Half Dome Hiker Falls to His Death in Yosemite
Dangerous weather conditions apparently played a role in the death of a male hiker who fell from Half Dome Saturday afternoon.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 14th, 2009 9:35am
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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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 11th, 2009 9:27am
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.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 10th, 2009 9:03am
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.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2009 8:54am
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.
- By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 1:34pm
National Park Lodging Concessionaires Creating Their Own Stimulus Plans
In this summer of economic discontent, businesses that operate lodgings in the National Park System are coming up with their own strategies for luring visitors.
- By David and Kay Scott - June 5th, 2009 12:11pm
How Familiar Are You With Yosemite National Park?
Standing in the Yosemite Valley, it's easy to spot Half Dome, El Capitan, even Nevada Fall. But would you recognize those features from a jetliner?
- By jessstryker - June 2nd, 2009 4:12pm
How Did 1940s-era Visitors View Yosemite National Park? Check Out This Video
How did visitors view Yosemite National Park in the 1940s? This grainy video, which runs nearly 13 minutes, gives some insights.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2009 1:00pm
Young Woman Missing After Falling into Merced River in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park rangers are searching for a young woman who fell into the Merced River below the Vernal Fall footbridge.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 20th, 2009 8:36am
National Park Quiz 55: Climbing
This week’s national park quiz will find out how much you know about climbing in the national parks. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “Placing protection without due regard for security has been the last mortal act of many a weekend climber.”
- By Rick Smith - October 28th, 2011 11:08am
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