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Court Rules for Benefits to Same-Sex Partners
The state Supreme Court ruled in Anchorage that it was unconstitutional to bar benefits to the same-sex partners of public employees, a victory for gay rights advocates. Overturning a lower court ruling, the state high court said barring benefits for...Tags: Local Government, Same-Sex Marriage, Minority Groups, Gays and Lesbians, Politics
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Planning your Alaskan road trip
Special to The Los Angeles TimesTHE BEST WAY From LAX to Fairbanks, Alaska has direct service (stop, no change of plane). Northwest, Alaska and Delta have connecting service (change of plane). Restricted round-trip flights begin at $819. HOW TO GET AROUND Most car rental...Tags: Road Transportation, Trips and Vacations, Hotels and Accommodations, Jeep, Travel
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State government tourist offices
States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. When requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36103; (800) 252-...Tags: Phoenix (Cook, Illinois), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Phoenix (Maricopa, Arizona), Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Lansing
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Covering Sarah Palin campaign from the Nome front
POINTS WESTYes, Nome. Why not? I wanted to see the real Alaska, and I was told that would require me to get beyond Anchorage, which is sometimes derided as Los Anchorage because of its enormous population (280,000) and sprawling suburbs. Nome is way, way, way out...Tags: Sarah Palin, John McCain, Diplomacy, Republican Party, National Government
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In Katmai, a walk on the edge
Special to The TimesKatmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska From an observation deck at the edge of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, we looked beyond a verge of green onto a seemingly unbroken barren expanse. About 15 miles away, at the far end of the valley, rose a...Tags: Volcanic Eruptions, Weather, Volcanoes, Trips and Vacations, Rivers
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Tourism offices in the states and territories
States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. If requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, Montgomery, AL 36104; (800) 252-2262 or (334)...Tags: Connecticut Economic Development, Boston, Travel, Topeka (Shawnee, Kansas), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Riding the Rails the World Around
Special To The TimesEven as Amtrak's future remains unclear, interest in rail travel--particularly luxury and recreational--continues to grow. Here are contacts for selected trains around the world. (Note: Some numbers listed are for U.S.-based travel agents.) NORTH AMERICA...Tags: Algoma Central Corporation, Australia, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Fairbanks
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State Government Tourist Offices
States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. If requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible. Alabama: Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, Montgomery, AL 36104; (800) 252-2262 or (334)...Tags: Connecticut Economic Development, Boston, Travel, Topeka (Shawnee, Kansas), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Guidebook: Breaking the Ice in Alaska
Getting there: Connecting service (change of planes) from LAX to Yakutat is available on Alaska Airlines. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $563.20. Where to stay/eat: Leonard's Landing Lodge, P.O. Box 282, Yakutat, AK 99689; (877) 925-3474, fax (907)...Tags: Fishing, Restaurants, Alcoholic Beverages, Tourism and Leisure, Hotels and Accommodations
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Rail travel around the world continues to roll along
Special to The TimesAs has become the norm, rail travelers enter this year regretting some losses but happily anticipating some gains. In the loss column is the decision by Montana Rockies Rail Tours, operators of the Montana Daylight train, to suspend service for 2005....Tags: India, Algoma Central Corporation, Climbing, Australia, Tourism and Leisure
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Tourism offices in the States and U.S. territories
States and many U.S. territories have tourism offices to help visitors. If requesting travel literature, be as specific as possible.
Alabama: Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel, 401 Adams Ave., Suite 126, P.O. Box 4927, Montgomery, AL 36104; (800) 252-...Tags: Phoenix (Cook, Illinois), Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Phoenix (Maricopa, Arizona), Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Lansing
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Can we get along?
Times Staff WritersAll the man jet-skiing along Quebec's Gatineau River wanted was a big and unusual wild animal as a pet. But to claim the cute bear cub he saw paddling in the current last month, he figured he'd have to tame it a bit. So he ran it over. Then he roared...Tags: Tiger (animal), Lion (animal), Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Pets
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