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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail 'part reality, part vision'
richardb@herald-mail.comA brochure describing a section of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail says the pathway is a braided network of trails, open space and natural areas winding through a corridor “linked by land, water and history.” The Potomac Heritage...Tags: Mount Vernon, Local Government
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Mount Rainier park reopens after ranger's fatal shooting
Associated PressRangers and volunteers somberly embraced as Mount Rainier National Park reopened to the public this weekend following the shooting of a park ranger by an Iraq War veteran. "We're here to take back the mountain today," park spokeswoman Lee Snook said...Tags: Human Interest, National Parks, New Year's Day, Iraq War (2003-2011), Benjamin Colton Barnes
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Runners, conservationists really can get along
As a hiker, climber and all-around mountain rat, I certainly understand concerns about trail conditions on public land. Thousands of feet on a hillside trample fragile root systems and open small fissures that are exploited by rainwater until a tiny break...Tags: Environmental Issues, Human Interest, Health, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Donald F. Evans, 77
Donald Franklin Evans, 77, of 650 Observatory Drive, Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at his home. He was formerly of Cumberland, Md., and had resided in Gaithersburg for 33 years.
Born in Kitzmiller, Md., he was the son of the late...Tags: U.S. Army, Colleges and Universities, Gaithersburg (Montgomery, Maryland), George Dewey, University of Maryland, College Park
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Jay S. Russell, 66
Jay Stephen “Steve” Russell, 66, retired colonel U.S. Army, of Colbert, Wash., marched/parachuted into heaven Friday morning with his wife, Sharon, in his arms. Son, Jay, and daughter-in-law, Mary, as well as numerous family members and...Tags: U.S. Army, Colleges and Universities, Fishing, Awards and Prizes, Travel
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Somerset County Where to Go for May 23
Fireman’s Adventure Race The Fireman’s Adventure Race June 1, includes a 5 kilometer walk/run through town that will also include some off-pavement terrain. The start and finish for the 5k will be at the Rockwood Fire Department. Breakfast...Tags: Flight (movie), Personal Service, The Salvation Army, Reading Phillies, Festive Events
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Russian oligarchs foot much of the bill for 2014 Olympics in Sochi as price of doing business
AP Business WriterSOCHI, Russia (AP) — The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the 2014 Winter...Tags: Jump Skiing, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, 2014 Winter Olympic Games, Finance, Russia
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Somerset County Where to Go for May 16
Strawberry Festival A Strawberry Festival will start at 4 p.m. May 18 at the Shade Creek Ridge Church of the Brethren,1623 Ridge Road, Hooversville. Free will donations will be accepted. The proceeds will benefit the orphans in Honduras program. Fireman&...Tags: The Salvation Army, Reading Phillies, Concerts, Media Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Sun or snow the western suburbs are a virtual playground
If exploring the outdoors sounds like fun, you might be surprised by the variety of activities, options and parks. Throughout the western suburbs parks and preserves offer natural areas with trails for walking, running, biking and in some areas horse...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Morton Arboretum, Sports, Travel, Tourism and Leisure
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Walk This Way! links readers to Lehigh Valley trails
It launched softly, almost silently, like the inaudible patter that Carl Sandburg called the fog that comes in on little cat feet. The Morning Call's "Walk This Way!" campaign, sponsored by Highmark, began more than two months ago as a way to...
Tags: Allentown, Carl Sandburg, United Way , Running, Google+
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Airborne laboratory being used to measure California's snowpack
Teams will fan out across the Sierra Nevada on Thursday to perform their final snow survey of the season, a closely watched rite of spring that helps determine how much water will flow to farms and cities in coming months. But 18,000 feet above the...
Tags: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Science and Technology, Water Supply, University of Utah, NASA
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