DATE: Dec 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

Nearly 1.2 million people passed through U.S. airports Sunday, the largest number since the pandemic gripped the country in March, despite pleas from health experts for Americans to stay hom...

DATE: Nov 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the U.S. and public health experts begged people to stay home and avoid b...

DATE: Nov 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel

NEW YORK – With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday w...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Abandoned site proposed for demolition: ‘It’s been an eyesore for years’

DATE: Nov 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel

LOS ANGELES – The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday urging people entering or returning to their states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year. Days after both Carnival and Norwegian extended a halt on cruises through the end...

DATE: Nov 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Incoming storm could drop 2 feet of snow in San Juan Mountains

Weather watch in effect from Friday night into late Monday

DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.