Travel

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

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

December 5, 2025

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

Travel

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

Local News

Low-elevation storm impacts driving, flights in Southwest Colorado

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

December 3, 2025

Food

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

Religion

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

The Rev. Brian Daley speaks with two airline employees after they prayed at Our Lady of the Airways, a Catholic…

November 30, 2025

Travel

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

Travel

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

Local News

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

Kiosks, lots and terminals quiet day before Thanksgiving

November 26, 2025

Local News

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

expected to arrive this weekend, meteorologist says

November 25, 2025

Travel

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

Travel

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

Southwest Life

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

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

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

Travel

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

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

Nation & World

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 7, 2025

Religion

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

Travel

China’s C919 jet faces turbulent skies as US-China trade tensions add to delays

A COMAC C919 flies during the first day of the Singapore Airshow in Singapore on Feb. 20, 2024. (Vincent Thian/Associated…

November 2, 2025

Travel

How mountaineer Jim Morrison made the first skiing descent of Everest’s most dangerous route

The North Face of Mount Everest glistens Sept. 18, 2024. (Savannah Cummins/National Geographic via AP) Below him plunged 9,000 feet…

November 2, 2025

Associated Press

The Grand Egyptian Museum showcasing 50,000 artifacts is finally opening

Tourists stand under the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt, Friday, May 23,…

October 30, 2025

Travel

At America’s national parks in the Trump era, the arc of history bends toward revisionism

Brianna Wheeler poses for a photo at Penisula Park in Portland, Ore., on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (Jenny Kane/Associated Press)…

October 12, 2025

Travel

Southern right whales awe admirers in Patagonia

Population rebounding after animals were on the brink of extinction

October 11, 2025

Associated Press

Experts lead tours uncovering Mexico’s hidden ancient sites

Tourists raise their arms at the Great Basement in the Cuicuilco Archaeological Zone during a tour organized by the National…

October 9, 2025

Associated Press

Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost

The corn maze at Cool Patch Pumpkins is photographed Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Dixon, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)(AP…

October 1, 2025

Local News

United Airlines to extend nonstop service to Houston at Durango-La Plata County Airport in 2026

flights to run daily for extra month next year, says city

October 1, 2025

Local News

City officials encourage residents to ditch the car for national Week Without Driving

Durango joins communities nationwide to promote alternative commutes

September 27, 2025

Travel

Dining experiences on the Peruvian Altiplano

Gourmet guinea pigs and helter-skelter squirrels

September 17, 2025

Local News

City of Durango looking for volunteers to gather data on bike, foot traffic

helps officials better understand sustainable transportation, improve safety and efficiency

September 11, 2025