Yosemite Blog

Category: News

  • Superintendent Tollefson Stepping Down to Join Yosemite Fund

    Mike Tollefson who has been the Superintendent of Yosemite for the last 6 years is stepping down to become president of the Yosemite Fund, a nonprofit agency that raises money for the park. Tollefson has been the instrumental force in accomplishing a number of the improvements you see in the park and will be a…

  • Wanted: Jobs in Yosemite

    I get lots of emails from people asking about jobs in Yosemite so I’m going to try posting some job listings and see if that helps out. NPS – Social Scientist SALARY RANGE: 45,040.00 – 54,494.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, August 15, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0101-09/11 POSITION…

  • The Podfather – Adam Curry – Visits Yosemite

    You remember Adam Curry…former MTV VJ…blogger…the father of podcasting…the man with incredible hair. Adam is up in Yosemite spending some time in Curry Village and has posted some photos on Flickr. Check them out (http://flickr.com/photos/adamc1999/sets/72157606689863986/). Photo by Adam Curry via Flickr.

  • Man commits suicide off Half Dome

    According to yesterday’s report from the Public Information Office at Yosemite, on July 29 a 27-year old man lept to his death off of 8,842 foot Half Dome. The report said it was a “high profile” suicide with no elaboration. I’ve seen no other reports in the press. This was the second suicide this summer.…

  • Congratulations Dane

    Congratulations to Dane and his wife Angie on the birth of their third son, Greyson. Both mommy and baby are doing fine as I’ve heard. Greyson was born Thursday night and was 8 lbs. 12 oz. and 19.5 inches long. Quite a baby. Best wishes to all the Carlson clan.

  • Yosemite Could Be Key in Foretelling Floods and Drought State : Ventura County Star

    Researchers from University of California Merced are collecting data on Yosemite waters to try to build a better picture of how climate change is affecting the rivers and aquifers of the Sierra. Ventura County Star: “One of the keys to understanding the future is locked in the traces of minerals and salts contained in water…

  • Telegraph Fire 95% Contained – Still Minor Delays on 140

    CalFire map shows just how close the Telegraph Fire got to Yosemite. Total cost of the fire is expected to be over $32 million. So with the Telegraph Fire 95% contained an immense amount of human resources and equipment were expended to fight the fire and keep it from spreading. Here’s a tally to date…

  • Telegraph Fire over 45% Contained

    The Telegraph Fire is now about 45% contained and burning North and East into the Stanislaus National Forest. Most of the evacuees have been allowed to return to their homes. To date the fire has charred more than 33,705 acres and cost the state more than $10.6 million. The California National Guard joined the fight…

  • Telegraph Fire Moving North – 40% Contained

    The Telegraph Fire has switched direction and is moving north into the Stanislaus National Forest tonight even as evacuees are being allowed back into their homes in some areas. The fire is now 40% contained and has so far destroyed about 25 homes and out buildings. Thankfully most of the injuries sustained have been minor…

  • Fire Pics up

    Telegraph Fire. More later, I’m safe.