Search results for: “Mariposa”
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Jobs in Yosemite: Volunteer Coordinator Assistant
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant (OA) SALARY RANGE: 36,822.00 – 47,864.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, August 21, 2008 to Friday, September 05, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0303-07 POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 07 DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy – Yosemite, CA WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: National Park Service employees JOB SUMMARY: Experience Your America and build a…
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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…
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The History and Mystery of Bower Cave
If you’ve ever read John Muir’s writings about his summers spent in the Sierra and the wonderful adventures he had then you’re probably familiar with the name Bower Cave. But what ever happened to Bower Cave? I’ve lived in this area my entire life and I’ve only heard faint reminiscing whispers of it. Did it…
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Interview: Michael Frye – Author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite
In the continuing series of interviews we’ve been doing with Yosemite notables I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk with Michael Frye, photographer and author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite, a must have for every visiting travelers bag whether you’re a photographer or just want to know what’s happening when. YB:…
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Come On Up
I’ve received a lot of emails over the last few days asking about conditions with the fire and if it’s safe to come up. Right now it’s smoky but not too bad. If you have asthma, difficulty breathing, or accutely sensitive to smoke and pollution you may want to limit your time outside or head…
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Can I get to Yosemite with the Fire?
A reader writes in: “Is it possible for tourists to reach Yosemite View Lodge? We are looking for more infos about the fire situation…It’s not advisable for tourists to reach Yosemite?” You can still get to Yosemite View Lodge. You’ll need to take 41 (from Fresno or Mariposa via Oakhurst) or 120 (from San Francisco…
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Telegraph Fire Causes Power Outages and Threatens Homes
The Telegraph fire has continued to rage growing from 1000 acres to 16,000 acres and caused officials to cut power to Yosemite Valley. The fire threatens about 2,000 homes in Midpines, Mariposa, Greeley Hill, Coulterville, Bear Valley, Mount Bullion and has forced evacuation of the Bureau of Land Management campgrounds at Briceburg along Highway 140…
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Telegraph Fire Raging Out of Control
The Telegraph Fire above Mariposa is continuing to rage out of control. Mariposa Gazette: “All residents along Mt. Bullion Ridge Road have been evacuated as they are directly in the fire’s advance. Residents along Colorado, East Whitlock, West Whitlock, Moser, and Sherlock Road are under an evacuation order. Additional resources have been requested from all…
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New Fire Just Outside Yosemite
Another fire has popped up in the extremely dry Sierra just outside Yosemite and Mariposa in the Merced River Canyon. This one named the “Telegraph Fire” has already jumped to 1000 acres in size. Mariposa Gazette: “A wildland fire now called the Telegraph Fire has grown to over 1,000 on both side of the Merced…
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No More Cases of Norovirus Reported in Yosemite
No new cases of a norovirus that has been circulating among hikers and backpackers in the Tuolumne Meadows area have been reported since 30 people reported symptoms a week ago. The Modesto Bee: “About 30 people came down with symptoms consistent with the norovirus infection at the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge and High Sierra camps in…