Ski resort company sets mandatory helmet after Natasha Richardson deathVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Six months after actress Natasha Richardson died following a fall at the Mount Tremblant ski resort in Quebec, the company that operates the facility has announced helmet requirements at its North American resorts. Panel says US should expand national parks, spend more to preserve them for future generationsWASHINGTON — Spending on national parks should be increased by at least $700 million over the next seven years, an independent panel urged Congress on Thursday . National parks headed for record visitation in 2009; new PBS series expected to helpWASHINGTON — The national park system is headed for a record-breaking number of visitors this year if travel trends hold up. Russell Crowe challenges columnist to bike duel after paper mocked his athletic prowess
Man butts heads with Colorado town officials over bare-bottom statueSILT, Colo. — At least one critic in the western Colorado town of Silt said a new sculpture of a bare-bottom rock climber is exposing the public to a little too much art. The statue shows a climber of undetermined gender scaling a cliff. It stands at a downtown intersection. Speaking up: Stuttering youths flourish at a camp that puts them proudly on stageROCK HILL, N.Y. — When Matt Hobbs first showed up at Camp Our Time a year ago, he barely spoke. Even surrounded by other young stutterers, maybe it didn’t make sense for a teen with as severe an impediment as his to attend a camp focused on the performing arts. Meet Nick Hazel, Florida’s go-to guy on foreclosure ‘trash outs’GROVELAND, Fla. —393 Ed Douglas Road was a hot potato now, not a home — just another ghost property in the resale pipeline with curtainless windows, a yard populated by fire ants and weeds, and the telltale flier taped to the front door: “U.S. Government Property.” Nick Hazel, Florida’s go-to guy on foreclosure ‘trash outs’ has seen it allGROVELAND, Fla. —393 Ed Douglas Road was a hot potato now, not a home — just another ghost property in the resale pipeline with curtainless windows, a yard populated by fire ants and weeds, and the telltale flier taped to the front door: “U.S. Government Property.” Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series ‘The National Parks’BAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America’s national parks. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Ken Burns says new ‘National Parks’ film, airing in September, awakened childhood memoryPASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns says working on a documentary about America’s national parks reawakened a long-forgotten memory about a painful time in his childhood. OUT THERE: Olympic lugers take up wake surfing on Lake PlacidLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Brian Martin surfed up the pale green wave into the froth on top, then sliced down and up in a series of short turns, his muscular torso twisting each time. How a superstar Miami real estate agent went from boom to bust, and seeks a new boomMIAMI — It’s the perfect Miami morning at Carlos Justo’s penthouse — warm and bright, with luxury yachts powering through the sparkling blue Atlantic Ocean some 30 stories below. Kobe, Snoop Dogg drop in on Maloof Money Cup; Burnquist rides rail to top spot in vert semisCOSTA MESA, Calif. — Kobe Bryant and Snoop Dogg gave the Maloof Money Cup skateboarding championships some celebrity buzz. What’s new in Fairbanks this summerFAIRBANKS, Alaska — Visiting Alaska this summer? Make your way up to Fairbanks to sample some of the city’s newest attractions, including a school where you can cook with moose meat and birch syrup, and a series of cultural programs that include native dances and everything you always wanted to know about dog-mushing. Statue of Liberty’s crown reopens to public on Fourth of July, after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. On Independence Day, Liberty’s crown reopens to public after almost 8 yearsNEW YORK — The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty’s crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance. How 1 immigrant high schooler soared, despite detainmentTRENTON, N.J. — He was born on the Fourth of July, an irony he would only appreciate later, during the dark period of his life, when liberty and freedom became far more than mere words in his high school history book. ‘Prairie Home Companion’ turns 35, but creator Garrison Keillor unsentimental about milestoneST. PAUL, Minn. — For the 35th anniversary of his “A Prairie Home Companion,” humorist Garrison Keillor will be in “Lake Wobegon” when he reads the news from Lake Wobegon. Statue of Liberty crown to reopen July 4 for 1st time since 9/11NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Statue of Liberty crown, closed since 9/11, to reopen July 4; lottery may decide who goesNEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty’s crown, with its exhilarating view of New York’s skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor. Buddhist calm, bustling markets: Explore Seoul’s ancient sites, modern amenities on a budgetSEOUL — With the South Korean currency, called the won, down against the dollar, now’s the time to wander the grounds of 600-year-old palaces, meditate in Buddhist temples and trawl cafes and markets in the labyrinthine capital city, Seoul. |
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Russell Crowe challenges columnist to bike duel
