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Jason and Nicole Earls have restored the historic Bear Creek Cabins and RV park on U.S. Highway 101 in Washington state. The couple removed a 30-yard dumpster of debris, replaced furniture and bedding, and repaired infrastructure. Cabins now offer modern amenities, and the RV park provides partial and full hook-up sites. The former restaurant will remain closed for 4–5 years until funding for a major renovation is secured.

On July 16, U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym, Winnebago Industries' Chad Reece, and Genesis Products' Jon Wenger testified before the USITC in the final phase of an antidumping and countervailing duty investigation on hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. They argued that ultra-thin tropical plywood from Indonesia does not compete with U.S.-produced hardwood plywood. The material, known as lauan plywood, is a critical input for RV sidewalls and roofs, with no domestic alternatives offering the same properties. The USITC is expected to vote on August 19.

At their July 15 meeting, the Marthasville Board of Aldermen voted not to revisit a proposal for an RV park at Wessel Park. Mayor David Lange said Missouri DNR officials still support the project, but bids received in June ranged from $1.29 million to $1.82 million, far exceeding the original budget. Alderman Leo Meyer, who moved to halt preliminary work last month, maintained his opposition. The city received a $375,000 LWCF matching grant in August 2025, but the plan was scaled down from 21 RV sites to three. Mayor Lange argued that abandoning the project forfeits the grant, but aldermen Meyer and Chris DeVore were not persuaded.

US manufacturer Dragon Tiny Homes has introduced the Fairfax 20, a fully equipped tiny house on a two-axle trailer with 15.7 square meters of living space. The base price of $33,700 (about 29,480 euros) includes a loft bed, desk, kitchen with induction cooktop and refrigerator, bathroom with shower, and a washer-dryer combo. The house measures approximately 6 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width.

Vanspeed has converted a 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 with 2,700 miles into a ready-to-go camper. Features include roof solar panels, Starlink satellite internet, 400 Ah lithium battery, Webasto diesel heater, Dometic air conditioning, kitchen with sink and stove, sleeping area with storage. Exterior upgrades include matte green vinyl wrap, Baja bumper, Dakar-style roof rack, winch, 17-inch Black Rhino wheels with BFGoodrich tires. The vehicle is listed for sale in Texas with a Carfax report noting minor damage to the rear and left side in October 2024.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns of a scam involving fictitious RV dealer Accelerated Motors LLC, which advertised on Facebook and used AI-altered images to deceive buyers nationwide.