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Candles and books are arranged on a table before a photo shoot of a room in Bran Castle, in Bran, Romania on Oct. 9, 2016.

Guests to sleep in Dracula’s castle

Candles and books are arranged on a table before a photo shoot of a room in Bran Castle, in Bran, Romania on Oct. 9, 2016.

October 23, 2016, 6:04am Life

Dracula’s castle will have overnight guests on Halloween, marking the first time since 1948 that anyone has slept in the Transylvanian fortress. Read story

Planes prepare to take off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston in 2015.

Gov’t announces new steps to protect airline consumers

Planes prepare to take off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston in 2015.

October 20, 2016, 6:00am Business

Airlines would be required to refund fees when checked bags are “substantially delayed” under a proposal released Tuesday by the Transportation Department, one of a series of steps the Obama administration said it’s taking to boost consumer protections for passengers. Read story

Carnival Vista named year’s best new ship

October 16, 2016, 6:00am Life

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship Carnival Vista was named the year’s best new ship while Seattle was named best U.S. homeport in Cruise Critic’s annual awards, announced Wednesday. Read story

Norwegian to bring giant ship to Seattle

October 15, 2016, 6:17am Business

Norwegian Cruise Line will debut a mammoth new ship able to carry 4,000 passengers on Seattle-Alaska cruises beginning in 2018, the company said Thursday. Read story

Airlines add ‘fire containment bags’ for overheating phones

October 14, 2016, 6:35am Business

Some airlines are taking extra steps to prevent a disaster in case a passenger’s device powered by a lithium ion battery catches fire during flight. Read story

Prince museum to be personal affair

October 9, 2016, 5:43am Life

Prince’s handwritten notes still sit out in the control room of Studio A at Paisley Park, where he recorded some of his greatest hits and was working on a jazz album before he died. The room is filled with his keyboards and guitars, and his iconic symbol graces the control… Read story

Canadian tourist Wayne Webb stops to take a photo of the mural &quot;Waterman Junction Becomes Barstow, 1886,&quot; on a building along Main Street in Barstow, Calif.

Barstow on road to brighter days

Canadian tourist Wayne Webb stops to take a photo of the mural &quot;Waterman Junction Becomes Barstow, 1886,&quot; on a building along Main Street in Barstow, Calif.

October 9, 2016, 5:38am Life

In the early 20th century, the small desert town of Barstow was a bustling stop on Route 66 between Los Angeles and Chicago, immortalized in a popular 1940s tune as one the places where travelers heading west could get their kicks. Read story

5 fabulous fall festivals to enjoy with family

October 9, 2016, 5:38am Life

Savor the fresh air, bright colors and festivals of fall. Here are five ideas to consider: Read story

Crater Lake sees record attendance in 2016

October 5, 2016, 10:00am Northwest

Crater Lake National Park has already set an attendance record in 2016 with the most visitors coming through the park’s gates since tracking began in 1904. Read story

Sea Lion Caves on Oregon Coast closed to replace site’s 55-year-old elevator

October 4, 2016, 9:49pm Northwest

If you’ve ever been to Sea Lion Caves, you’re familiar with the elevator. Read story