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National Park lifetime passes available through the mail

National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said the Senior Pass and the Access Pass will still be available at national parks, “But the option of receiving a pass by mail may better suit some people.” The Senior and Access passes provide admission to, and use of, federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard […]

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Seniors relish the Grand Canyon experience in winter

By Leslee Jaquette Hiking up the Grand Canyon over President’s Weekend, the weather changed so dramatically so many times that my sons and I felt like we were part of a time-lapse movie. The rain, hail, snow, sun, fog, wind and calm took turns racing past during the six hours it took us to hike […]