Month: July 2018

(July 11, 2018) -- When the first warning from local law enforcement came at 12:30 am on Tuesday, Mike Williams said he couldn't see any fire, or smell any smoke.

(July 11, 2018) -- The La Cañada Flintridge Public Works and Traffic Commission will be reviewing how to strengthen a city ordinance on parking restrictions for oversized vehicles in the public right-of-way, following a staff report presentation to the City Council last week that expanded on enforcing a flouted loophole.

(July 11, 2018) -- A Kampgrounds of America operation in Western Colorado has completed a $1.3 million expansion, bringing the total investment in infrastructure and amenities there to $3.8 million.

(July 11, 2018) -- On July 4, Lonnie Anderson, of Avon, found some relief from 96-degree temperatures on the banks of the Colorado River at the River Dance RV resort on the western side of Gypsum.

(July 11, 2018) -- The Finger Lakes National Forest has completed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act process and has had its fee changes approved by the Eastern Region Recreation Resource Advisory Committee.

(July 11, 2018) -- Morning in a campsite has a different tempo from morning at home. Chipmunks foraging for breakfast replace kids getting ready for school. A loose and ever-changing itinerary of exploration supplants an open computer outlining the day’s events. And closing the zipper on the tent stands in for making the bed.

(July 11, 2018) -- The recent rainfall, lower temperatures, and increased humidity have greatly improved fuel moistures, according to forest officials. They say that makes it safe for the public to have attended campfires again.

Class B sales continued to post double-digit growth during the first five months of 2018, as overall registrations rose 34.7%. Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI) reported that Winnebago Industries Inc. led the segment through May with a 35.1% market share followed by Erwin Hymer Group North America (31.1%) and Thor Industries Inc. (13.4%).  To subscribe to this […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. today (June 11) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Russ Dean RV located in Pasco, Wash. “Over the past 40 years, Russ Dean RV has established itself as a successful and well-known RV dealership in the state of Washington,” said Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World […]

Thor Industries Inc. and its subsidiary Jayco Inc. Tuesday (July 10) hosted the second of four “RV Days” events at the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County clubhouse in Middlebury, Ind. The event provided over 100 youths ranging from elementary to middle school age insight into Elkhart County’s largest industry cluster. The programs were […]