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Developer Scott Lepman, who is building a 175-space recreational vehicle park on 49 acres in Philomath, has submitted an application to the city to complete the project in phases. If the application receives approval, the Tall Timber RV Park construction schedule will be split into five phases. “The request for phasing is being made to accommodate the applicant’s desire to align the construction schedule with anticipated market demand and conditions,” the Glorietta Bay LLC application reads. “This phased approach will allow for a gradual development process, enabling the project to…

Buster Cupit won twice on the PGA Tour, both times at the Oklahoma Open, the first in 1958 and then again in 1965. He finished tied for 8th at the 1958 PGA Championship and played in one Masters and two U.S. Opens. After he retired from Tour play, Cupit retreated to Longview, Texas, where he purchased Longview Country Club and operated it for decades. But Cupit, whose younger brother Jacky also had four Tour wins on his resume, died in 2023 and after his daughters kept the course open for…

A 25-acre waterfront campground sits on the former site of the Michigan Smelter Tailings, one of several locations in Houghton County designated for cleanup under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund Program. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Director Phil Roos and U.S. EPA Region 5 Director Anne Vogel joined state and local leaders and project partners for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official opening of the Keweenaw Waters Resort—a 25-acre waterfront campground featuring sustainably built cabins and RV and tent sites. The resort sits on the…

For the first time ever, there is now a group campsite — with waterproof tents, drinking water access, bed frames and more — the public can reserve for use at Sandy Hook. It’s called the Nike campsite (it’s official listing from the National Park Service), and the brand-new campsite is located behind the historic Nike Missile Radar site (Parking Lot L); it opened last Friday, June 13. The public can make camping reservations for the site here, under the name “Nike:” https://www.recreation.gov/cam The National Park Service appears to be doing…

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, announced the construction of a 26-site campground along the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. The new tent-only campground will be located along the trail to enhance overnight access and promote sustainable recreation, a press release said. It is tailored for “bikepackers,” touring cyclists and adventurers who may also choose to fly into the nearby airport, or other travelers seeking a quiet overnight camping option. “This project is a great example of how we’re creating…

After more than a year, the Zoning Committee reversed its position on a zoning change that would allow Up North Resort and Campground in Wascott to expand camping opportunities. The committee voted 3-1 in favor of a zoning change from residential (R1) to a residential-recreational, recreational-commercial (RRC1) district on Wednesday, June 11. A similar request last year by Up North owner Brian Tedford was denied after the Wascott Town Board rejected the zoning change. This time, the town board approved the change. County Supervisor Charlie Glazman, who voted against the…