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Local News

Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

Travel

Stonehenge through the ages: Exhibit brings builders to life

A staff member poses next to the “Nebra Sky Disc,” which dates from around 1600 B.C., and is the oldest…

February 21, 2022

Travel

Travel groups want to scrap testing requirement to enter U.S.

Passengers get a COVID-19 test at Heathrow Airport in London on Nov. 29, 2021. Airline and tourism groups are pushing…

February 7, 2022

Local News

Durango to host Winter Bike to Work Day

invites businesses to compete for most sustainable commuters

January 31, 2022

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport meets expectations, sets record for passenger travel

2021 trends expected to carry over into 2022

January 27, 2022

Local News

Cancellations, delays mount at Durango-La Plata County Airport

impacts sweeping across country have hit DRO in the new year

January 4, 2022

Local News

Snow disrupts holiday travels across Southwest Colorado

Mountain passes make travel in and out of Durango slow

December 28, 2021

Travel

Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom

People enjoy the beach in front of the city skyline with the world tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, United…

December 25, 2021

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport flies toward record-breaking 2021

has rebounded and a few changes are on the horizon for next year

December 17, 2021

Travel

From grime to crumbling masonry, national parks get a makeover

Visitors look down on the New River Gorge from a national park overlook Oct. 27 in Grandview, W.Va. Under legislation…

December 13, 2021

Regional News

Utah’s Arches to require timed tickets as visitation swells

Delicate Arch is seen at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Arches will use a time-entry reservation system next year…

December 11, 2021

Travel

Will flight restrictions help as new virus variant emerges?

People line up to get on the Air France flight to Paris at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South…

November 29, 2021

Travel

Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?

As the holidays approach, is it safe to travel during the pandemic? (AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin)Peter Hamlin Is travel safe during…

November 22, 2021

Travel

National parks to offer look into green-friendly transit

Visitors watch as Old Faithful erupts May 18 on the day Yellowstone National Park partially reopened after a two-month shutdown…

November 18, 2021

Travel

U.S. Park Service, tourism group partner to highlight tribes

Visitors gather at an outlook on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. In Arizona, 11…

October 28, 2021

Travel

United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker

Dana Zzyym poses for a photo, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Fort Collins. Zzyym, who prefers a gender-neutral pronoun, told…

October 27, 2021

Travel

U.S. details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

Travelers wear face coverings in the line for the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport…

October 25, 2021

Travel

‘Into the Wild’ bus on display during preservation work

The abandoned bus where Christopher McCandless starved to death in 1992 is seen in 2006 near Healy, Alaska. The bus…

October 18, 2021

Travel

New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite

Ed Hung of San Francisco takes a photo Oct. 1 of a Chinese laborer in an exhibit in the restored…

October 4, 2021

Travel

Q&A: America’s new COVID-19 rules for international travel

President Joe Biden waves as he walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington…

September 21, 2021

Travel

Wildfires, smoke snuff out outdoor adventures across the nation

Hannah Whyatt poses for a friend’s photo as smoke from the Ferguson Fire fills Yosemite Valley in 2018 in Yosemite…

September 9, 2021

Travel

How Sept. 11 changed air travel: More security, less privacy

Travelers wear face coverings in the line for the south security checkpoint in the main terminal of Denver International Airport…

September 6, 2021

Local News

Silverton voters to decide fate of OHVs: Ban ’em, allow them or keep status quo

residents are frustrated by noise and destruction, others see economic boon

July 28, 2021

Local News

Airport’s June passenger count hits record

of outdoor recreation keeps DRO running about 30% busier than national average

July 22, 2021