(Dec. 14, 2011) -- The bloody war in Mexico shows no signs of relenting, but instead of calling for tighter border security, federal authorities are proposing to open an unmanned port of entry in Big Bend National Park as a security upgrade, reports the Associated Press.

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- "According to the court, Warren was entitled to receive front pay totaling $650,886.40 from the county commission until her projected retirement age. The court cited a number of factors in favor of the large award including Title VII's remedial purpose of making the aggrieved individual 'whole.'"

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- Production company 3 Foot 7, currently filming The Hobbit, packed up and left Nelson's Pelorus Bridge campground in a hurry last night because it is too wet for filming, reports The Nelson Mail.

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- The Hudson Falls Village Board is considering a new local law that would limit how recreational vehicles can be used and stored, reports the Glen Falls Post-Star.

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- Examiner.com reports that Manchester-based Nanoco Group is currently developing cadmium-free Quantum Dot (CFQD) semiconductor nanotechnology that could change the face of mobile audio-visual entertainment in the RV industry.

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- The New Zealand Herald reports that the number of young children staying in Department of Conservation (DoC) huts and campgrounds has quadrupled in two years, as more New Zealand families choose "value" destinations for their holidays.

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- If you're headed out to cross-country ski, snowshoe, ride a snowmobile or an innertube at a Washington state park or Sno-Park area, whether or not you need a Discover Pass or Sno-Park permit depends on where you plan to have your winter fun, reports the Kitsap Sun.

(Dec. 14, 2011) -- "This study is extremely positive regarding both the current state of the industry as well as the future of the recreational vehicle industry. We see the reality reflecting the numbers presented by the RVIA everyday."

(Dec. 13, 2011) --  "We feel it is time to educate our dealer clients. You can't take advantage of what you don't know, and most dealers aren't aware of this cool service from Google," said Cellucci.

(Dec. 13, 2011) -- On Monday evening, friends and family of David Campbell settled into a northeast Salem bar to play Texas Hold 'Em, a game Campbell favored. The gathering, on what would have been Campbell's 27th birthday, was a memorial and fundraiser for his family, reports the Statesman Journal.