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Re-envisioning Mexico Tourism

Part two in a special series on Mexican tourism.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Santos Santana takes in a breath and gives a long gaze at the man pounding away with his jackhammer on the pier, as a frogman dips in and out of the water splashing around the structure gradually being taken apart.

For the lanky, 30-year veteran of Puerto Vallarta's tourist trade, the project scheduled for completion sometime this year can't come soon enough.

Holiday Travel: Find a Trustworthy Kennel for Pets

(SALEM, Oregon) - When pet owners leave town, finding a kennel or pet care service they trust is paramount. Better Business Bureau offers tips to help pet owners find a safe and reliable home-away-from-home for furry friends.

Dragging the Gut Drives Crowds to Relive The Good Ole Days in McMinnville

Live music, free movies and a sock hop were the precursor for a night of cruising reminiscent of years gone by...

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - McMinnville, Oregon had a real blast from the past over the weekend. A cruising event known locally as dragging the gut that's been banned since 1989, was reborn with a vital resurgence.

Hundreds if not thousands, descended on this semi rural city Saturday night while hundreds of local cars, many put away in garages since the 1989 police cruising ban...

The Annual Night of Fire Lights it Up for Crowds Tonight

Come early or come late, the car show and festivities will be going strong into the night.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Night of Fire is back! Organizers say they have been working non stop to make this Night of Fire the biggest show ever.

The Night of Fire is a wild night full of fun and I hope you can join us on the Friday night going into Labor Day Weekend, Just across from the North Liberty Street Applebees between Fred Meyers and Pine St.

An Up-Close Encounter With Oregon`s Out of This World Lava Lands

Off the beaten track perhaps, but the Dee Wright Observatory is an awesome “must see” for road trippers in Oregon.

(SISTERS, Ore.) - There are only a few months of the year that are perfect for venturing to the McKenzie Pass summit in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Perfect, that is, because the road is only open from July until the first snow.

Even native Oregonians may be somewhat shocked to find something they have never seen before on this old 1860 wagon route cut through miles upon miles of mountains of lava through the Willamette National Forest. I did.

Freedom to Travel to Cuba in 2010

My wife and I traveled "legally" to Cuba in November 2003 on one of the last so-called "People-to-People" tours, visiting Havana, Viñales, and Santiago de Cuba.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - The week of June 1, 2010, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act (H.R. 4645) will be voted on in the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture. This bill restores the right of Americans to travel to Cuba and lifts restrictions on agricultural sales to Cuba. It was introduced in February 2010 by Representatives Peterson (D-MN) and Moran (R-KS).

Reportedly, 52 U.S. Senators have agreed to vote for the Bill, but only 205 "yes" votes of the 218 needed are on board in the House. Contact your U.S. Representative urging he or she to vote for passage.

Deadly Indonesian Earthquakes Leave 75 Dead and Thousands Trapped

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered his condolences to the victims of the quake and their families, and said he was closely following reports of the impact of the disaster.

(SUMATRA) - Devastating back-to-back earthquakes have rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, killing at least 75 people and leaving thousands trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported.

A powerful 7.9-magnitude tremor, originating from the same fault-line that produced the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, struck near the city of Padang at 5:16 pm local time, and was followed by a quake measuring 6.2 about 22 minutes later.

Four Reported Dead in Washington D.C. Train Crash (VIDEO)

Officials say the fatality is the second in Metrorail’s 33-year history.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Officials in the nation's capitol city say two six-car Red Line trains collided at 5:00 p.m. today, resulting in two fatalities. One of the people who died is the female train operator. There were also several injuries, many serious, according to preliminary reports.

Metro officials do not know the cause of the collision and are not likely to know the cause for several days as the investigation unfolds. Both trains were on the same track headed toward Shady Grove Metrorail station, according to preliminary reports. The female operator was on the trailing train.

Texting to Death? (VIDEO)

25 people were recently added to the list of those killed as a result of phone texting.

(SALEM, Ore.) - What are the electronic manufacturers and marketing guru's trying to do to our fair society? Weren't things bad enough before texting became the unexplainable phenomena that it is?

I was driving down the freeway last week in Portland and when I looked at the BMW in the lane to my immediate right, I saw that the driver was busy texting away without an eye on the road. I'm sure this driver has no ill will toward the world, but if he hit somebody and killed them, would it be any different from a DUII?

US Signs Deal With Tajikistan for Afghan Transit

Kyrgyzstan voted to oust U.S. operations after receiving more than two billion dollars in loan and aid guarantees from Moscow, which had been irked by the US military presence in Central Asia.

(DUSHANBE, Tajikistan ) - The United States and Tajikistan have signed an agreement for the transport of non-military cargoes to Afghanistan. This news comes from US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher.

“Yes, it’s done,” said Boucher, in response to a question about the long-expected transit deal with the ex-Soviet republic that neighbors Afghanistan.