Month: July 2014

(July 15, 2014) -- Residents of an RV park near Lake Milton, Ohio are cleaning up after a storm blew through the area Monday night.

(July 15, 2014) -- Animal Control officers in Snohomish County were forced to euthanize 110 cats and kittens that were found Friday living in a filthy and cramped travel trailer on Ebey Island, Wash.

(July 15, 2014) -- Portland Alternative Dwellings, one of the early true believers in designing, building and living in homes the size of an area rug, is offering an entry-level Tiny House Basics Workshop Aug. 2-3 in Portland, Ore.

Tapes and sealants supplier Sika Corp. Region NA Automotive has appointed Paul Gross as key account manager, Original Equipment Supplier (OES), according to a written announcement. Prior to joining Sika, Gross held sales and engineering positions at National Starch and Chemical. Gross joined Sika in 2002 and most recently was a senior application engineer for the […]

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC has introduced the new T3970 model in its Tesla series of toy hauler fifth-wheels, offering a host of high-end appointments ranging from residential-style floor-to-ceiling cabinetry to an upscale entertainment center. According to a press release, the triple-axle T3970 combines elegance with EverGreen’s trademark durability, highlighted by a DuraLite double-welded aluminum frame in the walls and floor and […]

(July 15, 2014) -- Steve Hingtgen of Montpelier, has already had multiple careers, including as legislator and urban planner. But one of his hobbies, restoring vintage travel trailers, has completely taken over his professional life, as he is the president of Vintage Trailer Supply.

California’s drought is beginning to dry up the water supplies for some state parks, including some of the system’s most popular places. According to an Associated Press report, restrooms with flush toilets have been closed at D.L. Bliss State Park at Lake Tahoe, the Hearst Castle Visitor Center and Hearst San Simeon State Park, replaced […]

Students at California Polytechnic University, Pomona, have developed a new cabin design that has garnered the attention of California State Parks officials as well as Cavco Industries Inc., one of the nation’s top producer of campground cabins. According to a press release, the new cabin concept, called The Wedge, is so unique that Cavco agreed to […]

U.S. retail sales increased slightly in June, evidence that consumers remain cautious despite steady job gains this year. Retail sales rose just 0.2% last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday (July 15), held back by a sharp drop at building materials and garden supply stores. Sales also fell at restaurants and at auto dealers. The […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based Tredit Tire and Wheel announced the acquisition of Wayne Tire and Wheel’s original equipment distribution business segment.   As the company enters its third generation as a family owned business, Don Gremore and his son, Donavon, will continue to operate and develop Wayne Tire and Wheel’s retail and aftermarket distribution business at their […]