The Bureau of Land Management has announced plans to fund 11,000 miles (17,703 kilometers) of strategic fuel breaks in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada and Utah in an effort to help control wildfires. The fuel breaks are intended to prop up fire mitigation efforts and help protect firefighters, communities and natural resources, The Oregonian reported Saturday. … [Read more...]
Nugget Unveils Mammoth 105-foot Christmas Tree
It’s not the biggest in the nation, but it’s close. Last week the Nugget Casino Resort said that they were bringing America’s tallest Christmas tree to Sparks. However, they were soon corrected that there is actually a taller tree, by 10 feet, located at the Citadel Outlets in Los Angeles. The Nugget responded by stating, “We went out on a limb and you stumped us, Citadel. … [Read more...]