A resident and business owner in St. Louis Park the past 35 years, Curt Rahman has never seen the city’s Historic Walker Lake district as vibrant as it is today. “It used to be a ghost town at night,” Rahman said. “Now it’s constantly busy.” Located in the city’s Lenox neighborhood around the intersection of […]
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St. Paul City Council approves more than $40 million in spending on parks and streets from new sales tax
Flanked by protesters quietly hoisting signs calling for a Gaza ceasefire resolution, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved more than $40 million in spending on parks and streets this year, to be funded by the new voter-approved 1% sales tax that takes effect April 1. The vote proceeded without disruption, a week after […]
These 2 Arizona national parks are among the deadliest in the country. Here’s why
The U.S. National Park Service has welcomed more than 300 million visitors on average to any of the country’s 63 national parks every year since 2019. But not every trip pans out accordingly. A recent finding revealed the total number of visitor fatalities in the national parks within the past 10 years, according to information […]
28 Ohio parks with the best view of the eclipse
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — About half-a-million people are soon expected to visit Ohio, which will have some of the best views of the total solar eclipse on April 8. And nearly 30 of the state’s parks are in or near the eclipse’s path of totality that will “provide a great backdrop” for the celestial show, […]
Learn the latest on South Park’s revitalization — and how you can help
What’s the first thing you would do to revitalize the south end of Port Huron? Board members of the city’s newly formed Southside Neighborhood Improvement Authority got some advice from a panel of specialists Thursday. But next month, local residents will get their own chance to throw in ideas. And according to Joe Bixler, who […]
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Willmar council OKs purchase agreement for land that parks board previously rejected selling
Feb. 20—WILLMAR — The Willmar City Council on Tuesday approved a purchase agreement for 5.54 acres of parkland in Swansson Field to Cura, which plans to construct an affordable senior housing project on the site. Cura has agreed to pay $150,000 for the site. The council also approved the introduction of an ordinance authorizing the […]
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Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy’s latest bill seeks to transfer federal land around state parks to Utah
Utah Republicans Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy introduced a bill last week that would transfer the ownership of parcels of federal land to the state at no cost. “Utahns don’t sit back and let Washington tell us how to manage the land we’ve lived on for over a century,” said Lee, according to a […]
Why Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranks high among list of deadliest national parks
Most people get out into nature to find peace and tranquility, And, to be honest, so many of those people head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to find that peace that the most popular sites can get seriously overcrowded, especially in peak tourist times. But Tennyson’s description of “nature, red in tooth and claw” […]
Parks & Rec plan showcases need for developments in city’s east and south ends
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Lafayette’s Parks and Recreation board on Monday approved a five-year master plan, which aims to address the concerns caused by the city’s continued expansion. Much of the action items highlighted in the plan revolved around constructing public facilities that are highly desired by the community, as well as addressing the city’s need […]
100K eclipse glasses ordered for Ohio state parks
Dozens of Ohio state parks are preparing for a crush of visitors who want to see the once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. During the eclipse, the moon will completely block out the sun, casting a shadow on Earth for three minutes and 40 seconds. The path of totality − a 124-mile wide band […]