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Keyword: Travel and commuting

  • Air travelers brace for another summer of fees

    It isn’t shaping up to be a good summer for air travelers who are...

    05/19/2013
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    Historic ride on Zephyr

    By MELANIE CARROLL
    Associated Press

    EMERYVILLE, Calif.

    The journey east on Amtrak’s California...

    05/19/2013
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    Parks, markets, among free options in Portland

    By NIGEL DUARA
    Associated Press

    PORTLAND, Ore. – Two decades ago, the city of Portland’s...

    05/19/2013
  • Want a better airline seat? Website may help

    If you fly, chances are you have a story to tell about an uncomfortable...

    05/05/2013
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    Musical happenings

    By KAREN SCHWARTZ Associated Press

    GULF SHORES, Ala.

    05/03/2013
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    Plenty free in D.C.: Here are 5 suggestions

    BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press

    WASHINGTON – There probably are more free things to do in the U.S. capital...

    05/03/2013
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    Remembering ‘42’

    By BETH J. HARPAZ
    AP Travel Editor

    NEW YORK

    With the movie “42” bringing the Jackie...

    04/21/2013
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    Help ensure travel safety with these tips

    By BETH J. HARPAZ
    AP Travel Editor

    NEW YORK – Recent high-profile attacks on tourists in India,...

    04/21/2013
  • Hotels cancel previous policies for cancellations

    When heavy rain grounded Amy Li’s recent flight from San Francisco...

    04/21/2013
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    Odds are you’ll like these Vegas freebies

    By MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press

    LAS VEGAS – If you've got the money, Las Vegas has a million ways for you...

    04/07/2013
  • Is Greyhound leaving riders out in the cold?

    The temperature outside the Des Moines, Iowa, Greyhound bus terminal on a...

    04/07/2013
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    Bottoms up

    By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

    CLERMONT, Ky.

    04/07/2013
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    Free things to do on drive through Fla. Keys

    By SUZETTE LABOY Associated Press

    KEY WEST, Fla. – The Florida Keys offers every water activity imaginable...

    03/31/2013
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    Baseball odyssey goes extra innings

    By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press

    SAN FRANCISCO

    03/31/2013
  • The truth about TSA’s pointless knife fight

    The Transportation Security Administration’s surprise announcement that it...

    03/31/2013
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    Mysterious moai

    By KAREN SCHWARTZ For The Associated Press

    EASTER ISLAND, Chile

    03/17/2013
  • Hotel fees starting to rival those of airlines

    How do you know if hotels have gone too far with fees? When Jay Sorensen...

    03/17/2013
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    Fla. Panhandle: Fun for budget travelers

    By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIEL Associated Press

    PENSACOLA, Fla. – The gleaming white-sand beaches and turquoise waters of...

    03/17/2013
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    Nature’s light show

    By JOSHUA BERLINGER Associated Press

    JUNEAU, Alaska

    03/03/2013
  • Airlines brace for march of million milers

    If you don’t like some of the recent changes to your airline loyalty...

    03/03/2013
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    Free in LA, from Hollywood to the beach

    By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press

    LOS ANGELES – It’s been called, sometimes derisively, a collection of 72...

    03/03/2013
  • New law aims for rate disclosure on public phones

    The trouble started when Tom King’s cellphone died on his way to a job...

    02/17/2013
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    A winter getaway

    By Pete Zimowsky The Idaho Statesman

    BOISE MOUNTAINS, Idaho

    02/17/2013
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    5 free things: Honolulu bargains beyond beaches

    By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press

    HONOLULU – Airfare, hotels, guided tours and pricey luaus – a Hawaii...

    02/17/2013
  • Airlines’ customer service rising to new heights?

    The experience of people like Nina Boal makes me optimistic about the...

    02/03/2013
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    Temple Square tops the ‘free’ list of places to visit in Salt Lake City

    By BRADY McCOMBS and PAUL FOY Associated Press

    SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s internationally acclaimed ski resorts are the main...

    02/03/2013
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    Sunny and relaxing

    By MANUEL VALDES Associated Press

    TULUM, Mexico

    02/03/2013

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IHBC Citizens Tour

42nd Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizens Tour.

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IHBC Womens Pro Race

2013 womens Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race.

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IHBC Men Pro Road Race

2013 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic mens pro road race

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Mesa Verde Visitor & Research

The dedication of the Mesa Verde National Park Visitor and Research Center.

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Two of the top three riders in Saturday’s Iron Horse...

‘Have fun, don’t crash’

Two of the top three riders in Saturday’s Iron Horse...

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Sweeping views of the La Plata Mountains and Mesa Verde...

Guv seals deals with pen

Sweeping views of the La Plata Mountains and Mesa Verde...

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IGNACIO – Thirty Ignacio Junior High students...

Gas leak sickens students

IGNACIO – Thirty Ignacio Junior High students...

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Animas High School, a public charter school, is graduating...

Passing the test

Animas High School, a public charter school, is graduating...

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Emergency crews preparing for medical evacuation training...

Paraglider crashes on Smelter Mountain

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  1. ‘Have fun, don’t crash’
  2. Dubai trip elicits an ethics complaint
  3. Train owner sues 2 former employees
  4. Durango part of worldwide rally against GMOs
  5. From iron lungs to Iron Horse
  6. Let the party begin
  7. ‘Zero tolerance’ for drunken driving, boating
  8. Killer’s stay sharply criticized
  9. The Blotter
  10. D.C. intern brings Capitol to Durango
  1. Effort to recall McLachlan falls short (24)
  2. Switchbacks get restored (2)
  3. Train owner sues 2 former employees (2)
  4. Travelers to get more elbow room at airport (2)
  5. Council sets date for public hearing on plastic-bag fee (2)
  6. National forest coughs up discarded household goods (2)
  7. Atlatl battle (1)
  8. Airport commute difficult for those using wheelchairs (1)
  9. ‘We’re gobsmacked by the enormity’ (1)
  10. Mercury campus construction (1)
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