Cooler weather, vibrant foliage, pumpkin everything – fall is hard to beat. In much of the U.S., it’s the Goldilocks season: not too hot, not too cold. You’ll also find smaller crowds and better ...

Challenging 6.2-mile hike to Loon Lake Mountain fire tower in the Adirondacks. 1,700' elevation gain, remote trail, spectacular summit views. Vermontville, NY.

We got some much-needed rain during the week. I had an inch and a half in mygauge and my sister, Wendy, had four inches in Clifton Park. There were some smallforest fires in the area before the rain ...

It's art festival season in the St. Croix Valley. Among the region's highlights is Stillwater 's Rivertown Fall Art Festival, which has been running for nearly 50 years. This year, it'll bring more ...

A joint sting operation in Liberty Lake resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals, Including Michael Lewis, who's now facing charges of attempted rape of a ...

Growing concerns over the declining health of the Snoqualmie River prompted an Environmental Emergency declaration by leaders of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe.

More and more loons have been using artificial nests installed through the Minnesota Loon Restoration Project (MLRP). On Sept. 25, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) loon program ...

Our patience is being tested,” Marcus Zbinden of the Eagle Lake District said flatly, as he summarized the history of the now removed Eagle Lake weir on Loon Creek. Over 220 residents have signed a ...