Officials aim to address crime at motels
EL MONTE - Stacy Fimbrez, 29, just moved into what she calls "the murder room" at the Gibson Inn on Garvey Avenue. ?Photo Gallery: El Monte Motels

Australian tourist accommodations decline in Q3
(RTTNews) - In Australia, the total accommodation takings in hotels, motels and serviced apartments by tourists fell a seasonally adjusted 2.7% in the September quarter, compared with June quarter, a report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.

Signs of the times: Book celebrates Pittsburgh ads
PITTSBURGH (AP) ? Signs for bars and restaurants. Signs for businesses and services. Signs for motels ? many in neon and harkening back to an era before the bland sameness of modern lodging.

Weather, economy challenge Upper County
UPPER COUNTY ? Thursday?s closure of Snoqualmie Pass due to heavy snow and avalanche danger proved a boon for most motels in the Upper County. But the Easton Motel wasn?t among them.

Valley Boulevard motels cater to more than tourists
EL MONTE - David Chavez, 49, is a union man and an El Monte native.

Commentary: Monopoly Financial Commentary
Charles Darrow introduced Monopoly to executives at Parker Brothers in 1934 at the height of the Great Depression. With the U-S deep in recession, commentator Shawn Williams found it to be a good time to revisit Monopoly and see what the game has to offer.

Last chance to register for FEMA aid
Ike victims who wish to apply for FEMA aid have just a few days left before they lose the opportunity.

Jazz News: Sally Kellerman's New Album
"Sally, ? the new album from Sally Kellerman will be released on February 10, 2009. One of the most recognizable voices in the world of film, television and voice-over, Sally maintains her signature sound in the recording studio and the result is a richly layered album, mixing jazzy blues and adult standards with a touch of soulful rock.

Masland looks back over area industry and history
Frank E. ?Mike? Masland III remembers the heyday of industry in the Carlisle area. From his days in the carpet industry at C.H. Masland through his retirement, the 87-year-old South Middleton Township man has had a few surprises but has no regrets.

Legislative sessions boost Helena's economy
Associated Press - January 5, 2009 5:04 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - What is often called Montana's longest convention stands to give the Helena economy a lift.

Strong ties are their specialty
Next year, after he retires from the Union Pacific Railroad tie crew, Rick Purtle of Hope, Ark., wil ...

Legislative sessions boost Helena's economy
HELENA - What is often called Montana's longest convention stands to give the Helena economy a lift. The 2009 legislative session began on Monday and will continue for about 3½ months. The biennial session boosts trade at Helena food and lodging establishments.

Waiheke tops budget-friendly travel list
Looking for somewhere new to visit this year that is not going to break the bank?

Study: Glacier an economic engine
The number of employees for each park was estimated by totaling the number of distinct social security numbers in each pay period and dividing by the number of pay periods. The figure, therefore, is an annual average.

Making Best of It
ABBEVILLE ? In Room 104 of the Budget Inn here, a large blue and gold macaw named Love sulks in its cage most days uttering expletives about the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Cooped up in a motel room for weeks, the bird has lost patience with just about everything, its owner says.

Looking back in '08
2008 in Selma was filled with plenty of news, both good and bad. From the passing of former mayor Don Tow and the halting of an emergency medical helicopter, to the fun-filled atmospheres of the Raisin and Selma Rotary Marching Band festivals, Selma wasn't short of any newsworthy events in 2008. Here's a sampling of Selma news from the past 12 months:

Couch potatoes save country
Supermarkets and food stores showed strong sales gains in December, matched by a surprising rise in appliance sales.

Change with the times ? and keep an open mind
As I grow older, I find more and more that I need to keep an open mind.

Jared Finck Does Denny's
Doe-eyed, radio-ready pop meister Jared Finck recently polished off his 40-market national ...

Douglas Dispatch
BISBEE ? Cochise County Militia, a local group, will hold a border watch event in February that is open to the members of the group as well as members of the public.