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Yosemite National Park is officially closed due to heavy snowfall, road closures and potential avalanche conditions. Closure remains in effect until Midnight Friday. Those with lodging reservations may still enter the park via Hwy 140 (Arch Rock) entrance.

No vehicle reservation system this summer for Yosemite National Park. mariposagazette.com/articles/12869…

YNP Supt. Ray McPadden: “Our conclusion, based on a few pilot years, is that a park wide, season wide reservation system, is not the most effective tool for this coming summer.” Final decision with U.S. Department of Interior.

No vehicle reservations required for Yosemite Firefall in February. Supt. McPadden says he's recommending no vehicle reservations for summer too, but Interior Dept. must decide. Link below.

Per Mariposa Gazette: mariposagazette.com/articles/no-re…

Forensic fraud audit released this morning by the Glenwood City School District shows former superintendent Tim Johnson fraudulently received $75,515 in education reimbursements for courses he never took. Confirming this story from January. fox9.com/news/wisconsin…

Sad to hear of the passing of Margaret Grade of Mankas fame. One of the best meals I've had was at Sir & Star which was decorated like a hoarders birds nest, but in a lovely way. #CaliforniaIcon nytimes.com/2024/03/17/din…