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El Portal Market Destroyed by Fire
Breaking News from the Mariposa Gazette: A blaze in El Portal Sunday night reduced the El Portal Market to ashes, just weeks before it was scheduled to reopen with a new operator. Deputy Superintendent Kevin Cann said early Monday morning, “this is devastating to the community.” Look for the complete story in this week’s Mariposa…
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2 Killed in Plane Crash Just North of Cherry Lake
Two people were killed this weekend when their small Cessna airplane out of Calaveras County crashed just a few miles north of Cherry Lake. UnionDemocrat.com: “The Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from the Federal Aviation Administration at 6:04 p.m., confirming there was an aircraft down, states a Sheriff’s Office press release. FAA spokesman Ian…
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Ahwanee Lodge Rooms
If you If you have never stayed at the Ahwahnee Lodge you have to do it once. It will break the bank, but get it out of your system. Current rates are $425 per night for the basic room. If you want suites plan on several bars of gold. Guys, it is something your lady…
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Rescue story
Check out this story and interview with Tom Broxson, who survived a 200-foot fall off the top of Washington Column in 1991. Link Illustration by Anya Miller
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PhotoVideo of the Day: Yosemite Falls by Mathew Grimm
Today’s Photo of the Day is actually a video posted by Mathew Grimm using Flickr’s new video feature. It’s short but man, it really makes you want to hop in the car and head up there doesn’t it? Nicely done Mathew. Photo Video by Mathew Grimm via Flickr.
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Squaw Valley Hosting Presentation by Climbing Legend Royal Robbins
Here’s something not happening in Yosemite but it’s close enough if you’re in the area you should check it out. Famed Yosemite rock climbing pioneer Royal Robbins will be presenting “Out of Camp IV,” Tuesday, April 29th at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley. First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine: “Robbins was…
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Earth Day
Some good events this weekend in the park, plus an excellent film festival on Tuesday. Don’t worry, it’s not hippies and patchouli — it’s 2008, not 1968. Besides, the hippies will be looking for the moonbow. Link to schedule Link to EarthDance Films
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Photo of the Day: Cotton Candy Yosemite by John Lehmkuhl
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot by John Lehmkuhl titled “Cotton Candy Yosemtie”. I think you can see why. Great shot John. Very nicely done. Photo by John Lehmkuhl via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Waterfall small size by Michael Flick
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool image by Michael Flick of Fern Spring. I really like the great tones and the saturation of this photo. The lighting is excellent and the water nice and silky. Great shot Michael. Photo by Michael Flick via Flickr.
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Moonbow in Yosemite – April 18-21
At the risk of promoting what is likely to already be a standing-room only event… it’s coming up this weekend! Like the amazing ‘natural firefall‘ at Horsetail falls, moonbows at the base of Yosemite Falls have become a more and more popular photography destination. Thanks to a team from Texas State University, there are precise…