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Woman who left pets in hot trailer at Holter Lake campground receives deferred sentence

A woman who pleaded guilty in February to leaving two dogs and three cats inside a hot camper trailer last September received a one-year deferred sentence Thursday, meaning she will not serve jail time if she complies with the conditions of her release. Sarah Josephine Adam told Judge Kathy

A cacophony of fun characters foster creepy community

A cacophony of fun characters foster creepy community

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should not be construed as truth. Every semester, new students arrive in droves to take classes from expert professors in their field of choice. While others receive a warm welcome

Securing summer national park access now means planning in March

Summer national park trips once happened closer to departure, after school breaks were set and hotel rates looked manageable. In 2026, many families tackle the biggest planning tasks in March: checking campground release calendars, permit lotteries and vehicle rules before they commit to flights, cabins or even a travel week.

Outdoor season opens with a scramble for reservations

When the spring equinox arrives on March 20, it does more than change the calendar; it triggers a wave of bookings. Campsite maps that looked wide open in February begin to show limited availability, and short-drive beach towns and lake communities see weekends claimed in advance. In a matter

Woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty after leaving dogs, cats in closed camper at Holter Lake

A woman who left two dogs and three cats inside a camper trailer without water for more than nine hours at the Log Gulch Campground on Holter Lake last September pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of animal cruelty. Sarah Josephine Adam pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count and one

RVs Are Having a Moment and 2026's Event Season May Explain Why

RVs Are Having a Moment and 2026's Event Season May Explain Why

A collision of major events is reshaping how Americans plan summer travel, and the RV industry is already feeling it. The FIFA World Cup, the U.S. 250th anniversary, and the Route 66 Centennial all land in 2026, creating a demand spike that traditional hotel infrastructure is struggling to absorb.

Recreate with Respect

It’s disgruntling to step into your home and find that your guests have scattered a plethora of wrappers, plastic bottles and cigarette butts around the house. It’s even worse to find out they deposited their bowels in a nearby corner rather than making it to the toilet. This