9.10 W | The Wandering Inn

After so long, she was coming here. There was more than a bit of fate in it, but fate was such a fickle thing. As immutable as belief and mountains, and as fragile as both before will, chance, and magic.

Even so, like belief, like a dream or a mountain, only the most foolish ignored such things, and so she

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5 steps to making money by renting out a spare room: Airbnb

The World Athletics Championships wrapped up Sunday in Eugene, but the 10-day competition isn’t the end to tourists racing to TrackTown USA.

Lodging is needed year-round as the city and other parts of Lane County lure visitors to experience art and nature, craft beer and covered bridges as well as top-tier sporting events.

In addition to promoting traditional hotels, bed

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Seeking the sweet spot on vacation rentals

After a dozen years, Sonoma County supervisors are still working out the rules for vacation rentals.

Don’t judge them too harshly. It isn’t easy finding a sweet spot on this contentious issue. For some people, vacation rentals are a welcome source of income or a pleasant way to explore new places. For others, they are a nuisance, especially if guests

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Philipstown Agrees to Look at Airbnb Regulation

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Neighbors of Garrison rental register complaints

Members of the Philipstown Town Board informally agreed Wednesday (July 27) to consider restrictions on short-term rentals after residents complained at a Town Hall workshop about a neighbor’s long-running Airbnb on Nelson Lane in Garrison.

But the owner of the Airbnb, at 26 Nelson Lane, told The Current

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Macy’s and Akwaaba Inns Launch Limited Edition Home Designs

Macy's launches Akwaaba Inns for Hotel Collection®, a limited-edition home and décor line curated by Monique Greenwood, founder and CEO of Akwaaba Inns. Created for Macy's and featuring an expansive range of bedding, pillows, throws, duvets, bath towels, robes, slippers, and tabletop items, including glass wear and serving trays, the line is available now on macys.com, Macy’s mobile app and at select Macy’s stores nationwide. (Photo: Business Wire)

Macy’s launches Akwaaba Inns for Hotel Collection®, a limited-edition home and décor line curated by Monique Greenwood, founder and CEO of Akwaaba Inns. Created for Macy’s and featuring an expansive range of bedding, pillows, throws, duvets, bath towels, robes, slippers, and tabletop items, including glass wear and serving trays, the line is available now on macys.com, Macy’s mobile app

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Amazon Spending $25,000 To Preserve Coastal North Carolina

I’ll be honest I hadn’t heard of the Frying Pan Tower until a hurricane a few years ago. But I remember the video images of the coastal North Carolina landmark weathering the storm vividly. If you don’t know, it is a former warning light (though not a lighthouse) for the shipping industry. Its located just over 30 miles off Bald

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