Month: September 2015

(Sept. 23, 2015) —  A recreational vehicle manufacturer plans to open a new facility in Nampa, with the potential of bringing 275 jobs, the company announced Monday, the Idaho Press-Tribune reported.

(Sept. 22, 2015) -- The Bathurst Harness Racing Club is stepping up to meet the demand for further camping facilities during the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, the Western Advocate reported.

(Sept. 22, 2015) -- Southwest Virginia has seen a 50 percent increase in total travel expenditures for the region since 2004. More than 9,750 jobs exist in Southwest Virginia due to tourism, increasing by 560 jobs since 2004, the Roanoke Star reported.

(Sept. 22, 2015) -- "This prime example of public-private partnership demonstrates how together we can strengthen the National Park System and inspire more people to explore the variety of park experiences that can be enjoyed across the country," said Shafroth.

(Sept. 22, 2015) — Days are cooler, the trees are changing colors and Twin Falls Resort State Park is offering discounts for cabins and camp sites through September, the Wyoming County Report stated.

The owner of Orange County, Calif.-based McMahon’s RV – once one of the largest motorhome dealers in the state – faces criminal charges stemming from a host of problematic vehicle sales, says the county District Attorney’s Office. The Orange County Register reported that state and local officials have accused Brent McMahon and his company, Mega […]

(Sept. 22, 2015) — Seven campers were rescued Sunday due to heavy rains and flooding in the region, the Squamish Chief reported. Squamish Search and Rescue (SSAR) manager Katy Chambers told The Squamish Chief that five adults and two children were rescued by helicopter.

(Sept. 22, 2015) — When ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek summited Maine’s Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park this past July, he set the fastest known time for hiking the full length of the Appalachian Trail. But he also received three citations for violating state park rules in doing so, the Reg Blog reported.

(Sept. 22, 2015) — The Office of Outdoor Recreation announced the new Utah Waypoint Grant program. This 50 percent matching grant makes a total of $400,000 available to Utah communities to build outdoor recreation infrastructure and improve recreational opportunities statewide.

(Sept. 22, 2015) — A Council Bluffs couple claim in a lawsuit that the camper they bought from a dealer last year is so stinky it's unusable, the Journal Star reported.