Month: February 2012

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- Novice whale-watching RVers can also take advantage of the weeklong program offered by Whale Watching Spoken Here. This program provides trained volunteers at 26 proven whale-watching sites from northern California to southern Washington. Volunteers help visitors spot whales and provide educational information. This spring’s session will run March 24-31.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- Coos County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a Coos Bay man and woman in connection with an assault that occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Mystic Woods RV Park, writes the Coos Bay World.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- “The 2012 schedule reflects the tremendous response from the RV industry with more manufacturers participating in this uniquely positive educational program," said Cannon. "The 2012 conference is shaping up to be the best yet, with more opportunities for attendees, RV owners and non-owners alike to interact with the best and most knowledgeable instructors in the industry."

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The Hamilton Journal News reports that police are seeking a fourth suspect for an arson that caused about $700,000 in damages at Southwest RV Service and Storage in Fairfield.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds and Camp-California’s NexGen Committee have been working with Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro to help broaden the message to the African American community that “camping is a fun way to get your kids outdoors.”

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- Initial U.S. unemployment insurance claims fell 12,000 to 367,000 in the week ending Jan. 28, retracing half of a 24,000 rise to 379,000 reading the previous week.  The level of claims was slightly below market expectations for a decline to 371,000, said Janzen.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- This week's recipe is the $1,000 Winner dessert. It was submitted by Theresa Faylene Wolcott  from Harriman, Tenn. She says she began RVing as a vacation with her large family when they often had 12 people in their rig at a the same time.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- Macomb Alderman discussed a plan this week to block possible insect contamination by banning outside firewood at Spring Lake Park. City Forester Tim Howe said the destructive emerald ash borer lays its eggs in firewood, reports the McDonough Voice.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- The Mason City Globe Gazette writes that in 2011, three Winnebago Industries employees raised 14 percent of the money collected from Winnebago County’s annual Daffodil Days fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

(Feb. 2, 2012) -- On Tuesday, Sonoma County supervisors unanimously authorized Regional Parks Director Caryl Hart to open negotiations with the state about taking over operations of the popular 5,000-acre Annadel State Park, reports the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.