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Outdoors Calendar Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 2:37AMBEST BET Tomorrow Mary Louise Kurchock will discuss the work of Chesapeake Women Anglers at a meeting of the Pasadena Sportfishing Group, 7:30 p.m., Earleigh Heights Fire Hall, Ritchie Highway and Magothy Bridge Road, Severna Park. Details: www.heyfish.com or 410-HEYFISH.
Travel: Southwestern swing Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 12:47AMBob Berwyn explores a remote wilderness area along the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Sometimes we end up in the right place at the right time with the right person (and dog).
Flip-flop turns Tieton River into whitewater heaven Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 12:43AMRoll on, mighty Tieton, roll on -- at least through the end of the month. September is rafting time on the Tieton River. That annual time when the gates of Rimrock Dam widen, creating a surge that gives whitewater enthusiasts one last run before the end of the season.
Local Briefs Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 12:01AMTREMPEALEAU - A La Crosse man was taken to a La Crosse hospital with injuries suffered in a two-car crash Friday near Centerville.
Park discounts offered Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 9:10PMCamping, cabin getaways and special events at West Virginia’s State Parks are even more affordable in September as parks anticipate autumn coloration.
Death on the river Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 5:59PMCalif. kayaker drowns in South Fork REXBURG - On Thursday, rescuers responded to two boating accidents on the South Fork of the Snake River. One of them resulted in a fatality.
Should we stay or should we go? Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 2:24PMStaycations have been dub-bed 2008’s top travel trend.With the popularity of staycations on the rise, state parks have been enjoyed and utilized more by the local population this summer.
Salmon fishing seminar to be held on Saturday Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 11:24AMA free fishing seminar on fishing for salmon on the Klamath will be held at College of the Redwoods-Del Norte on Saturday. "Catching versus Fishing" is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college library, located at 833 West Washington Blvd.
O.C. woman killed in Alaska rafting accident Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 8:13PMRonnie Zoffer was among four people whose raft flipped in rapids.
Mysterious hero identified as Shawnigan Lake resident Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:45PM The mysterious tanned and muscular stranger who braved the strong currents of Washington’s Wenatchee River to save the life of 59-year-old Joanne Phillips has been identified as Shawnigan Lake resident Buddy Bhandar, 53.
Despite pollution, beauty of Mississippi River survives Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 5:04PMBLOOMINGTON -- Kristian Gustavson has a special connection to water. The 23-year-old, who spent his early days and summers in Bloomington, became a lifeguard and a swim instructor in high school.
Deaths & Funerals Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 1:20PMBRISBANE, Margaret Wilma (nee McQueen) (1937 - 2008) Margaret passed away peacefully on August 30th, 2008 at the James Bay Care Centre in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She was born on October 16th, 1937 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Margaret is survived by her husband, Ernest; her sons, Craig and Ross, her daughter-in-law, Lisa; and her granddaughter, Charlotte. She will be ...
OSCEOLA - A free concert of old tyme fiddle music will be given by Tom Vaadi, of LaFargeville, from 2 to 5 p.m. ... Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 11:33AMTom was one of the original members of the Black River Valley Fiddlers and the Liberty fiddlers. In 1986, he had the distinction of playing with a group of fiddlers representing the North Country at the Statue of Liberty Celebration in New York City.
News and Features for Lake Isabella, California Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:27AMThere is plenty of space along the shoreline of Isabella Lake for camping. On Monday, campers had settled in for the evening and were enjoying the last bit of the evening down by the lake.
Bedford man drowns in river Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:03AMBEDFORD — An autopsy Wednesday afternoon determined that 26-year-old Tim Hanners died as a result of drowning in the White River Wednesday morning, according to Lawrence County Coroner John Sherrill.
Maryland Today Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 2:01PMLane reopened on eastbound Bay Bridge
Wildlife resilient a year after floods Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 10:46AMWINONA, Minn. — The flood of August 2007 might have been a once-in-a-lifetime event of supernatural proportions, but it had very natural effects on streams and area wildlife.
Survivors recalls bear mauling Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 10:46AMFAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - The grizzly bear that attacked Jo Ann Staples inside her tent at a remote camping spot in the Brooks Range hit her "like a ton of bricks."
BC BREAKING NEWS: Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 7:10AMA dramatic seven-hour rescue operation took place in Wells Gray Park near Clearwater Aug. 26 to extricate an injured 13-year old boy who had fallen 25 to 30 feet onto the boulders near the foot of the Spahats Falls.
Portsmouth area community calendar Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 5:17AM Portsmouth
BLM expands river public access Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 1:31PMPublic access to the Sacramento River between Redding and Red Bluff will be expanded soon, with the acquisition by the Bureau of Land Management of 71 acres in the Sacramento River Bend area.
HEADLINES FOR AUGUST 22, 2008 Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 11:51AMWright County Sheriff Gary Miller reports that on August 19, 2008, at approximately 6:00 pm Investigators from the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance in checking the welfare of a resident at 89 Halsey Ave NE, in the City of St. Michael.
One million people in Bihar need to be evacuated: minister Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 10:15AMAt least one million marooned people need to be evacuated to safe places in Bihar, where over 2.5 million people have been affected by floods, Bihar Disaster Management Minister Nitish Mishra said on Thursday, even as the situation remained grim.
Entertainment Calendar: 08/29/2008 Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 9:09AMItems for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least two weeks in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis. Information may be mailed to Entertainment Calendar, Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632; faxed to 946-8632; or e-mail sbeach@record-eagle.com .
Pickerel campground to close for upgrades Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 9:07AMRenovations will begin immediately after the Labor Day weekend at Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground in the Pigeon River Country State Forest.
Those merry school bells about to ring Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 8:10AMAs the big date on the calendar looms, kids are feverishly making the most of what’s left of their summer vacation. Whether they like it or not, classes begin next week.
Rains hamper rescue in flooded Bihar, situation worsens Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 6:54AMHeavy rains disrupted rescue and relief operations in flood-ravaged Bihar for the second consecutive day Friday, adding to the misery of hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been turned upside down by the turbulent waters of the Kosi river.
A world class ride/ Gayloerd to Mackinaw Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:54AMThis sure seems like a good place to run into a bear, you think as you roll through the forest north of Vanderbilt. The bike trail skirts the Pigeon River Forest and the trees are thick as a jungle on either side of the path, which runs like an arrow through the green.
News and Features for Lake Isabella, California Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 10:30AMThere is plenty of space along the shoreline of Isabella Lake for camping. On Monday, campers had settled in for the evening and were enjoying the last bit of the evening down by the lake.
The Plot?s a Tangle; Its Setting, Not at All Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 9:39AMNature takes its course in high style in the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival?s inspiriting production of ?Cymbeline.?
Kids take a dip into swimming lessons Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 8:18AMSwimming instructor Marysa Gunning, 19, turned the water at River Ridge High School into a little game for her group of a half-dozen "Sea Puffers," or 4- to 6-year-olds.
Together (8/25/08) Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 7:45AMAUG. 23, 1958
Flying discs; A disc-golf tournament hit the slopes of Mount Bachelor this weekend Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 6:09AMMOUNT BACHELOR — Sunny, scenic and snowy, the high-altitude venue for the Lava Launch Disc Golf Tournament is one-of-a-kind.“It is one of only three tournaments where you get to ride a lift up a mountain and play in the snow in August,” said Jim Tobish, 41, of Crooked River Ranch, who took second in the masters (age 40 and older) professional division. “That’s really unique in all the sport of ...
Savor the end of camping season in the Vail Valley Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 6:11PMFriends Jake Wilhelm, left, and John Sanft pack up their camp site off of Tigiwon Road near Minturn in June. Campers often use Tigiwon road as a staging ground for major hikes.
Email Story Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 4:04PMEagle River - When a Northwoods man was killed in a car accident in March of 2006, his family friends started a wakeboard tournament in honor of him.
Seattle motorcyclist killed on highway Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 2:28AMkilled on highway A 31-year-old Seattle man died Saturday on Highway 530, seven miles east of Concrete, Skagit County, after losing control...
No Boat? No problem | By Pamela Dickman Loveland Reporter-Herald Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 7:05AMWith 1,700 surface acres of water, Boyd Lake is a haven for boaters in Northern Colorado. But what if you don’t have a boat? Or a personal watercraft? There’s plenty to do at Boyd Lake State Park for the landlocked. Here’s 10 choices:
Runck prepares to take the reins at Fox River Grove Middle School Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 4:17AM On a Thursday morning in mid-August, Eric Runck is busy unpacking boxes in his new office.
ND valley saw historic hunt Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 3:40AMHAYNES, N.D. (AP) -- Bushy Bluff, a wooded hill rising from the grassy floor of Hiddenwood Creek Valley, was prized for years as a good picnic spot.
Canyon flood damaged ‘most beautiful place’ Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 3:38AMThu, Aug 21, 2008 (1:33 a.m.) It may be four weeks until tourists can return to stare as towering waterfalls cascade into blue-green pools near an American Indian village in a canyon miles west of Grand Canyon National Park headquarters.
Hudson Falls man indicted on rape charge Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 11:14AMQUEENSBURY — A Hudson Falls man has been indicted on a felony rape charge for an alleged sexual assault at a camping area, but court records show the man told police he had consensual sex with the woman who has accused him.
South Elgin Parks: Register for Klub Friday Night Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 5:54AMSpecial Events Klub Friday Night ID Registration Come to Village Hall on Saturday, Aug. 23 or Monday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon to get your Klub Friday Night ID for the 2008-2009 events. The cost is $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents. You are strongly encouraged to purchase an ID for safety reasons. The cost at the door for the events will be $5 per night with an ID and $20 per night ...
OK Kids Activities at Tuttle Creek State Park Aug. 23-24 Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 5:48AMFree Park Entrance Days add savings to fun and games
N.D. valley saw historic fight Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 4:16AMHAYNES (AP) - Bushy Bluff, a wooded hill rising from the grassy floor of Hiddenwood Creek Valley, was prized for years as a good picnic spot.
Assault suspect tasered, arrested Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:51AMOAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Venango County -- Franklin-based State Police used a taser to apprehend an Oil City man who attempted to flee on foot from a Venango County area campground Friday.
Silver connection to medallist Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:39PMTwo local branches of a former Emmaville family celebrated their niece and cousin Jacqueline Lawrence’s silver medal in the K1 Slalom at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night.
Stockton man drowns at South Shore Camanche Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:20PMAt about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher received a report of a possible drowning at Lake Camanche near the River View campground. When deputies responded they discovered that a 19-year-old male subject had encountered problems while in the water.
West Nile Virus advisory in effect Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 3:04PM State health officials recently discovered West Nile Virus (WNV) in a mosquito caught in a trap in North Weymouth. Even though no WNV has been found in Braintree this summer, everyone in the area is being advised to keep their guard up against contracting the disease.
Take your canoe someplace new - Niobrara National Scenic River in Nebraska Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:12PMA little poking around on websites like the National Park Service can turn up all sorts of new ideas for your next vacation destination, places that otherwise might completely escape your notice.
Canoe outfitters look toward holiday Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:04PMPINEVILLE, Mo. — For the past three years or so, the question has been: “How much dragging is there?” The answer this year, said Renee Lett, with Elk River Floats and Campground at Lanagan, is: “There’s none. The river is up. The river is awesome. It’s in the best shape I have seen it in 11 years.”