Day: January 11, 2008
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More rockfalls and a “minor collapse”
From our friends in the green jeans: Due to a minor collapse in the pedestrian tunnel at Hetch Hetchy, the trail to Wapama and Tueealala Falls is inaccessible at this time. NPS and City of San Francisco staff will be evaluating the situation on Monday. Due to continuing rockfalls from Middle Brother, Northside Drive between…
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Falcons Checking Rangers Monday
The Fresno Falcons will be at the Curry Village Ice Rink on Monday, January 14, playing some exhibition games with the local hockey team. Fire up the Zamboni! How’s the ice, Mike? Hockey demonstrations at 5:15 and 6:15pm (weather permitting). http://www.yosemitepark.com/Activities_WinterActivities_IceSkatingRink.aspx
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Paiutes or Miwok? Only Time Remembers
FresnoBee.com: “Who were the early inhabitants of Yosemite Valley — Miwoks or Mono Lake Paiutes? The answer matters to David Andrews, a Paiute who believes his ancestors’ history has been underplayed by the National Park Service. Yosemite National Park’s historical displays mention both Indian groups as having a presence in the glacially carved valley. But…