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* 06/27/2008

Holiday travel expected to decline
AAA estimates that for the first time this decade, the number of Americans traveling for the Fourth of July holiday period will drop.
 More: Fourth of July

06/28/2008

Horizon to end flights from K-Falls, Coos Bay
Horizon Air will end its flights to Portland from Klamath Falls and North Bend/Coos Bay in the fall.

* 06/25/2008

Commuters weigh time vs money after TriMet fare hike
Is Tri-Met still a bargain for commuters' budgets after a fare hike? Depends on if you think time is money.
More: TriMet fare hike
Poll: A good deal?

* 06/20/2008

Crater Lake Road finally set to open
The north entrance traditionally opens late, after the park shrugs off the mantle of snow that can cover it with up to 400 inches of snow in winter.

* 06/17/2008

Oregon at another record high for gasoline prices
Although the national price of gasoline has backed off a bit, to $4.08 a gallon, Oregon's has hit a record average $4.27.

* 06/16/2008

Mexicana Airlines to end service from PDX
The company says the routes were not sufficiently profitable due in part to high fuel prices and broader problems in the aviation industry.

* 06/12/2008

Airline to begin charging for all beverages, even water
U.S. Airways is going to charge passengers for all beverages on board, including a glass of water, officials announced Thursday.
 Survey: Will you pay?

* 05/28/2008

Horizon Air cutting service in Northwest to save fuel
Horizon Air is discontinuing service to Butte, Mont., and reducing or changing flights to other cities in the Northwest this summer to save fuel and improve financial performance.

* 05/23/2008

Police watching closely for speeders, DUIs on Memorial Day weekend
Despite record high gas prices around the nation, Oregonians will be hitting the road and state troopers want to make sure this year the holiday is safer than last.
 More: Events to honor vets
 Also: Check forecast

* 05/21/2008

American to charge for checked bags, cut flights
American Airlines said Wednesday it plans to charge passengers $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and eliminate possibly thousands of jobs, as it grapples with record-high fuel prices.
 Poll: Is baggage fee fair?

* 04/17/2008

DeFazio wants to ban cell phone talking on flights
The European Union is preparing to let airline passengers use cell phones during flights. But U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio wants to ensure that Americans won't be subjected to one-sided chitchat at 30,000 feet.

* U.S. Air will charge fee for window, aisle seats
U.S. Airline will start charging travelers a fee for some aisle and window seats, beginning May 7th.

* 04/14/2008

Delta, Northwest merge to create world's biggest carrier
Both carriers are losing money again but are in much better shape than the four much-smaller airlines that have filed for bankruptcy or gone out of business in recent weeks.
 Also: Aviation blog

* 05/21/2008

Gas prices cause some to ponder holiday travel
According to AAA spokesperson Marie Dodds, 60 percent of people surveyed this year said they wouldn’t change plans in the face of a national gallon average price of $3.81.

* 05/15/2008

Pricey gas changing Memorial Day travel plans
High fuel prices are prompting many Americans to reconsider their Memorial Day travel plans, AAA says.

* 04/14/2008

New 'self select' program at PDX could save time in security line
There’s a new option for travelers at Portland International Airport and it’s intended to help speed up the security process.

* 04/11/2008

Cancellations leave flyers asking: What next?
Authorities said the flight cancellations would likely spread to other U.S. airlines in the weeks ahead, across the nation.
 More: Check PDX flights
 Video: More delays at PDX
 Travel Tips: Jack Penning's Blog

* 04/08/2008

Cab fares likely to rise in Portland
Cab companies in Portland say it's been a long time coming -- and if you ride taxi's frequently in the city you'll likely need to carry some extra cash to pay for your ride.

* 12/07/2007

Slideshows: Oregon Naturally Photo contest finalists and winners
See the best photos - submitted by you - from the contest during the past few months.

07/18/2007

Photo contest invites Oregon travelers to share best shots
Intel, the Oregon Travel Information Council and KGW Northwest Newschannel 8 are sponsoring the Oregon Naturally photo competition.

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