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June 22, 2022
Same county tops healthiest US community ranking for the third year in a row
Los Alamos County, New Mexico, has been ranked the healthiest US community for the third year in a row. However, the county and the four runners-up -- Falls Church, Virginia; Douglas County, Colorado; Morgan County, Utah; and Carver County, Minnesota -- all scored below average in the subcategory of housing. CNN
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June 21, 2022
RV owners undaunted by soaring gas prices
The Great American Road Trip is still on this summer, but higher gas prices have those motoring in recreational vehicles planning ventures closer to home. "People do continue to go RV-ing, they just adjust their behaviors some," a spokesperson for the RV Industry Association told CBS MoneyWatch. CBS News
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June 21, 2022
Yellowstone National Park to partially reopen Wednesday after destructive flooding
Yellowstone officials announced plans to reopen parts of the historic national park to the public Wednesday after last week’s devastating floods forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people. USA Today
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June 21, 2022
Clif Bar bought in $2.9 Billion deal with Mondelēz
Global snack food company Mondelēz has revealed plans to buy Clif Bar for an astonishing $2.9 billion. Trading since 1992, Clif Bar has become a global nutrition business generating in excess of $800 million in sales, some of which are routed through the cycling market via distributors. Cycling Industry
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June 20, 2022
100 Kids Rescued From Austrian Alps Hike Gone Bad
Earlier this month, a massive group of students between the ages of 12-14 and the eight teachers accompanying them on what they thought was a casual afternoon trek had to be rescued when they realized they’d bit off way, way more than they could chew. The group was hiking to...
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June 20, 2022
‘The Dyrt’ is Waiving Fees for Campgrounds, Campers
The Dyrt, an app that connects campers with campgrounds, is now waiving fees for both campers and campgrounds. The Dyrt started with campgrounds last year and now is doing the same for campers with a PRO subscription. Woodallscm
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June 19, 2022
A European RV maker has turned an electric Mercedes-Benz van into a luxury camper van
RV makers have been debuting fully electric RV builds and concepts throughout 2022. Dutch RV maker Tonke has unveiled its camper van model based on Mercedes-Benz's electric EQV van. Business Insider
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June 18, 2022
Nepal to move Everest base camp from melting glacier
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe. The camp, used by up to 1,500 people in the spring climbing season, is situated on the rapidly thinning Khumbu glacier. Researchers say melt-water destabilises the glacier, and climbers say crevasses...
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June 16, 2022
Winnebago Industries Completes 1,300-Mile Electric Road Trip
Winnebago Industries just completed a more than 1,300-mile all-electric RV road trip with the e-RV, the first all-electric zero emission motorhome concept from a major RV manufacturer. The e-RV was introduced in January at the Florida RV Super Show by the company’s Advanced Technology Group as a fully functional, all-electric...
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June 16, 2022
Investors Buy Pa. Park for $3.8M, Plan Improvements
A group of investors, including Deepak Bhatnagar, of Flemington, N.J., and Kuldeep Kumar, of New York, purchased the 48-acre RelaxNation in Lehighton, Pa., for $3.8 million in early June. The investors plan on making improvements and updates to the year-round vacation and leisure destination that offers both traditional campgrounds and experiential...
