Best Overall Osprey Farpoint 55 / Fairview 55 These 55-liter offerings from Osprey provide plenty of space and features while maintaining a low profile during worst-case scenarios. Its versatility and semi-custom fit can accommodate anyone in any situation. Best Value Tacticon Armament 24BattlePack The 40-liter 24BattlePack is an excellent starter […]
Many preppers keep a well-stocked pantry of non-perishables. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images Many preppers keep a well-stocked pantry of non-perishables. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images Doomsday prepping is no longer a fringe obsession. The survivalist movement, which was long stereotyped […]
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Murray Plaza Apartments in Monroe is a place of rest for Mary Sanders. (SOURCE: David Hunt) Mary Sanders’ apartment following an exterminator’s visit to treat bed bugs in her apartment. She’s filled her one-bedroom apartment over the past 15 years with pictures of her five children, […]
Prepare for the general so you can respond to the specific. That’s the nut of emergency preparedness done right. It’s also a solid guiding principle when it comes to being ready to bug-out for a fishing trip anytime the opportunity arises. After several months of use, I can say the […]
When Bangor police Sgt. Wade Betters walked into one of the city’s homeless encampments on a recent morning, he didn’t hesitate to pepper its two occupants with questions. First, he told the men that he hadn’t come to kick them off the land, a wooded area near the Kenduskeag Stream […]
“I think its just a little tangible way to say you’re loved and we care about you and here’s a little gift from people who were thinking about you,” said Jeff Bice, the missons pastor at Bethel Bible Church. “For a lot of our homeless friends that are kind of […]
So your 4-year-old kid is another year older. Congrats! Give yourself a pat on the back for doing all the things for another whole year. Toast to you and your partner if you must! And then, when you’ve thoroughly congratulated yourself, get planning on that birthday party you promised. The […]
Summer is the perfect time to catch some fresh air and enjoy your outdoor spaces. When entertaining kids this summer, consider a backyard camp party. Whether you have little ones that are too young for camp, older ones that prefer to sleep at home, or your budget simply doesn’t allow […]
You’ve been meaning to put together a disaster supplies kit ever since you heard predictions that a Cascadia quake and tsunami would impact most everyone around you. Last week’s record-breaking, back-to-back earthquakes in California might have made the need to assemble essentials in one place seem more urgent. Ready for […]
Fortnite’s latest content update is out right on schedule. This week’s release finally brings the much-anticipated Air Strike item fans have been waiting for — and it doesn’t disappoint. The device looks like a largely inoffensive canister of smoke when you first pick it up. But throw it at an […]