Travel and commuting

Curling

An uninhabited Scottish isle is home to the golden granite used in Olympic curling stones

The island of Ailsa Craig, where the two types of granite, Common Green and Blue Hone, that are used to…

January 3, 2026 • By JOE COOPER and KEN MAGUIRE — The Associated Press

Buddhism

Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social media

Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” walk on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, from…

January 3, 2026

Associated Press

Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

A hot air ballon flys over the assembly of two giant alabaster statues for Pharoah Amenhotep III, before the official…

December 14, 2025 • BY SAMY MAGDY AND AHMED HATEM — Associated Press

Business (general)

‘Robust’ growth continues through 2025 at Durango-La Plata County Airport

Government shutdown caused 30 canceled flights

December 9, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Associated Press

Government waives part of a Biden-era fine against Southwest Airlines

FILE – A Southwest Airlines jet pulls into a gate at Dallas Love Field Airport Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in…

December 7, 2025 • By DEE-ANN DURBIN — AP Business Writer

Parks

International tourists face extra $100 fee to enter 11 popular U.S. National Parks

Why not Mesa Verde? It’s No. 41 on the list

December 5, 2025 • HALLIE GOLDEN and MATTHEW DALY — The Associated Press

Travel

Bolivia eases visa requirements for US and Israeli travelers

Clouds hang over the mountains surrounding La Paz, Bolivia, on Oct. 19, 2025. (Ivan Valencia/Associated Press) Americans and Israelis, as…

December 5, 2025 • By CARLOS VALDEZ — The Associated Press

airlines

Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million

An American Airlines flight lands as a Delta Air Lines plane taxis at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of…

December 5, 2025 • By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer — The Associated Press

Colorado Department of Transportation

Low-elevation storm impacts driving, flights in Southwest Colorado

Officials urge drivers to check weather, road conditions and be prepared

December 3, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Charity

Chef Lidia Bastianich hits the road in search of community in a divided country

Lidia Bastianich, center, with Firas Ayyad of No Res Gournet, left, and Kiki Rough in a scene from “Lidia Celebrates…

December 1, 2025 • By MARK KENNEDY — The Associated Press

Parks

Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

Scoria Point Overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park is seen Aug. 2, 2011, near Medora, North Dakota. (North Dakota Tourism…

November 29, 2025 • By JACK DURA — The Associated Press

Aero and aviation sport

Takeoff of China’s flying taxis hits turbulence

The EHang eVTOL EH126-S takes to the sky over a port in Guangzhou in southern China’s Guangdong province on Monday,…

November 29, 2025 • By KANIS LEUNG — The Associated Press

Durango-La Plata County Airport

Durango-La Plata County Airport operating smoothly – parking and all

Kiosks, lots and terminals quiet day before Thanksgiving

November 26, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Holiday or vacation

Snowy conditions may hinder Thanksgiving travel in Durango, San Juan Mountains

Storm expected to arrive this weekend, meteorologist says

November 25, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Associated Press

Airport chapels stay on the radar of workers and travelers even as role of faith in public shifts

BOSTON (AP) — With peak holiday travel starting just after the government shutdown’s flight restrictions, hope for a moment of…

November 25, 2025 • By GIOVANNA DELL'ORTO — Associated Press

Education

Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip

Sign boards of various educational consultants that attract youths to study abroad cover the facade of a building in Kochi,…

November 23, 2025 • By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and RIO YAMAT — The Associated Press

Donald Trump

President Donald Trump unveils ‘FIFA Pass’ to help World Cup travelers get their visas faster

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio listen as FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a meeting with…

November 22, 2025 • By SEUNG MIN KIM — The Associated Press

Colorado

What is the history of Raton Pass?

The view seen at Raton Pass heading south. (Briana Heaney/KRCC News) The interstate sits on what was once the Mountain…

November 22, 2025 • By Briana Heaney — CPR News

Food

Heady odors and sensory overload as 5,200 cheeses compete for the World Cheese Awards

Members of the jury analyze and taste cheeses from different countries, during the 37th World Cheese Awards, at the Festhalle…

November 19, 2025 • By JAMEY KEATEN — The Associated Press

Local News

Mountains across Southwest Colorado see first major snowstorm of the season

Officials urge drivers, backcountry recreators to be aware of changing conditions

November 17, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Alpine skiing

From Milan to Cortina, a glance at the 2026 Winter Olympics venues

Olympic rings are seen near a slope of the Stelvio Ski Center, a venue for the alpine skiing and ski…

November 16, 2025 • By DANIELLA MATAR — The Associated Press

Associated Press

Airlines are optimistic about a quick recovery ahead of Thanksgiving once the FAA ends flight cuts

An airplane descends to land at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)(AP Photo/Nam…

November 13, 2025 • By JOSH FUNK — AP Transportation Writer

Donald Trump

U.S. travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown

A traveler moves in view of a control tower at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (AP…

November 8, 2025 • By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT — The Associated Press

Architecture

Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia becomes the world’s tallest church

The Sagrada Familia basilica, which became the world’s tallest church after a section of its central tower was lifted into…

November 2, 2025 • By JOSEPH WILSON — The Associated Press