Derek Fechtner says he might want to be a firefighter when he grows up. Or maybe the 6-year-old Woodland boy will become a bulldozer driver. Or maybe he’ll be an ambulance paramedic. He and thousands ...

Like flies to honey or moths to a flame, not much pulls in small children like life-size versions of their toy trucks and bulldozers and the accompanying dirt and mud. That seemed to be the case for ...

Some people ride roller coasters or bungee jump to inject excitement into their daily routines. Now, a new construction equipment playground will give ordinary folks a chance to operate life-size ...