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I love the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but my go-to nearby towns have gotten crowded.In search of an alternative entry town, I found Bryson City, North C… [+4072 chars]read more
My favorite weekend trip destination is a mountain town with cute shops superb hikes and access to a national park
This California Mega Bass Might Not Qualify as a Record Because of a Weird Technicality
After catching one of the biggest bass ever seen in California, kayak angler Damian Thao isnt sure if it will be properly certified as a lake record. The nearly 19-pound largemouth is big enough to q… [read more]
Authorities are using deep-sea tech to try find the sunken fishing boat off Massachusetts
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) A coalition of authorities is deploying technology to try to locate the wreck of a fishing boat that sank last month off Massachusetts, killing all seven aboard. But winter wea… [read more]
15 Tips If You’re Coming Back To Stardew Valley In 2026
Its been almost a decade since the release of the legendary farming sim Stardew Valley, and its easy to be daunted by its massive reputation and dedicated player community. Fortunately, the game is a… [read more]
Injured seabird desperately pecks at hospital door for help
BERLIN (AP) An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue.
The co… [read more]
Diablo Celebrates 30th Anniversary With New Warlock Class Coming to 3 Games This Year
The paladin has had its time to bask in the Light of Diablo 4. On Wednesday’s Diablo Spotlight stream, Blizzard showed us the new warlock class that has emerged from the action RPG’s shadows to fight… [read more]
Wildlife officials devastated after uncovering reason behind bald eagle’s death: ‘The … results were so high that the machine couldn’t read them’
Wildlife rescuers from the Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, were dismayed by the recent death of a rescued bald eagle, CBS News reported.
What’s happening?
On… [read more]
Eddie Bauer through the years from outdoor apparel icon to bankruptcy watch
Eddie Bauer was founded in 1920.Scott Olson/Getty Images
Eddie Bauer faces potential store closures and a looming bankruptcy filing.The outdoor apparel retailer dates back more than… [+4997 chars]read more
Huge Halibut Caught Through the Ice in Quebec Is a New Scientific Record
A group of Canadian ice fishermen caught a huge Atlantic halibut Monday thats been declared a new record by scientists in Quebec. The fish measured more than 6.5 feet long and weighed 244 pounds, acc… [read more]
I was born and raised in Alaska. People are often surprised to learn about what my life there was really like.
captionTKJody Ellis
As someone from Alaska, I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions about what life there is really like.Many people I meet think Alaska is all wilderness and nature, but… [+4827 chars]read more