Month: October 2008
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How Would You Like That?
Very soon we’ll be relaunching Yosemite Blog with a new look, new feel, and TONS of new features. But I wanted to get your opinion. What are you guys looking for in a site about Yosemite? What things do you like to read on a daily basis? How do you feel we could improve the…
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Good News or Bad News
I try to keep the editorialization to a minimum when I’m posting stuff to the blog but when I saw the story the San Francisco Chronicle had published about last weeks rock slide I was really miffed. I mean, the article sounds more like what a fiction writer would come up than serious journalism. The…
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It’s a Beautiful Day
I had the choice between heading into the park and going to my daughters first birthday party. Sure is a beautiful day. Well, at least the Yosemite Association Webcams are back up. I like the way they have weather information up in the left hand corner now. Pretty nice. Photo courtesy of Yosemite Association.
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No New Rockfall
I have heard of no new rockfall incidents today. As soon as we hear of anything we’ll get it up.
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Valley by Swerbo
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of a breaking storm in Yosemite Valley captured by Swerbo. Very nice and congratulations on your anniversary. Photo by Swerbo via Flickr.
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Human Resources Assistant National Park Service
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT SALARY RANGE: 33,135.00 – 43,076.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Monday, October 06, 2008 to Monday, October 20, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0203-06 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancies – Yosemite, CA WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Status Candidates (Merit Promotion Eligibles) JOB SUMMARY: Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining…
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Sometimes Help Still Can’t Get to You Right Away
Sometimes, even when you do everything right, help still can’t get to you. A Hillsborough man was found dead this weekend in the Emigrant Wilderness that borders Yosemite after authorities reported receiving the signal from a personal locator beacon. The Modesto Bee: “Rescue teams found the body of 42-year-old Christopher Andrews near Iceland Lake on…
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Aftermath of this morning’s rockfall
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Rockfall above Curry Village this morning
As Loyd mentioned, yes, there was a rockfall yesterday above Curry Village. I’m uploading yesterday’s pics to flickr, will post link to slideshow here shortly. I am fine. Yes, there was ANOTHER rockfall this morning shortly before 7. I was at my computer in my bathrobe and slippers, and felt the earthquake. *Then* I heard…
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Second Rockfall – Possible Injuries
Getting reports of a second rock fall above Curry Village. Three people are reported to have been injured. This is unconfirmed at this time. Will post more info as it comes in.