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Victim's name released Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:34AMThe North Platte Telegraph The victim of a drowning incident west of North Platte has been identified by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office as 15-year-old Cody Murphy. Murphy died Saturday, just two days short of his 16th birthday.
MANCHESTER: Gateway Communities Initiative poised to begin with kick-off event for public Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:27AMManchester's location is an interesting one. Not only is it nearby to the Michigan International Speedway, it is also in close proximity to the Waterloo camping grounds which attract visitors from outside of Michigan every year.
Editorial: Right on target Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:51AMStimulus funds already making a difference in MuskegonA lot has been said, both positive and negative, about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the $787 billion in stimulus funds distributed across the country.For Michigan, $7.6 billion was allotted...
Pakistan stares into a void Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:48AMNOWSHERA, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province - The coalition government of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, the brainchild of the United States for an anti-Taliban political force that could effectively fight and support the American war in South Asia, has proved itself incompetent in the face of the country's unfolding flood disaster.
Doris Mae Marshall, 83 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:45AMDoris Mae Marshall, 83, of Coeur d'Alene, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at Life Care Center Post Falls.
Needles in brief - a collection of area events. Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:28AMNEEDLES - The Needles Regional Museum and Thrift Shop was set to open yesterday for the season across from the historic El Garces Train Depot and Santa Fe Park at 929 Front St.
Regions braced for flooding peak Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:20PMRegional Victoria should brace itself for more flooding today with communities placed on high alert and emergency service workers preparing to aid Shepparton and Horsham.
Regions braced for flooding peak Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:58AMCommunities on alert as emergency services prepare to aid Shepparton and Horsham.
Sinking caravans and cars Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:41AMSinking caravans and cars are just one of the problems facing residents of a Kairaki Beach camping ground, north of Christchurch, following Saturday's quake.
Global Dispatches: The Icarus Attitude Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:03AMIkaria is famous for it's connection with the mythological Icarus.
Bogue Chitto State Park Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:34AMIf you are looking for a nice getaway just outside of St. Tammany Parish, the just-opened Bogue Chitto State Park in Washington Parish right outside of Franklinton is the place to go.
Natenstedt wins IMCA feature Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:17AMLOVELOCK - Great late summer weather set the stage for a late season racing show here Saturday evening. And fans in the stands were treated to an evening of hard racing.
Campgrounds Crowded for Labor Day Weekend Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:58PMThis Labor Day weekend people packed campgrounds all over the River Valley.
Forest Service Issues Unattended Campfire Warning Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:28PMAs the summer camping season ends, the U.S. Forest Service emphasizes the need to prevent fires by extinguishing campfires.
Angeles National Forest draws flood of visitors, trickle of resources Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:13PMANGELES NATIONAL FOREST - This Labor Day weekend, thousands of people will be drawn to the cool rivers, scenic trails and fresh air along the canyon of the San Gabriel River. And while they will find a beautiful natural respite from the urban valley below, they will also find creeksides littered with trash, rocks covered in graffiti, precarious access to the river's edge and sparse restrooms and ...
Shake, rattle and roll Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:33PMThere's nothing like a little natural disaster to remind you of your mortality. I think as parents, it's something that we're hyper-sensitive to anyways, but the South Island earthquake on Saturday morning really drove it home.
Stalled funding hits Pakistan aid effort: UN Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:58PMTHATTA, Pakistan (AFP) - Relief efforts in flood-ravaged Pakistan are being stretched by the "unprecedented scale" of the disaster, with the flow of international aid almost at a standstill, the UN said Thursday.
As CPM closes in, scared Lalgarh villagers flee Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:31PMThe exodus has begun. With about 700 armed CPI-M cadres closing in on Lalgarh to capture the strategic town the Maoists were driven out of last year, families are streaming out of the area with their cattle. Surbek Biswas reports.
Sheriff prepares to host gospel sing Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:00AMJackson County Sheriff Lou Roberts will host a gospel sing in the Marianna High School auditorium next Saturday, Sept. 11. The 5th annual event begins at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission, but an offering will be taken up at the concert to help the Florida Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches.
Three Lakes Trail offers solitude at crowded Mount Rainier National Park Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:50AMEven on summer weekends when Mount Rainier National Park is teeming with visitors there is a simple trick for finding solitude.
The Joys and Risks of the Wilderness Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:32PMReaders respond to an article about the Forest Service’s enforcement of the Wilderness Act.
Outdoors adventures abound in Kauai Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:17PMOn my third visit to Kauai, it was time to embrace the wilder side. Instead of lolling on the Hawaiian island's delectable beaches last...
Trip tracker Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:17PMYes, fellow Alaskans, our summer is wrapping up and slowly fading into the ever increasing darkness of winter days to come. Did you get a chance to explore the richness of our great state's natural beauty?
Only the good die young Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:42AMIf time heals all wounds, it can sometimes bury the past to the point we forget, it seems. The grave sits at a corner in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, just one of so many there.
12 things to do before the summer ends Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:34AMSummer is officially coming to a close. Before it is all said and done, there are a few things you need to do at the lake. It might be a while before fall weather rolls in, but make sure and make plans to spend some time enjoying what the lake has to offer before the season's change.
Lake, river lovers flock to area Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:32AMAn inventory of campsites Friday afternoon around Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes found about a dozen campsites open at various locations on the two lakes, indicating a busy Labor Day weekend for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Baxter County Sheriff's office.
Blog: A Canadian big black bear is just over there… Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:13AMBlog: Ever since we moved to Canada in June 2009, I have been hoping to see a bear.
SATURDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:04AMOpen Road Music and Arts Festival Music, food, artists and vendors, family activities and more, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 4. Institute Park, Salisbury Street, Worcester. A portion of the proceeds benefits Joy of Music Programs.
SUNDAY'S COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:04AMFree Admission for Active Duty Military Sept. 5. Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St., Worcester. (508) 799-4406. www.worcesterart.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. third Thursday of every month.
Verizon Tower Remote Video Conference Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:30AMArrangements have been made for a remote video conference for individuals to testify concerning the Verizon tower matter, at the Board of Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17.
What to do with the Santos property Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:43AMCounty Planner queries the Township officials, By David Hulse
County receives conservation annual report Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:04PMThe Washington County Board of Supervisors received the Washington County Conservation Board (WCCB) annual report from Executive Director Steve Anderson during Tuesday morning’s weekly board meeting.
Mourning for Arlington boy who died of rare disease Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:52PMARLINGTON - Family and friends are saying goodbye to a seven-year-old who died of a rare illness over the weekend. The memorial service for Kyle Lewis is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Rush Creek Baptist Church in Arlington. The boy attended Ashworth Elementary, where students and teachers are struggling to make it through the day. They have lost a little boy, they say was an outstanding student. "He ...
County Supervisors receive Conservation Board report Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13AMThe Annual Report of the Washington County Conservation Board was presented to the Board of Supervisors at the Tuesday Aug. 31 meeting by Steve Anderson, Executive Director. The shower facility at Marr Park was completed along with landscaping around the new shop and public restroom.
Benton man drowns on Kentucky Lake Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:50AMMURRAY – A Marshall County man drowned in Kentucky Lake early Sunday. Gordon Ray Towner, 36, of Benton, is the fifth western Kentucky drowning victim this year.
COMMENTARY: The river as muse and pool Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:15AM‘The Last Day at the Swimming Hole'
Hungry flood-hit Pakistanis protest lack of help Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:24AMTHATTA, Pakistan - Hundreds of hungry families blocked a highway in Pakistan's flood-hit south on Wednesday, demanding the government provide more food as the UN warned of a "triple threat" to desperate survivors.
Falls offer a cooler hike Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:02AMOn a hot summer day, the easily accessed Green Valley Falls area in Cuyamaca is filled with folks enjoying the cool pools. Located on the Sweetwater River, the falls tumble down boulders and pool in several spots that beckon bathers to the shallow waters. Climbing around the boulders can be a bit tricky, but lots of families find perches for an afternoon of fun in the verdant valley of old oaks.
Fall festival kicks off Oct. 16 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:50AMThe 12th annual Fall Harvest Festival and Haunted Wagon ride is set for October 16 at James River State Park in Gladstone, and park officials are seeking volunteers and organizations interested in participating.
Campsites filling up for Labor Day Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:27AMMany campsites still have space available for Labor Day weekend.
300-year-old tree succumbs to high water Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:20AMSpecial to the Daily Journal I knew the tree for three weeks, but Laura Smith, a Park Ranger out at the lake thinks the fallen valley oak near the boat ramp was maybe 300 years old.
Aces' hoopsters continue Great Northwest adventure Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:19AM(Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part series — a diary written by Lower Merion senior Mike Buchwald on the Aces’ boys basketball team’s trip through the Great Northwest earlier this month. The LM players did a great deal of fundraising for the trip, and scholarships were provided to ensure all members of the team could participate. For additional coverage of the trip, visit ...
Bruntjen forced to drop out of Tour Divide Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:16AMLast summer, when he completed the rugged Tour Divide mountain bike race in honor of a Selah veteran injured in Iraq, Eric Bruntjen’s heart was clearly in the right place. This summer, though, his knee wasn’t. Nearly halfway through the 2010 Tour Divide, Bruntjen was on pace to improve dramatically on his 2009 performance over [...]
City, MOE await septic system report Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:52AMThe fate of six trailer owners in Fairview Park Camping and Marina will depend on the results of a septic system review required by the Ministry of Environment.[...]
LLELA to participate in National Public Lands Day Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:48AMIn honor of National Public Lands Day, staff and volunteers at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) will be planting native vegetation along and in the Elm Fork of the Trinity River to improve habitat for fish and other wildlife and stabilize the banks of the river.
Albertville camper's body found near Gull Lake Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:42AMEAST GULL LAKE - Authorities in north-central Minnesota have found the body of an Albertville man who was reported missing while camping.
Move over, ecotourism — the farms are calling Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:26AMOld MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O, and on his farm he had some bike-pedaling, kayak-paddling agritourists.
Authorities Find Missing Man's Body in Cass County Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:27PMAuthorities have found the body of an Albertville man who was reported miss read more
Declaring for independents Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:20PMA USTIN — I am back at home after a driving, camping and visiting tour that took me across 15 states and put about 9,500 miles on my truck. I returned with some gifts for myself and a new appreciation for independent bookstores.
Missing Camper's Body Found Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:55PMAuthorities in north-central Minnesota have found the body of an Albertville man who was reported missing while camping.