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Vancouver boy, 11, drowns near Lacamas LakeTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:33PMEmergency responders recovered the body of a 11-year-old boy about 4:30 today in the Lacamas Creek area known as the Potholes.

Ageless swimmer Diana Nyad aims to conquer daunting Cuba to Key West swimTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:52PMBy Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors-Fitness Editor Tuesday, July 19, 2011 The stretch of water that separates Florida and Cuba is known for its unpredictable weather, treacherous currents and big fish. But that doesn't matter to Diana Nyad, a 61-year-old endurance athlete who hopes to be the first person in history to swim across the Straits of Florida without a protective cage. "If I don't get ...

CANYON LAKE: Goetz Road bridge work on targetTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:25PMA $6.3 million bridge project just outside the gates of Canyon Lake is still on schedule and should be completed by December, according to a construction engineer with the Riverside County Transportation Department.

Man Who Drowned In Border Canal IdentifiedTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45PMThe man whose body was pulled from an irrigation canal July 6 turned out to be a father who intended to cross the border illegally with his 5-year-old daughter. The little girl also died in the attempt.

Police Cite Children For Jumping From Bridges Into RiverTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:27PMPolice are sounding the alarm about a pastime that's popular when the mercury rises.

Visual art reviews: Scottish Summer Exhibition | National Gallery of Scotland | Hayley TompkinsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08PMA sale of Scottish work and a loan of English art from our own galleries make an impression on London

The Capital of the CaspianTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:24PMASTRAKHAN — While the Russian word for “tomato” may be masculine, Astrakhan natives tag an “a” on the end, switching the gender.

After teammate's death, Burlington team on missionTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:01PMSome may think it is destiny. Others might believe it is luck or skill. Whatever it is, the Burlington American All-Stars are on a mission for their former teammate, Bentley Davis Seifer.

Swimming risk warnings issuedTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:47AMVermont has had several drowning deaths this season, and state officials from the Health Department, Emergency Management and the state police are issuing a reminder that swimming in a natural body of water, or enjoying the day on a boat, can be risky.