News effecting travelers around the country.
Free Association Poetry Open Mic is a monthly event that happens the second Tuesday of every month at Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona. The event is open to the public and free to attend. There is an open mic, where anyone can sign up to read their or others’ poetry, from 7:00pm –...
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EDITOR’S DESK – Open Road International Magazine‘s slow start over the last year has been very successful. Thanks to excellent archetecture, our site has not had any major fiascos. Technical problems are typically the major source of problems for any online service, and our experts have kept us out of the woods. In two...
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An update from our WebDesk, Washington State Department of Transportation Pass Information Page shows all passes open as of Monday, May 25, 2009. Chinook was the last pass to open for the season. Open Road International Magazine will begin counting down the closures of the seasonal passes in Washington for the 2009-2010 season around...
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ORIM is gearing up for an exciting month! June we will begin our Arizona Experience series, a project lasting into July that will tout Arizona at its finest. We will begin with articles on the Phoenix Area, and have scheduled to include a tour from Phoenix to Tucson to see Indie Rock band Carbon...
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MOUNT RAINIER, Washington – Washington State Route 123 over Cayuse Pass has reopened to traffic effective noon on Friday, May 15th, 2009, as confirmed by the Washington State DOT Pass Information Center. The opening of Cayuse Pass allows travelers to visit the eastern flanks of Mount Rainier National Park. The WSDOT Press Release states:...
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YAKIMA, Washington - Washington State Department of Transportation Officials have had to delay the anticipated opening of Cayuse Pass in Washington State until further notice, according to an update on the Washington State Pass Information Page Thursday, May 14th. The pass was scheduled to open on May 12th at noon, however six inches of new...
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WSDOT Says Cayuse to open soon, Chinook will take time YAKIMA, Washington - The Washington State Deparment of Transportation is not quite ready to open the mountain passes around Mt. Rainier. Cayuse and Chinook Passes both remain closed as of the first of May due to their conditions. Cayuse Pass from State Route 410 south...
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GLOBE, Arizona – The Arizona Department of Transportation announced today that it has reopened State Route 261 between Springerville and Big Lake and State Route 273 between Sunrise Park and Big Lake. These roadways are closed seasonally due to heavy snows in the White Mountains region of Arizona. White Mountains Highways addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fopenroadinternational.org%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fwhite-mountain-highways-reopen-for-summer%2F'; addthis_title...
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BURLINGTON, Washington – For those who know about the North Cascades Highway, the annual spring opening is something to look forward to. The WSDOT knows this just as well as its faithful travelers, keeping NCH enthusiasts updated all season to the closing and opening of this spectacular stretch of mountain roadway. Dustin Terpening, Communications...
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You might have noticed today that Open Road International Magazine has completely updated from the old website! This is in response to our planned transition from being The International Road Travel Enthusiasts Association to being simply Open Road International Magazine. Pardon our dust over the next several days as we begin to update, and...
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