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Roadwork In Sequoia National Park to Snarl Traffic For a While

Wouldn't it be great if roadwork could be done during the off-season months, say November through April? Sadly, the weather makes that difficult and so you'll have to tolerate traffic at a snail's pace at times if you head to Sequoia National Park this summer.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2009 6:48pm

Surprise Tour Bus Inspections at Yosemite Yield Disturbing Results

A surprise inspection of commercial tour buses at Yosemite National Park turned up numerous safety concerns. Over half the buses inspected were cited for violations and two were immediately removed from service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2009 8:22am

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National Park Mystery Photo 6: A Movie-Goers Special

Can you identify this geologic feature, the national park in which it is located, and at least one movie in which it made a cameo appearance?

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By Bob Janiskee - November 1st, 2011 9:03am

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Rocky Mountain Wrestling: A Long-Distance Runner's Grizzly Encounter in Grand Teton National Park

Michael Dunn always wondered how he would die, whether his life might be lost in a plane crash or if he would grow old and simply not wake one morning. But as he repeatedly was raked by the grizzly's 4-inch-long claws and berry-stained fangs, he feared fate was at hand.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2009 3:43am

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Jon Jarvis Nomination As Next Director of National Park Service Imminent

Multiple sources say the nomination of Jon Jarvis as the next director of the National Park Service will be announced in the very near future.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2009 11:15am

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By the Numbers: Memorial Day Weekend at Yosemite National Park

A busy day at a popular park generates lots of incidents for rangers to handle.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 10th, 2009 8:45am

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Cyclist in Yosemite National Park Dies in Collision With Auto

A cyclist in Yosemite National Park died recently when he collided with an automobile on Southside Drive.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2009 8:05am

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National Park Quiz 58: Tunnels

Tunnel vision is one thing, but tunnel knowledge is quite another matter. See if you can sort things out in this week’s quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you hold the steel for a cross-eyed sledge wielder.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 1:34pm

Coming Thursday: Rocky Mountain Bear Wrestling

Michael Dunn always wondered how he would die, whether his life might be lost in a plane crash or if he would grow old and simply not wake one morning. But as he repeatedly was raked by the grizzly's 4-inch-long claws and berry-stained fangs, he feared fate was at hand.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2009 3:46am

Suicide? Murder? What Secrets Lie in that Grave on the Natchez Trace?

Famed explorer Meriwether Lewis is said to have committed suicide while overnighting at an inn along the old Natchez Trail in 1809. Many skeptics, however, believe he was slain. The Lewis descendants want his remains exhumed for examination, but the Park Service won’t allow it.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 10th, 2009 3:30am

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