Wildfires along the Cajon Pass north of the Los Angeles metro area are an unfortunate but fairly regular occurrence during summer, and the fires often close the Interstate 15 / Route 66 corridor for a few hours. Friday's fire was different. The 3,200-acre blaze jumped the freeway and ignited about 20 vehicles, causing motorists to … Continue reading Incredible scenes from the Cajon Pass fires
Author: Ron Warnick
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Route 66 tourist meets his rescuer
An Australian motorcyclist who wiped out on a curve on Route 66 in New Mexico nearly two years ago might have died if not for the quick actions of an emergency medical technician on the scene. Last week, that tourist, Graeme Nicholas, had an emotional meeting with that EMT, according to a report by KOAT-TV … Continue reading Route 66 tourist meets his rescuer
Retro arcade opens in Williams
If you live in the western half of the United States and have an urge an old-school video game such as Galaxia, you're in luck -- an arcade that specializes in retro games has opened along Route 66 in Williams, Arizona. Andrew Hughes and Maxwell Williams opened D-Pad Retro Gaming at 117 W. Route 66, … Continue reading Retro arcade opens in Williams
Restoration of Totem Pole begins
Two artists who hail from Tulsa recently began restoration of the top part of the main totem pole at Totem Pole Park, off Route 66 in Foyil, Oklahoma, according to KOTV. Margo Hoover and Erin Turner began using power washers Saturday to strip the remnants of the old paint off so they can repaint the … Continue reading Restoration of Totem Pole begins
Unexplored cave found at Grand Canyon Caverns
Spelunkers found a previously unexplored section of Grand Canyon Caverns, on Route 66 west of Seligman, Arizona. A reporter from KSAZ in Phoenix recently accompanied the explorers into the depths: FOX 10 News | fox10phoenix.com From the story: Before this story, only 15 people had ever seen what is inside. Simply put it is beautiful, … Continue reading Unexplored cave found at Grand Canyon Caverns
The Road Crew to perform, release CD at Springfield festival
The Road Crew, a Nashville-based music group that's been strongly associated with Route 66 for years, will perform at the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri, on Aug. 15-16 and release its new CD, "Under the Neon," that weekend. This video on The Road Crew's YouTube channel is as good of an introduction … Continue reading The Road Crew to perform, release CD at Springfield festival
Western Arizona paranormal group tries to land TV show
Route 66 Paranormal Investigators, which bases much of its activities along the Route 66 corridor in western Arizona, is working on a highlight reel to pitch to television networks for a series, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. Route 66 Paranormal Investigators has checked into the possibility of ghosts at the Powerhouse Visitors Center in … Continue reading Western Arizona paranormal group tries to land TV show
A look at Route 66 in 1993
Anthony Reichardt of Santa Ana, California, drove his 1959 Cadillac down old Route 66 in the fall of 1993 has uploaded several videos from that journey. In them, you're likely to see things you never may see again. Such as this look inside -- and out -- of the West Winds Motel in Erick, Oklahoma, … Continue reading A look at Route 66 in 1993
Alternative lender helps Route 66 motel in Moriarty
A Route 66 motel in Moriarty, New Mexico, received a half-million-dollar loan from an alternative lender that paid for needed renovations and subsequently increased its revenues so much, it is on track to pay off the loan early, according to an article in Albuquerque Business First. Mike and Debbie Pogue of the Sunset Motel tried … Continue reading Alternative lender helps Route 66 motel in Moriarty
Lebanon proposes $500,000 Route 66 park
The parks director of Lebanon, Missouri, unveiled a plan to build a $500,000, Route 66-themed park in the city that already has received a $25,000 commitment from the Laclede County Board. However, the parks board balked at the project's price and the fact no one from the Route 66 Committee showed up at the meeting, … Continue reading Lebanon proposes $500,000 Route 66 park