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NPS mourns loss of ranger who died on-duty after falling at Bryce Canyon in Utah
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoBryce Canyon is the smallest and highest of Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks at 56 square miles and...
Study says water transfer deal is raising dust and draining the Salton Sea
KPBS San Diego· 2 hours agoThe Salton Sea is a terminal saltwater lake. One of the reasons for that is the Imperial Water...
Looking For An Affordable Florida City With Minimal Hurricane Risk? Check Out This One
Benzinga via AOL· 2 days agoFlorida's combination of zero state taxes, year-round sunshine, and affordable housing has had a...
6 Best Places to Retire in Costa Rica for Good Weather, an Affordable Cost of Living, and a...
Travel + Leisure· 3 days agoPierre Gedeon, a T+L A-List advisor and GM at Costa Adventures, has lived in Costa Rica since 1997....
Officials recover missing 19-year-old boater at Texas lake
San Antonio Express-News· 3 days agoFor the second week in a row, officials have recovered a body from Lake Corpus Christi. Deputies found the 19-year-old boater who reportedly fell off a pontoon boat and didn't surface on Sunday ...
Meet the Winners of the 11th Annual UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition - EcoWatch
EcoWatch· 6 days agoThere are five oceans and five first-place winners of the 11th annual Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day (UN WOD). The winners were announced at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Friday, June 7.
Texas parks urge safety with temperatures surging in state
Houston Chronicle· 2 days agoTexas state parks are warning hikers to practice caution when visiting this summer as temperatures...
In a word: Interesting words in today’s news
The Lewiston Sun Journal· 4 days agoThe news these past few weeks has proven especially fruitful, especially if you happen to be a word guy who has a weekly column deadline and no idea what...
A rattlesnake just bit your dog on a California hike. Here’s what to do, experts say
The Sacramento Bee· 2 days ago“An estimated 150,000 rattlesnake bites of dogs and cats take place nationwide each year,” according to UC Davis.
Making a Difference: Nonprofit assisting families in the high Andes mountains of Peru
Provo Daily Herald· 5 days agoDebbie Goodson, a Spanish major and teacher, had a goal to visit Machu Picchu when she turned 60....
