Month: August 2012

(Aug. 23, 2012) -- Because of the spread of the Waterfalls 2 wildfire, the U.S. Forest Service has closed the entire Olallie Lake Scenic Area, located in Mt. Hood National Forest, to the public, reports kgw.com.

(Aug. 23, 2012) -- The joint venture will focus on meeting the emerging needs of the Chinese commercial truck market by providing JAC with access to Navistar's Euro IV and Euro V compliant technology. The venture also sets the stage for global export opportunities of JAC's light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks.   

(Aug. 23, 2012) -- “We designed the Tanami off-road range for those travellers, particularly ‘grey nomads’ and families, who are opting to turn off the highways to take the roads less traveled,” explained Vona. “Caravans have become part of their journey, rather than just somewhere to stay when they reach a destination.” 

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- In 2010, 56 dealerships became certified compared with over 225 certified dealerships as of Aug. 1. Registration in PRO has also increased significantly with more than 1,200 dealer personnel now registered representing 743 dealerships.  

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- Revisiting the fundamentals of alternating current electricity, the students jump into the science of the refrigeration cycle. Delving into the properties of vaporization and condensation and applying the principles of compression, students gain the skill necessary to troubleshoot component failures along with the ability to repair and/or replace vital components. Installation requirements and preventive maintenance practices are also learned in this course. 

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- Nominal retail sales in June 2012 unexpectedly fell 0.4 percent in the month following a downwardly revised 0.2 percent gain in May, which was previously reported as up 0.3 percent. Expectations were for retail sales to eke out a 0.1 percent gain in the month, said Ferley.

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- Participation in outdoor recreation reached a five-year high in 2011 with nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older enjoying the outdoors. That equates to 141.1 million American outdoor participants, the Outdoor Foundation reported today. The report is based on an online survey of more than 40,000 Americans ages six and older and covers 114 different outdoor activities, making it the largest survey of its kind, the association noted.

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- Traveler Lorraine Welch, who has spent decades on the road setting up camp all over Australia, says Mackay needs an RV park, or council needs to open land for drive-in tourists, reports the Mackay Daily Mercury.

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- A Centralia man was arrested Sunday for allegedly stealing two large batteries from a recreational vehicle, turning them in at a recycling center, and then using the money to buy scratch lottery tickets, reports the Centralia Chronicle.

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- New Mexico State Parks Division director Tommy Mutz said funding is so tight, that there is not enough money available to make Pecos Canyon a state park, reports the Alamogordo Daily News.