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Blame social media for parking fee at river overlook

Local Arizona spot grows exponentially in its popularity

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

How to avoid basic economy class airfares

Basic economy class airfares are getting complicated. At least as far as passengers like Sue Elwell are concerned. She’s planning to visit her mother in Albany, New York, and is u...

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Waikiki flood concerns spur push for Hawaii shore protection

Report forecasts 3-foot rise in sea level by end of century

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

One step at a time, Durango airport moves toward terminal expansion

Officials cobble together improvements after voters rejected $40 million tax

DATE: May 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Notre Dame fire was a warning bell. But will Europe listen?

Historic monuments do not receive regular maintenance

DATE: Apr 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Rethink that emergency exit row seat

As personal space on planes continues to shrink, all eyes are falling on the last place where you can still enjoy a small amount of dignity: the emergency exit row. The rows leadi...

DATE: Apr 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

In India, election workers travel 4 days, 300 miles to get to 1 voter

MALOGAM, India – In the fading afternoon light, Gammar Bam glanced down nervously at a fast-flowing river in a corner of northeastern India. His team had already driven eight hours on one-la...

DATE: Apr 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Gas prices expected to break $3 per gallon this summer in Durango

High cost not expected to hurt travel, tourism

DATE: Apr 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Don’t forget this on your next trip

You’ll probably forget something on your next trip. It might be as inconsequential as a pair of socks, or as important as lifesaving medication. But you will. At least that’s what the survey...

DATE: Apr 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

For summer road trips, a new app turns insect splats into a detective game

A new way to pass the time on summer road trips

DATE: Apr 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

San Francisco eyes charge to drive its famed Lombard Street

SAN FRANCISCO Thousands of tourists could soon have to pay as much as $10 to drive down world-famous Lombard Street in San Francisco. City and state officials this we...

DATE: Apr 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Nero’s opulent, newly restored Domus Transitoria reopens

ROME – The first palace built by Rome’s most notorious emperor, Nero, has reopened to the public after an extensive renovation. Visitors to Nero’s Domus Transitoria (or Transit Ho...

DATE: Apr 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday