Travel and Tourism /travel-and-tourism Travel and Tourism en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:42:59 GMT Fees at Oregon State Parks will rise in 2025 /outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2024-09-30/fees-at-oregon-state-parks-will-rise-in-2025 Recreating at Oregon State Parks could be more expensive starting next year. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:42:59 GMT /outdoors-leisure-and-sports/2024-09-30/fees-at-oregon-state-parks-will-rise-in-2025 Karen Richards Crater Lake's new hospitality company reflects on a demanding first season /travel-and-tourism/2024-09-27/crater-lakes-new-hospitality-company-reflects-on-a-demanding-first-season As the summer winds to a close, and snow appears on the horizon, the hospitality company ExplorUS is wrapping up its first full season at Crater Lake National Park. The company took over after the National Park Service kicked out the last vendor. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:58:22 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2024-09-27/crater-lakes-new-hospitality-company-reflects-on-a-demanding-first-season Roman Battaglia How Medford鈥檚 airport ended up with a replica of the White House鈥檚 Oval Office /travel-and-tourism/2024-09-18/how-medfords-airport-ended-up-with-a-replica-of-the-white-houses-oval-office Tucked away on the second floor of the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport is a replica of the Oval Office, complete with a Resolute Desk. It was all the former airport director鈥檚 idea. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:42:44 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2024-09-18/how-medfords-airport-ended-up-with-a-replica-of-the-white-houses-oval-office Justin Higginbottom Debate continues over whether jet boats should be allowed on Upper Rogue River /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-13/debate-continues-over-whether-jet-boats-should-be-allowed-on-upper-rogue-river Jet boats provide high-speed, thrill-seeking experiences for tourists on waterways like the Upper Rogue River. A conflict over the use of these boats has arisen over the years. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:33:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-13/debate-continues-over-whether-jet-boats-should-be-allowed-on-upper-rogue-river Roman Battaglia Happy birthday (#100) to the Greensprings Highway /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-29/thu-9-25-happy-birthday-100-to-the-greensprings-highway Southern Oregon Historical Society and the Klamath County Museums are teaming up for some commemorations of the centennial of the Greensprings Highway, including an on-the-road party on June 1. Wed, 29 May 2024 17:19:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-05-29/thu-9-25-happy-birthday-100-to-the-greensprings-highway The 老夫子传媒 Exchange Team Numbers show increasing dependence on retirement income on Oregon's South Coast /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-02-21/thu-9-am-numbers-show-increasing-dependence-on-retirement-income-on-oregons-south-coast The Oregon Coast Visitors Association commissioned a study to find specific demographics. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2024-02-21/thu-9-am-numbers-show-increasing-dependence-on-retirement-income-on-oregons-south-coast The 老夫子传媒 Exchange Team Broken wings: Complaints about U.S. airlines soared again this year /travel-and-tourism/2023-12-14/broken-wings-complaints-about-u-s-airlines-soared-again-this-year Passenger complaints about airlines rose sharply in the first half of the year, according to consumer watchdogs. The number of canceled flights declined, but delays and other problems increased. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:19:01 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2023-12-14/broken-wings-complaints-about-u-s-airlines-soared-again-this-year Joel Rose An off-duty pilot attempted to shut off the engines in flight, Alaska Airlines says /travel-and-tourism/2023-10-23/an-off-duty-pilot-attempted-to-shut-off-the-engines-in-flight-alaska-airlines-says An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an unexpected landing after an off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit allegedly attempted to disable the aircraft's engines. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:28:49 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2023-10-23/an-off-duty-pilot-attempted-to-shut-off-the-engines-in-flight-alaska-airlines-says Joel Rose October's annular eclipse over the U.S. will begin at the Oregon Coast /travel-and-tourism/2023-10-04/octobers-annular-eclipse-over-the-u-s-begins-at-the-oregon-coast On Saturday, Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will make its North American debut on the Oregon Coast. Here are some tips for visitors hoping for a prime coastal spot to view the 鈥渞ing of fire鈥 event. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:37:00 GMT /travel-and-tourism/2023-10-04/octobers-annular-eclipse-over-the-u-s-begins-at-the-oregon-coast Tiffany Eckert If national parks close during a government shutdown, California tourism could take a hit /politics-government/2023-09-27/if-national-parks-close-during-a-government-shutdown-california-tourism-could-take-a-hit A possible government shutdown by Congress by the end of the month could completely or partially close national parks, including Yosemite. That could lead to cancellations and a major impact on tourism. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:25:21 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-27/if-national-parks-close-during-a-government-shutdown-california-tourism-could-take-a-hit Rich Ibarra