route 66

Looking for the hopeful truths that endure on Route 66.

In this May 19, 2017 photo, traffic makes its way along Route 66, while the highway is going through heavy construction in Albuquerque, N.M.. Route 66, the American Mother Road that once connected motorists from Illinois to California, may lose its place in a National Park Service's preservation program, ending years of efforts aimed at reviving old tourist spots in struggling towns.

Casey Morell

Preservationists are worried that historic Route 66 is disappearing. The road connecting Chicago to Santa Monica, passing through Kingman, Arizona, has…

Former financial planner Lori Barlow has converted the old 66 Motel into "ANew Living Community," where the down-on-their-luck can get help.

Local News

Old Route 66 Motel Provides Homeless An Avenue From Shelter To Home

Most of the time when we talk about homelessness, big cities come to mind. But about 7 percent of homelesspeople live in rural areas, where access to help…