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51 fresh summer destinations (The Alexandria Town Talk): As Memorial Day Weekend kicks off summer road-trip season, high gas prices may be prompting travelers to stay closer to home. With that in mind, USA TODAY's travel staff uncovered one new event or attraction in each state to enliven vacationers' warm-weather travels - no matter where they live. Communities > Astoria (Queens Courier): Founded by Stephen A. Halsey and his brother, John Cook, who later founded Astoria, Oregon, the brothers named the village after their boss, John Jacob Astor, a fur merchant and capitalist. News Digest (Argus Observer): GOOD AFTERNOON IDAHO N. Idaho school district considers cell phone ban COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A north Idaho school district is considering a ban on all student cell phone use on campus during the school day.