A U-Haul truck has been sitting at the bottom of Echo Lake in Mount Desert for over a week. But now it looks as though work ...

With work on the Hyas Point development along the Washougal waterfront underway, residents have had questions about impacts to the nearby Port of Camas-Washougal’s marina and Washougal Wat ...

The John Muir Land Trust has acquired Point Buckler Island for $3.8 million to restore its ecosystem after damage from ...

Step into the Danish town of Solvang, and you’ll feel as though you have stepped right into the pages of a fairytale. Solvang ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Cachuma Lake is celebrating its first lake trout release of the year. Below is a press release on the announcement: Cachuma Lake is currently at 89% capacity ...

In cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Santa Barbara County is adding 16,000 pounds of rainbow trout to the lake this stocking season. Cachuma Lake is being ...

Cachuma Lake, currently at 89% capacity, recently received a planting of 4,000 pounds of rainbow trout, the second of the stocking season. The season calls for a total of 16,000 pounds of trout to ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) Cachuma Lake is currently at 89% capacity, and the Rainbows are here. The Rainbow Trout that is! In ...

Modern smartphones put an excellent camera in every pocket, but there’s still a market in 2025 for the best point-and-shoot cameras. In fact, a few models trended in 2024, and we expect renewed ...

California is a fantastic state for holidays, even if you prefer not to visit the major cities. In fact, lakes in Southern California are a popular option – there are about 3000 of them. Some are ...