In 1984, Sara Jane Parsons' life imploded after she was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a car accident. After practicing law, she's dedicated herself to her art, which she paints by holding a ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

In 1987, wildlife veterinarian Mark Pokras was in his office at Tufts University in Massachusetts when a colleague from New ...

This is the time of year when people start to talk about New Year’s Resolutions. If you’ve resolved to spend more time ...

Lake Martin The sweetest spot in Alabama may just be this lake, 80 miles southwest of Birmingham. When it was built in the ...

New cruise ships and new ways to experience favorite destinations top our list of 2026's best family vacation ideas.

“Through the Woods: A Christmas Romance,” inaugural installment in the Christmas in Shaker Falls series by Dot Henley, is an easygoing novella about a Miami real estate executive who, despite her name ...

That’s Elk Neck State Park in a nutshell. A 2,188-acre masterpiece tucked away in North East, Maryland, where the Chesapeake Bay and Elk River create nature’s perfect marriage. The moment you enter ...

Nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota, Lanesboro sits like a hidden gem in the stunning Root River Valley. This picturesque town serves as the heart of Minnesota’s Amish country and ...

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) quota permit reservations will be available beginning at 9 a.m. CDT on ...

A missing woman's phone was found in Australia's Tasmanian wilderness over the weekend, more than two years after she disappeared, police said. An independent search party organized by Celine Cremer's ...

A woman sought support from the Reddit community following a painful financial decision that left her feeling torn between obligation and survival. What began as an exciting overseas family vacation ...