Headlines: Bombing heavy in border offensive
Detroit Free Press
Day hikers, young men and boaters. SHOE-HURLER: Iraqi journalist cheered in Switzerland Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush, was given a hero's welcome Monday in Geneva, Switzerland. "I a...
Volunteers rescue four stranded hikers
Yakima Herald-Republic
ELLENSBURG, Wash. -- Four unprepared hikers were safely escorted off the Pacific Crest Trail early Monday after becoming lost, Kittitas County sheriff's officials said.
Four hikers removed from Pacific Crest Trail after losing their way
Yakima Herald-Republic
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Four unprepared hikers were safely escorted off the Pacific Crest Trail early this morning after becoming lost, Kittitas County sheriff’s officials said.
Troon neighborhood will be gated community
Arizona Business Gazette
It was stated in the meeting that hikers will still have access to the trails. Many of the residents who live near the preserve have worried about people traveling through their neighborhood to illegally dump junk or to have parties in the ...
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Pioneer Press
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Iran: Guard death toll raised to 15 in Sunday bomb
Salon
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister says investigators are still questioning three American hikers detained in late July after straying into Iran. Manouchehr Mottaki says the fate of the three rests with judicial authorities -- sug...
State planning for November moonbow hike
Wave 3
CORBIN, KY (AP) - Kentucky parks officials are preparing for the yearly "Moonbow Trail Trek" at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park next month. Hikers have a chance to walk in either 4 1/2-mile or 10-mile treks during the Nov. 7 event. A moo...
Hikers find skeletal remains near Stillhouse Hollow Lake
News 8 Austin
The Bell County Sheriff's Office says little is known at this time about skeletal remains found near Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Bell County this weekend.
Cross the bridge to serenity
Boston Globe
... outdoors.org/lodging, 603-466-2721, $55-$96 per adult, $34-$52 per child 12 and under) at the base of Mount Washington. Run by the Appalachian Mountain Club, you’ll find bunkrooms, shared baths, and common rooms with fireplaces. Geared ...
Concerned Craig Creek residents convene for update on Caldwell Fields ...
Roanoke Times
Police seek help from hunters, hikers Task force continues to get tips on killings Reward in killings increases to $50,000 Task force to probe students' killings Hundreds mourn slain Lynchburg teens Police still chasing leads about Va. Tech...
Boedigheim Chapel Showcases Beauty of Local Materials
Inhabitat.com
Hikers and bicyclists traveling through the foothills of Boedigheim, Germany now have a new place to stop, as construction was recently finished on this gorgeous Field Chapel . Designed and built by students at the Illinois Instiitute of Te...
Troon neighborhood wants gate to deter trash, parties
Arizona Business Gazette
Some hikers access the preserve's north end by going through Troon Highlands and taking an unpaved road called Paraiso Drive. The city's preservation department plans to put a gate at Paraiso Drive - regardless of whether Troon Highlands be...
National parks busy with search, rescue
KTAR.com
Heggie said that, behind hikers, boaters are the most likely to need rescuing, with many of the cases involving alcohol. After high-profile operations, there's often a debate over whether people should be billed for being plucked from the w...
Enchanted
The Memphis Flyer
Mountain scenery that charms the most jaded of hikers. by Paul Gerald [image-1] The people of the Pacific Northwest are almost comically proud of their home turf. They refer to much of the U.S., with just a hint of scorn, as "back East," an...
Some brave new worlds for Coney Island
New York Daily News
Finding fun - and deals - while chasing fall foliage Ahmadinejad says he'll seek leniency for U.S. hikers Theme park pulls Steve McNair, mistress skeletons from celeb graveyard Owner says Astroland could zoom back to Coney Marie Esther Jean...
Newton mother, son hospitalized after eating wild mushrooms
Boston Globe
I'm surprised she made a mistake with Aminita, which probably most hikers around here know is a bad one. Maybe it looks similar to a safe one she knew in Russia. But User 1234 is right, lots of wild mushrooms are safe, & actually there are ...
