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'5 dead, 3 injured after small plane crashes into Oregon vacation home in heavy fog (Newsday)
GEARHART, Ore. (AP) _ A small plane crashed into a seaside house in heavy fog early Monday, killing two people aboard and three children inside the Vacation home, authorities said.

'FD council looks at vacation policy (The Fort Dodge Messenger)
A possible change in Vacation policy for nonunion city workers could spare Fort Dodge taxpayers from some big expenses in the future. But at least two councilmen believe the change would effectively punish workers who have dedicated years to serving the city. Those employees can now save unused Vacation days for as long as they work for the city.

'Politicians on vacation: the sun, the sea, the gaffes (Boston Globe)
Waves, wind, a beautiful island, crystalline skies: For you and me, the elements of a perfect vacation.

'Sol Melia Vacation Club Launches First Club Resort Location in Tenerife and Fourth in Canary Islands, Spain (Centre Daily Times)
Sol Melia Vacation Club (The CLUB) announces the opening this summer of "The CLUB at Gran Melia Palacio de Isora, Canary Islands in Spain. SMVC at Gran Melia Palacio de Isora features 200 one-and-two bedroom oceanfront suites with lavish amenities such as plasma TVs, full-equipped kitchenettes, and upscale wood and granite accents. The resort includes five restaurants, six bars, room service, a ...

'Fuel costs modify vacation plans (Lawrence Journal-World)
Greg and Diane Wendt didn?t let high gasoline prices keep them from taking their three children on their annual family summer vacation. On Friday afternoon, the Fox Lake, Ill., couple parked their van and pop-up camper at the KOA Kampground, north of Lawrence.

'Stearns Co. Implements Vacation Home Rental Standards (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
An issue which has long been a topic in Stearns County is finally seeing some regulation. Stearns County is the first in the state to issue an ordinance regulating the use of private homes as vacation rentals.

'Vacation paperwork still not produced (Sampson Independent)
County manager Scott Sauer, left, and county attorney Rick Moorefield listen to commissioners at a recent meeting. (Photo by Katie Holland) One week later, and now August, paperwork that would show county attorney Rick Moorefield was on vacation in July when he delivered final divorce papers to the courthouse for Sampson manager Scott Sauer has still not been produced.

'Vacation Bible School set to begin Aug. 6 in Oakfield (Fond du Lac Reporter)
OAKFIELD Area children in kindergarten through Grade 8 are invited to participate in Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Oakfield United Methodist Church.

'Priceline.com Includes Potential Hurricane Season Destinations In New Sunshine Guaranteed Vacation Packages Promotion ... (Centre Daily Times)
Travelers who missed their first chance to book a Priceline Sunshine Guaranteed vacation package now have another opportunity. Today, priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) www.priceline.com announced a new Sunshine Guaranteed promotion for late Summer/Fall 2008 that will refund customers if rain ruins their vacation.

'Does No One Vacation In Paris Anymore? (SFist)
While our delicate/oppressive first-world sensibilities prevent us from recommending any, ahem, other-world countries in which to spend your hard-earned Vacation dollars. (PS, Monaco was dreadful last summer. Thumbs down, ugly Americans), Berkeley-based Ethical Traveler has the scoop on the top-ten "ethical destinations" for all of you teevas-sporting Vacationers looking to take late ...

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