Wildland firefighters gain ground on Camp House Fire, now 90% contained

Wildland fire crews are working 24/7, taking advantage of cooler, wet weather to get the upper hand on the two fires, which have scorched a combined 30,000 acres. BRIMSON, Minn. — A crew of nearly 600 wildland firefighters are beginning to get the …

Fully furnished lake house

Perched on a slope overlooking the lake in Highland Lakes, this three-bedroom, two-bath lake home showcases exceptional charm, character and privacy. Whether year-round or vacation, it doesn’t get any better than this. The living room and dining room …

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Salt Lake City School District issues first of $730M school improvement bonds

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City School District has initiated the first steps toward a massive overhaul of its high schools, following a vote last year. District officials announced Wednesday that they've issued the first series of bonds tied to …

Silver Lake’s ‘I LIKE YOU VERY MUCH’ billboard has cost its patron $90,000 so far. He’s not stopping anytime soon

The Silver Lake billboard — sweet but a little awkward — gives no context. “I LIKE YOU VERY MUCH,” it proclaims in blocky, all-caps white text on a solid red background. It stands in a grassy lot facing Sunset Boulevard, near Westerly Terrace. Newsletter …

Lake Lanier closures: Number of closures reduced to 11 from 20

After announcing that 20 parks and campgrounds on Lake Lanier would be closing because of a staffing shortage, the US Army Corps of Engineers now says only 11 of those will be closed. However, some residents are still concerned about the possible impact. …

At The Lake House

A few weeks back I joined some family members for a weekend at the lake house. Here’s how I saw it. The owner and host of our get-together is a close friend of my brother-in-law (I don’t call him by his name, just “number one” because he is such a ... …

Lake Lanier closures: Number of parks closing will be scaled back, US Rep. says

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will scale back on the number of recreational sites at Lake Lanier that will be temporarily closed. Channel 2 Action News first told you on Tuesday about the plans to close more than 20 lakeside parks due …

Louisiana Rodeo Finals Take Over Lake Charles This Week

KNGT | Lake Charles, LA — Get Ready Southwest Louisiana, Starting Friday, Lake Charles becomes a Cowboy Town. For generations we have had some of the best Cowboy and Cowgirl athletes come from our state to go onto the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys …

From HOA to the House: Rep. Charles Cunningham focuses on education, safety and flood relief

State Rep. Charles Cunningham’s (R-Humble) path to the Texas Legislature did not begin with politics, it began with his seat on a homeowners’ association board. It launched decades of public service — 12 years of volunteering in the local school district, …