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Road Food Surprise

Aug 24, 2020

Hitting the highway to escape lockdown nerves? There’s great road grub in unexpected places

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Las Vegas Gets Coveted Super Bowl Spot After Years Of Effort

Feb 01, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas will be playing for attention in a place it once was banned when tourism officials roll out an ad featuring an updated “What happens, only happens here” slogan during the run-up to the NFL Super Bowl on Sunday.

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Nevada Airport Pulls Magazine Over Cover Story About Brothel

Feb 01, 2020

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada airport has pulled a women's lifestyle magazine from its advertising racks after it ran a cover story about a brothel near Reno.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station opens Off I-15 In Nevada

Nov 16, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Electric vehicle owners have a new place to charge batteries on the heavily-traveled freeway between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

State and local officials on Thursday marked the start of use of two rapid chargers at a Terrible’s Road House service station in Jean.

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Four Corners Airport Might Get Commercial Flights Back In 2020

Oct 25, 2019

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Commercial flights may be returning to an airport in the Four Corners region.

The Farmington Daily Times reports officials said Tuesday commercial flights will likely return to the Four Corners Regional Airport by next summer.

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'Storm Area 51' Event In Hiko Cancelled; 'Alienstock' Still On In Rachel

Sep 21, 2019

Organizers have pulled the plug on an Area 51-themed event in the Nevada desert.

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Area 51 Events Mostly Peaceful; Thousands In Nevada Desert

Sep 21, 2019

HIKO, Nev. (AP) — Events involving thousands of Earthlings answering an internet buzz about an invitation to "Storm Area 51" in the Nevada desert have been mostly festive, with crowds numbering in the low thousands and few arrests, officials said.

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See/Hear/Do
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Sunset sounds for a big-sky state of mind

May 10, 2019

The perfect tunes (and tales) for your Arizona road trip

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Hilton Sedona Resort
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Sedona: Two Tales of One City

May 01, 2019

Whatever the season, Sedona rewards those who love the great outdoors — and the cozy indoors.

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Side Trips! Between Flagstaff and Sedona

May 01, 2019

Take a scenic detour off Interstate 17 by exiting onto AZ 89A, toward Sedona.

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Hassayampa Inn
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Prescott: From Whiskey to Water Sports

May 01, 2019

Where desert meets forest, Prescott is North Central Arizona’s sleeper destination.

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Hula's
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Phoenix: Bright and Blazing Phoenix

May 01, 2019

This desert metropolis can make you dizzy with options. Here’s our must-do list.

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Heritage Square
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Flagstaff: Next Door, But Worlds Away

May 01, 2019

Once a sleepy railroad town, Flagstaff is all grown up.

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Arcosanti
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Arcosanti: City of Possibilities

May 01, 2019

Built along a jumbled, rocky canyon in the scrubby high desert between Flagstaff and Phoenix, the experimental town of Arcosanti is a place of pilgrimage for people who love architecture and design.

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Aliante Deck Cabana
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Local Travel: Just Up the Road

May 01, 2019

Staycation experiences abound in Nevada’s fourth-largest city.

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Vegas Team Of Officers, Troopers Targets Drunken Drivers

Dec 15, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — State and local police agencies have formed a team of officers to step up enforcement against drunken drivers in Las Vegas.

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Andrew Kiraly
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Flavor for Miles

Apr 26, 2018

The phrase “road food” doesn’t exactly ring with promise. It typically calls to mind the functional fare of burgers and fries, eggs and hash browns.

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Hiking
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Epic Day Trips

Apr 24, 2018

Pack light, gas up and queue your playlist for these four epic, daylong Vegas escapes.

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A Taste for Adventure

Apr 24, 2018

Hit the road to find great food in unexpected places (and plenty of fun stops along the way).

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Scottsdale’s waterfront canal
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A Lively Mix

Jan 29, 2018

The many sides of Scottsdale — cowboy, hipster, outdoorsy — come together in a downtown filled with food, cocktails, art, and shopping.

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Allegiant Air suspending flight between Las Vegas and Ogden

Dec 02, 2017
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Allegiant Air has announced that it will suspend its service between Ogden and Las Vegas after less than two weeks that it began offering the nonstop service.

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Florentine Garden
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Lakeside Staycation

Nov 28, 2017

Mojave winters get downright chilly. Most hotels, from the Strip to Downtown, close their swimming pools for the season. So what’s a local water-lover to do for a staycation weekend in this shivery season?

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Lafayette Hotel
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Skip the Zoo

Nov 01, 2017

These lesser-known San Diego neighborhoods might offer just the respite you need.

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Strolls, Walks, Hikes Around Las Vegas, Reno - And A Bit Beyond

Aug 09, 2017

There is no question that Nevada has some of the best strolls, walks, and hikes in the country. But do you know where they are? 

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Land Sailing
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The Adventure Traveler's Guide

May 01, 2017

Desert thrills with a sense of place.

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