The news many potential homebuyers have been waiting for is finally here: the Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates. Does that mean Bay Area home hunters should turn to Zillow in hopes of finding a cheap mortgage loan? Not yet, say local real estate experts. For the most part, lenders have already factored the interest […]
Siphon Fire requests calls to register for alerts in Maricopa and Pima Counties A Tonto forestry official is urging residents near the roughly 12,000-acre Siphon Fire to sign up for alerts from Maricopa and Pinal counties and to prepare. Amy Austin had just finished hiking the Cloud View Trailhead when authorities began putting up a […]
Shark fossil found in inland Kentucky Researchers are stunned by the discovery of this ancient shark fossil in Mammoth Cave National Park. USA TODAY Puzzle lovers today rushed to Google to find the names of the national parks hidden in today’s NYT Strand issue on “American Beauty.” According to the National Park Service, Kentucky has […]
How Indiana Dunes became a national park Indiana Dunes, a 6,000-hectare area in northern Indiana on the south shore of Lake Michigan, was recently declared a national park. That’s how it came about. Dwight Adams, [email protected] Puzzle lovers today rushed to Google to find the names of the national parks hidden in today’s NYT Strand […]
Influencer shows how she travels around the world as a blind person Molly Burke is nearly blind and has had many difficulties traveling through an airport. Employee video, USA TODAY One in four adults in the United States has a disability. Only 39% of Americans view national parks as an accessible travel option for all […]
BARABOO – It wasn’t even 9 a.m. on this chilly Saturday in August and Devil’s Lake State Park was already coming to life. People flocked to the park’s namesake lake with beach towels and kayak paddles. Others headed to the hiking trails on the steep quartzite cliffs that surround it. Grills were already reserved for […]
There are many reasons to love Devil’s Lake State Park. You can swim, paddle, picnic, climb, or just sit and enjoy one of Wisconsin’s most beautiful places. It’s no wonder it’s the state’s most popular park. Around 2.5 million people visit the park each year, mostly during the summer months, resulting in crowded trails, little […]
If you’re heading to Devil’s Lake State Park on a summer weekend, know what to do: If you arrive late, you’ll likely face long lines and limited parking. Baraboo Park—Wisconsin’s most popular park—has around 2.5 million visitors annually. While it’s always been popular, visitor numbers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Wisconsin Department of […]
MERIDIAN, Mississippi (WTOK) – Earlier this week, Meridian Regional Airport announced it was adjusting its flight times. Effective September 1, Meridian Regional Airport will no longer have shared flights with Hattiesburg; the 6:25 p.m. flight will depart at 2:05 p.m. instead. SkyWest Airlines offers flights to Meridian Regional Airport. SkyWest has had a pilot shortage […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a dramatic video documenting the rescue of a family of stranded hikers, including a three-month-old baby, in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Aerial video posted on the DPS Facebook page appears to show a couple lying on the side of the road with a baby in their arms […]
