Month: August 2012

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- Jack Denton, 89, died Aug. 26 in Peoria, Ariz. after suffering from complications from a broken hip he sustained earlier in the week. "Jack was considered the ‘Father of our industry in Arizona,” said Mickelson. “He was truly a treasure that we all adored. Jack never missed any meetings or conventions. We could always count on him for support.”

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- The current political climate surrounding the California park system could make Sally Kaplan and David Vassar's “California Forever,” a documentary about California’s state parks, especially relevant, reports the Union Democrat.

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- Torklift International Treasure Hunt winners Mike and Bonnie Pascucci are taking a truck camper vacation across the Alaskan wilderness next year in a new Northern-Lite truck camper outfitted with Torklift products. 

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- A total of 14 models have been released, each in a white or translucent clear color. They vary in shape from square and rectangular to neo-angle. The sizes being offered will cover the majority of OEM installed skylights. 

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- On Wednesday, state officials announced they have opened discussions with the Outdoor Industry Association, after the organization threatened, as part of a dispute over the fate of public lands, to pull lucrative biannual trade shows from Salt Lake City, writes the Associated Press.

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will open Ahtanum Meadows and Ahtanum Campground at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30. They will be accessible by the North Fork Ahtanum Road. These sites were temporarily closed Aug. 22 to assist with fire suppression efforts at the Diamond Butte fire.

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- Crain's Chicago Business reports that former Navistar International Corp. CEO Daniel Ustian will get a severance payment of $7.9 million, according to the company's proxy statement.

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- In 2001, Austin, Kesley and Sunny White's parents quit their jobs, sold everything they owned, bought an RV and hit the road, writes Austin News. Their lesson plans, which involved visiting the United States’ most important monuments, canyons, mountains, oceans and byways, helped the trio pass their high school standardized exit exams with top-notch scores.

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- This time last year, Worlds End State Park must have seemed like it was living up to its name. WNEP-TV reports that floods from tropical storms Irene and Lee took out a bridge, stranding campers for days. But that did not prevent them from coming back.

(Aug. 30, 2012) -- Last week, residents of the Plum Creek RV Park begged Kyle City Council members not to take away their homes. PGI Investments, which owns the property where the RV park is located, wants the area rezoned, reports the Hays Free Press.