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U.S. will require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test

People walk with their luggage through a deserted check-in hall at the airport in Munich, Germany as Germany continues its…

January 12, 2021

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Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at San Diego park

A member of the gorilla troop at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, Calif., soaks in the sun…

January 11, 2021

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Lava spatters, flows inside crater of Hawaii volcano

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the lava is confined to the summit crater of Kilauea, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Sunday.…

January 4, 2021

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Shackleton expedition artifacts to be donated to UK museums

A conservator surveys an 11-foot wooden sled used on Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton’s British Antarctic Expedition at Prince Philip Maritime…

December 28, 2020

Travel

New virus strains prompt travel restrictions with Britain

The restrictions focus mainly on Britain, which imposed strict new lockdown measures Saturday night because of what it described as…

December 21, 2020

Travel

Loss of ‘snowbirds’ amid pandemic another hit to U.S. tourism

of seasonal travelers amid pandemic another hit to U.S. tourism

December 21, 2020

Travel

Winter travel raises more fears of viral spread

In the U.S., AAA predicts that about 85 million people will travel between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3, most of…

December 18, 2020

Local News

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

weather advisory for La Plata County in effect until 8 p.m. today

December 12, 2020

Travel

U.S. tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

more turtles, cats, pigs – or peacocks

December 11, 2020

Local News

Winter storm causes chaotic commute for some drivers

of snow and rain lasts until Saturday night

December 11, 2020

Travel

Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites, report says

Climate change that has lead to shrinking glaciers, increasing fires, floods and droughts, and the bleaching of coral reefs are…

December 9, 2020

Travel

Hawaii seeks to be seen as a remote workplace with a view

Richard Matsui works from a coworking space on Nov. 18, 2020, in Honolulu. A group of Hawaii leaders is trying…

December 7, 2020

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Pandemic gave locals fleeting taste of a tourist-free Hawaii

Bryant de Venecia stands with his paddleboard Nov. 11 in Honolulu. He started stand-up paddleboarding when there were fewer tourists…

December 5, 2020

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Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

On Sunday, a traveler wears a mask as she walks through Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The…

November 30, 2020

Travel

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Travelers leave the AirTrain at JKF International Airport Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in New York. Rising U.S. coronavirus cases, a…

November 23, 2020

Travel

CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel

Travelers make their way through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic Nov. 12. With the coronavirus surging…

November 20, 2020

Local News

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Abandoned site proposed for demolition: ‘It’s been an eyesore for years’

November 16, 2020

Travel

West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel

Travelers wear face masks at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 13. California has become the…

November 13, 2020

Travel

Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

A cruise ship industry group said Tuesday, Nov. 3, its members are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through…

November 9, 2020

Local News

Incoming storm could drop 2 feet of snow in San Juan Mountains

Weather watch in effect from Friday night into late Monday

November 5, 2020

Travel

Nonprofit app aims to help unblock global air travel

United Airlines planes are parked at gates at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. A nonprofit software developer is…

November 2, 2020

Travel

U.S. agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again

The Grand Princess maintains a holding pattern March 8 about 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, carrying multiple…

November 2, 2020

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California theme park closures hit jobs, shops, budget

One of the normally bustling entrances to the Disneyland resort was vacant in March because of the coronavirus closure in…

October 28, 2020

Travel

Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines

A woman wears a mask as she walks through a quieter than usual Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, in London. Air…

October 26, 2020

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Ski resorts adapt to new normal amid pandemic

will have to abide by restrictions

October 25, 2020

Travel

Colorado health officials weigh in on navigating safe ski season

A sign reminds skiers to wait at socially-distant intervals before getting on a lift May 27 at the reopening of…

October 20, 2020

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Pandemic air travel milestone: 1 million passengers screened

Transportation Security Administration agents process passengers at the south security checkpoint at Denver International Airport in Denver, as travelers deal…

October 19, 2020

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Walking tours pick up the pace during pandemic

A concrete antidote to virtual life

October 18, 2020

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Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing

Angela Margos was among the first passengers in San Francisco to get on a plane to Hawaii on Thursday morning.…

October 16, 2020

Travel

Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data

The research vessel ‘Polarstern’ returns to Bremerhaven, Germany, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The icebreaker, carrying scientists on a year-long international…

October 12, 2020