All national park, national forest and national momument requrie a fee to get it. We have a free pass, hence, it will be free to go for us this time. (Thank you Gabo) Departure? July 6 th sunday. Need to pack food. la center to goldendale *Maryhill Stonehenge Memorial (car ride: 2 hrs) , then fossil (1.5 hours) , then painted hill https://www.nps.gov/joda/planyourvisit/ptd-hills-unit.htm ,etc, ( 1.5 hours ) - so total 4 -5 hours ) *maybe to smith rock, 1.5 hrs to Bend ( 2 hrs crater lake) Room in RV ( $144.93) July 7 monday Newberry National Volcanic Monument https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/maps-guides https://visitcentraloregon.com/things-to-do/attractions/newberry-national-volcanic-monument/ need to get parking pass. https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10089508?tab=info to la pine ( 1 hr) to SLEEP at chiloqin (2.20) - night time in a 4 bed cabin, spend the night. early riser to next day to July 8 Tuesday to crater lakeh ttps://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/crater-lake , 60 miles, 1 hr., visitor opens at 9, Need to get there when they open to get tolley tickets or boat ticket? https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/boat-and-trolley-tours.htm https://craterlake.world/transportation-to-crater-lake-national-park/ we can ride the trolley https://craterlaketrolley.net/schedule/ https://book.peek.com/s/154c3f19-d7eb-41d1-aac3-81232df0b9fd/jy3j Cleetwood Cove Trail https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/boat-and-trolley-tours.htm 3 type of boat 1. around the lake 2. onto the island 5 hours 3. just shuttle to the island 4 hours https://explorecraterlake.com/things-to-do/boat-tours/ https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/cleetwood-cove.htm map: https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/maps.htm where to sleep??? Redding? July 9th Wedenday_ going to Lava Beds National Monument ( `1 hours from chiloqin) get gas: Klamath Falls, OR, Merrill, OR, Tulelake, CA, or Alturas, CA. caving https://www.nps.gov/labe/planyourvisit/caving.htm https://www.nps.gov/labe/index.htm- : main page direction: https://www.nps.gov/labe/planyourvisit/directions.htm https://www.nps.gov/labe/planyourvisit/directions.htm Lassen Volcanic National Park ( 3.5. hours) https://californiathroughmylens.com/devils-kitchen-lassen/ https://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/lavo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/photosmultimedia/bsl-panos.htm https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g143042-d4789525-r790678414-Boiling_Springs_Lake-Lassen_Volcanic_National_Park_California.html july 9 * wednesday Sacramento, CA, ( 5 hours ) from chiloqin) Sacramento, via ( Lassen and CA 32_)_ 2 hrs and 45 mins - Old Sacramento -California State Capitol Museum -Haggin Museum Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark ( 1 hr to sacratmento ) https://cavetouring.com/ California Cavern ( 1 hr from black chasm) Mercer Caverns ( near angel camp ) http://mercercaverns.net/ Tuolumne Grove( Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias), 2.5 miles https://www.nps.gov/places/000/tuolumne-grove.htm https://www.yosemitehikes.com/tioga-road/tuolumne-grove/tuolumne-grove.htm https://thetouristchecklist.com/tuolumne-grove/ yossimite https://californiathroughmylens.com/yosemite-firefall/ Merced Grove Nelder Grove( 1 mile) Mariposa Grove( 2.2 mile) to east side of the state. Highway 395 – If you're taking this route, there are incredible stops like Mono Lake, Bodie Ghost Town, and Fossil Falls. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mono_Lake Bodie Ghost Town Fossil Falls, California ( near dealth valley national park)

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Putin told Trump will not 'give up' aims in Ukraine: Kremlin
Russia ramps up drone strikes on Ukraine in June: AFP analysis
Republicans tear into Pentagon’s Ukraine weapons freeze
Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
Kremlin denies U.S. claims that Russia is stalling in Ukraine peace talks
Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in June
North Korea's Kim seen draping coffins with flag at Russia treaty anniversary
Russia says Moscow now occupies all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, illegally annexed in 2022
Ukraine on track to withdraw from Ottawa anti-personnel mines treaty, Zelenskiy decree shows
Kremlin says Europe will feel the recoil from its 'illegal' sanctions on Russia
Kremlin, asked about US sanctions bill, suggests it would impact Ukraine peace efforts if implemented
Ahead of this week's NATO summit, Europe is uncertain about its old ally, the U.S.
Opinion - Russia is waging a bloody summer offensive, ignoring Trump’s demands
Ukraine likely to get a much cooler reception at NATO summit this year
Wartime NATO summits have focused on Ukraine. With Trump, this one will be different
Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia
Russian drones slam into 2 Ukrainian cities, killing at least 1 person in nighttime attack
Russia might try to take Ukrainian city of Sumy, Putin says
Zelenskiy appoints new commander of Ukraine's land forces
Tried and tested in war: For European drone manufacturers, Ukraine is the place to be
28 killed in deadliest Russian strikes on Kyiv in almost a year
Putin cautions Germany over any Taurus missile supplies to Ukraine
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Russian strikes kill 14 in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv
State Dept confirms death of US citizen in Ukraine, condemns strikes

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The House gives final approval to Trump's big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
The Republicans who bucked Trump on his big bill: From the Politics Desk
Holdouts say Trump promised he'd 'make the bill better' in the future
House Republicans pass Trump's mega bill, sending the package to his desk to be signed
GOP governors stay silent amid plans to slash Medicaid spending in their states
House Republicans expected to pass Trump's massive tax and policy bill by July 4
House Republicans are ready to finish Trump's bill. Not so fast, Democratic leader Jeffries says
Maxwell Frost: 20 House Republicans a ‘no’ on ‘big, beautiful bill’
House nears final vote on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as opponents flip
House sizes up Senate’s version of Trump megabill; Johnson ‘not happy’ but vows passage
Here’s how Trump’s megabill will affect you
How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
As Trump pressures Republicans on budget bill, Democrats eye 2026 pickups: Analysis
Comparing the Medicaid cuts in House and Senate "big, beautiful bill"
Taxes, energy, and healthcare: 3 ways Senate's Trump megabill impacts the business world
Top Democrat questions ‘special treatment’ for Alaska, Hawaii in GOP SNAP proposal

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New laws this month touch on fundamental rights

'Buy now, pay later:' a replacement for the millennial lifestyle subsidy?

'Love Island' and modern dating: why romance is dead

Wisconsin's 1849 law does not ban abortion, the state Supreme Court rules
A West Virginia prosecutor is warning women that a miscarriage could lead to criminal charges

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
Trump announces Vietnam deal as US-China trade tensions ease
Trump says US has reached trade deal with Vietnam as deadline looms for deals
US open to 'creative solutions' on pharma trade with EU, Irish minister says
Trump suggests he won't extend tariff pause, floats higher tariff level for Japan
Trump says EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too
Trump’s latest trade ‘deal’ with China underscores key U.S. disadvantage
Trump says a U.S.-China trade deal is 'done'
Trump says China will supply rare earths, US to allow students
Trump tariffs live updates: US-China trade framework takes shape as Trump says deal 'done'
The U.S. and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
When Chinese manufacturing met Small Town, USA
US, Chinese trade negotiators meeting in London
Late-night social media and surprise tariffs complicate Trump's two biggest trade talks
Mexico to announce 'measures' next week if no deal on US metals tariffs
With steel tariffs doubling today, a North Carolina manufacturer wonders how to compete

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Sean Combs found guilty on two counts, but acquitted on most serious charges
‘I believe all the women’: Harlem responds to the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict.
What happens to Sean Combs now?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs verdict live updates: Hip-hop mogul denied bail after being found guilty on 2 of 5 counts, acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Sean Combs trial update: The jury is deliberating over a complex set of charges
Sean Combs trial: Judge dismisses juror
What the cross-examination of one witness reveals about the Sean Combs trial
Former Sean Combs employee Capricorn Clark says he kidnapped her
A former aide says Sean 'Diddy' Combs kidnapped her in a plot to kill Kid Cudi
In Sean Combs trial, Kid Cudi testifies about threats and violence
Diddy's lawyers plan to argue "mutual violence." Will that strategy work?
Diddy Brought Guns to Confront Suge Knight at a Diner, Ex-Assistant Testifies: ‘My Life Was in Danger’
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney cross-examines Cassie Ventura for the first time
Cassie testifies against Sean Combs, and more updates from the trial
Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial live updates: Cassie Ventura testifies about 'freak offs' and violence in federal sex trafficking case
Sean Combs' jury has been selected. The trial is officially underway.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was 'coercive and criminal,' jury hears
Jury selection for sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs is pushed to next week
Jury selection for Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial faces delays
How a post #MeToo law opened the floodgates for allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Jury selection gave a glimpse of the celebrities who could be name-dropped in the Diddy trial
Jury selection in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial begins today
Why jury selection in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial will be more challenging than your average case
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking indictment
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Four Additional Sexual Assault Suits as Gender-Motivated Violence Act Lookback Window Closes
'The Fall of Diddy' chilling revelations: Cassie's makeup artist recalls harrowing hotel assault
What exactly is driving the conspiracy theories about Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape in 5 new lawsuits from anonymous accusers
Search of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' cell uncovers witness-tampering plot, prosecutors allege
Cassie told her story — and launched music’s #MeToo reckoning
Sean 'Diddy' Combs case: Prosecutors deny leaking 'damning' video as rapper gets win in court
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting ‘Making the Band’ teen contestant and 10-year-old boy in new lawsuits
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Drugging and Raping 10-Year-Old Boy in New Lawsuit
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting minors in two new lawsuits
Growing number of men accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault
The list of famous people who appear in the sexual-assault lawsuits against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs named in 7 new lawsuits; other celebrities allegedly involved
6 people accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuits
Macy's accused in lawsuit of covering up 2008 sexual attack by Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Herald Square flagship store
Here’s everyone caught in the web of the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegations so far
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was a celebrated Hollywood fixture. Who is supporting him now?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sexual abuse, exploitation allegations from 120 people, including minors

Get ready for the fireworks. How to keep your pets safe and happy this 4th of July

U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways
The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month
Trump: Fed's Powell 'should resign immediately'
Powell isn't taking a July rate cut off the table for Fed
Trump just made the Fed's rate deliberations even more complicated
Beef prices are at an all-time high. Here's why it's gotten so expensive
Fed holds interest rates steady, signals rate cuts of 0.5% later this year
Fed holds rates steady, stays on track for 2 cuts in 2025
Cloudy with a chance of showers? All eyes on Fed's economic forecast today
The secret tariff-free zone
Inflation is holding steady as Trump's tariffs have yet to fully hit
Why some economists are worried about U.S. inflation data

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Barbecue is everywhere for the Fourth of July. Here's its origin story
America has a major birthday coming up — here's what to expect for the big 2-5-0
VIDEO: Frederick Douglass' descendants deliver his 'Fourth of July' speech
An NPR Tradition, Here's The Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence
To kick off celebrations of America's founding, Trump travels to its heartland

CBS is the latest news giant to bend to Trump's power
ABC drops Terry Moran after he calls Trump a 'world-class hater'
Terry Moran Suspended at ABC News After Posting That White House Deputy Chief Stephen Miller Is a ‘World-Class Hater’
Latinas for Trump founder now condemns White House deportation agenda: ‘Not what we voted for’

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Trump asks Supreme Court to remove 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Poll: Most feel democracy is threatened and political violence is a major problem
These are the Democrats who’ve been arrested, detained or charged under Trump
Florida attorney general wants lawmaker deported over criticism of Trump military parade
GOP senator criticizes Padilla being wrestled to floor
Alex Padilla recounts his removal from DHS news conference in emotional Senate speech

The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say

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Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border
Judge blocks Trump’s rule barring migrants at US-Mexico border from claiming asylum

We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent struggles
Disbelief, then fury: A Newark air traffic controller says they saw a crisis coming
Denver air traffic controllers had 2-minute communications outage, FAA official says
As few as 3 radar controllers monitored Newark's airspace Monday night, FAA says
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Haiti's gangs have 'near-total control' of the capital, U.N. says'

Ghost guns may make a comeback, despite a Supreme Court ruling
Supreme Court upholds a Biden-era rule regulating ghost guns

A Ukrainian actress saw herself in a White House video — and created one in response

Almost 50% of Latinos voted for Trump in 2024. Experts have theories
Mail-in voting rates dropped but early in-person voting is a hit, federal report shows

Are you a glucose 'dipper'? Here's how to fix those blood sugar highs and lows

138-year-old grocery store staple files for bankruptcy

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The ‘big beautiful bill’ would supercharge Trump’s immigration crackdown. Here’s how, in 6 charts.
Trump tours 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a day before its first arrivals are expected
Families with mixed immigration status would lose child tax credit under GOP tax and spending bill
Trump plans to visit Florida's new migrant detention center, 'Alligator Alcatraz'
How Trump's birthright citizenship ban could impact all 50 states on July 27
The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system
DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship

Tensions are rising between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why is this happening now?
Azerbaijan detains 7 linked to a Russian media outlet as a rift between Baku and Moscow deepens
Azerbaijan arrests journalists at Russian state outlet as tensions with Moscow rise
A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku
Chechen leader says Putin congratulated him on son's wedding
Serbia's Moscow-friendly president visits Ukraine but refuses to sign 'anti-Russian' declaration
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic makes first-ever visit to Ukraine

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Macron and Putin hold first call in 3 years. Here's what to know about their relationship
Opinion | War With Iran Exposes the Emptiness of the ‘Axis of Autocracy’
Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years
The Iran-China-Russia Axis Crumbles When It Matters
Putin says he is worried when asked if he is concerned world is heading towards World War Three
There is only one warmonger on the European stage: Vladimir Putin
EU's top diplomat warns that Russia has a plan for long-term aggression against Europe
Russia's Dmitriev says Russia, US and Saudi Arabia could act jointly to stabilise oil markets
EU chief says pressure off for lower Russia oil price cap

Happy birthday, Canada!

What's next for Trump's tax bill? Arguing House Republicans
Senate GOP passes Trump's sweeping policy bill, setting up decisive vote in the House
Trump slams Elon Musk as megabill drops AI protections and hits snags in Senate
Senate passes Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Senate remains stuck on Trump’s tax cuts bill after voting all night
Senate churns through overnight session as Republicans seek support for Trump’s big bill
A megabill mystery: New solar and wind tax comes as a surprise to Republican senators
Senate considers ditching the EV tax credit even earlier than planned
Solar manufacturing is booming. Advocates say it could go bust without incentives
The Senate is voting on amendments to the GOP megabill. Here's what's in it
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson 'satisfied' with Trump's bill after initial opposition
Last-minute changes to Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' stun clean energy industry (and Elon Musk)
Senate GOP tax bill includes largest cut to U.S. safety net in decades
Tillis: Senate bill breaks Trump’s promise on Medicaid
In this rural Colorado valley, cuts to Medicaid would have vast ripple effects
Senate parliamentarian rejects GOP’s attempt to limit courts’ contempt powers
Polls show Trump's big bill is unpopular as Republicans stare down their deadline for passage
What children in poverty could lose from the 'Big Beautiful Bill'
White House floats a new funding trick — and GOP lawmakers grimace

California Lawmakers Approve Major Overhaul of Landmark Environmental Law

The White House took down the nation's top climate report. You can still find it here

RFK Jr. singled out one study to cut funds for global vaccines. Is that study valid?

HHS layoffs were likely unlawful and must be halted, US judge says
'Where's our money?' CDC grant funding is moving so slowly layoffs are happening
More than 400 CDC staff may be called back to work after being laid off in April
The CDC changed its COVID vaccine guidance. What does that mean for you?
COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families
CDC still recommends childhood COVID vaccines, despite RFK announcement
After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research
How safe is the food supply after federal cutbacks? Experts are worried
Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine
RFK Jr. says COVID shots no longer recommended for kids, pregnant women

Waffle House drops egg surcharge as prices fall back to Earth

In a lawsuit, Lululemon accuses Costco of selling knockoffs of the athleisure brand

One Way of Drinking Coffee Could Help You Live Longer, Study Finds

Russia launches accounts with withdrawal guarantees for foreign investors
Russia says ready to supply LNG to Mexico

Wearing a MAGA hat should cost you business. Especially in this community. | Opinion

The Supreme Court has created an endless summer of work for itself

Court suspends Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra
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Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies

Farewell to USAID: Reflections on the agency that President Trump dismantled

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The Trump admin is withholding over $6 billion in education grants for schools

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Philadelphia’s largest city workers’ union is on strike. Here’s what to know

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74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food

Doctors don't get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that

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Suspect identified in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho
A gunman lured firefighters into an ambush in Idaho. Here's what we know
Man started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush, officials say
Suspect ID'd in killing of 2 Idaho firefighters who were ambushed by gunman
California mass shooting leaves 6 people injured, no arrests made
Police say a man opened fire outside a Michigan church before staff fatally shot him

As light pollution increases, West Texas works to protect the world's largest 'dark sky reserve'

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Trump to Consider Deporting Musk: ‘We’ll Have to Take a Look,’ Says ‘DOGE Is the Monster That Might Have to Go Back and Eat Elon’
Elon Musk says some of his social media posts about Trump 'went too far'
Trump and Musk’s blowup fight begins to cool off
Why Is Elon Musk Tweeting About Me at 3 A.M.?

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'We need a better quality of life': Zohran Mamdani on taxing the rich, tackling hate

社民連解散 林健鋒指政團進退場很正常 李華明稱意料之內

US Supreme Court won't hear free speech fight over teacher fired for social media posts