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On a dinosaur hunt? You’ll find great specimens at these museums

November 13, 2016, 6:00am Life

Whoa, these dinosaurs look like they could just eat you up. They would have, too, if you’d been running around 65 million years ago in Montana. Read story

The Columbia River flows past the Vista House on Crown Point, right, with Beacon Rock visible in the distance near Corbett, Ore. Oregon is expecting a record number of visits to its state parks and federal lands for the second year in a row. Data from multiple agencies shows that the crowds began growing in 2013 and show no signs of slowing down.

Oregon tourism growth brings problems

November 7, 2016, 4:08pm Business

Oregon is expecting a record number of visits to its state parks and federal lands for the second year in a row. Read story

People taste wine Oct. 7 at the Riggers Loft Wine Company in Richmond, Calif. The winery is located in a historic building that once played a vital role in building the Liberty and Victory ships of World War II.

Drink in military history in San Francisco

November 6, 2016, 6:06am Life

Looking for a taste of this city’s rich military history? You’ll find it, along with some rather good wine, at one of several wineries set up in former military installations. Read story

Carola Vazquez, center, waits at the ticket counter with her children Isabel, left, and Diego, kneeling, while traveling to Cancun, Mexico from Miami International Airport in Miami on Nov. 25, 2015. An airline trade group said Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 that about 27.3 million people will fly on U.S. airlines over a 12-day period that starts Nov. 18 and ends the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. That's up 2.5 percent from last year.

U.S. airlines expect 2.5 percent increase in Thanksgiving travel

November 3, 2016, 4:25pm Business

The nation’s leading airlines are confident they can handle higher Thanksgiving travel this year partly because more people have signed up for quick-screening programs that are designed to keep airport security lines moving. Read story

Paisley Park museum has permanent status

October 30, 2016, 6:00am Life

Prince’s Paisley Park recording studio and home began operating as a permanent museum last week following a Minnesota city council rezoning vote. Read story

Gleaming beachside hotels and residences on Acapulco Bay -- seen from a distance -- suggest a sense of jet-set glamour. At night, the view is spectacular as ever.

Despite struggles, Acapulco still sparkles

October 30, 2016, 6:00am Life

Sorry, but for this story we’ll skip the standard references to Elizabeth Taylor’s third wedding, JFK’s honeymoon and cliff divers. Read story

A rockfall marks the end of the main Dry River Canyon Trail, east of Bend, Ore., on an Oct. 6 hike.

Badlands trek is a geology lesson

October 23, 2016, 6:37pm Northwest

BEND, Ore. -- A shimmering layer of white had already blanketed the Cascades, so it was time to head east for a fall hiking adventure. Read story

Trips with toddlers can be packed with fun

October 23, 2016, 6:04am Life

Take advantage of the years when you are not limited by school holidays and summer vacation. Travel with your toddlers. Here are five ideas to consider: Read story

‘Twilight Zone’ being ousted draws ire

October 23, 2016, 6:04am Life

“The Twilight Zone” is ceding way to “Guardians of the Galaxy” on Disneyland’s popular Tower of Terror ride, but a change that could be seen as a victory for millennials’ pop culture over baby boomers’ is drawing complaints from thrill-seekers of all ages. Read story