2004 News Clips December 26, 2004  Park Rangers Over the Line at Yosemite?; Critics see pattern of abusing their authority as police. December 17, 2004  Badger Pass is without its Saint Nic; Failing health keeps ski instructor Nic Fiore, 84, away from the resort. December 15, 2004  A Merry Feast; Christmas dinner at Yosemite's Ahwahnee would please an English squire. December 6, 2004  Yosemite Author Shirley Sargent Dies; A neurological disorder didn't stop her vivacious spirit. November 21, 2004  Yosemite Underwater Wonder; If There Someday is a Will, a Way to Reclaim the Hetch Hetchy Valley Has Been Devised October 30, 2004  El Capitan Tests Rescuers' Skills; Yosemite's 3,000-foot granite wall is tough even for an expert. October 7, 2004  A New Frontier; Yosemite Association gets an activity 'wake-up call' October 1, 2004  Basket Weaver Represents Best of American Indian Tradition September 29, 2004  Dining in Harmony; Yosemite restaurants lead the way in using sustainable foods. September 28, 2004  New Yosemite History Title Full of Insight September 23, 2004  Hike to Half Dome Remains an Adventure August 14, 2004  She Has a May-September Romance with Yosemite August 1, 2004  Black Bears Hungry, Smart and Feeling Too Much at Home; Yosemite bear management group educates visitors July 17, 2004  Yosemite Bear Is Euthanized; Animal reportedly approached people for food, injured young hiker. July 6, 2004  Give Valley Bears a Brake; Speeding drivers a major hazard to Yosemite bears and other wildlife June 18, 2004  University, Park Service Join in Research June 18, 2004  Restoration of Wooden Bridge in Wawona Marks an Old Craft June 6, 2004  Politics in Paradise; Yosemite bedeviled by crowds, plans, pollution, overseers June 6, 2004  People Create Bear Problem June 4, 2004  Artist Known for Yosemite Paintings Dies at Age of 78 May 28, 2004  National Parks Cut Services for Visitors; Watchdogs say jobs, visitor center hours are being reduced May 28, 2004  Agreement Lets Work Flow on Yosemite Falls; Environmentalists still have some concerns over the project. May 15, 2004  Hetch Hetchy Plan Is in Limbo; Proposed fee boost for Yosemite water faces fight. May 3, 2004  Naturally, Yosemite Plan Splits Groups; Some worry the park will become a resort for the rich. April 23, 2004  Norton Has Testy Crowd on Earth Day; Official peppered with questions on court order for park April 23, 2004  Yosemite Beats the Bushes to Find Employees for 800 Summer Jobs. April 23, 2004 Norton Stops by Yosemite; Interior secretary defends restoration. April 21, 2004 Court Blocks Yosemite Construction Projects; Appellate injunction cites protection of park's valley, Merced River April 21, 2004 Court Orders Halt to Yosemite Work April 16, 2004 National Parks Are Hamstrung by Shrinking Budgets; Rangers fed up with cutbacks, job outsourcing. April 15, 2004 Yosemite Violates New Federal Smog Standard; 3 other national parks in California also fail EPA's 8-hour test. April 12, 2004 Parking Lot Part of Yosemite Valley Restoration; Rerouting will let a busy road become a walking and bike trail. April 12, 2004 Cell Phones Showing Up in the Places People Go to Get Away from it All. April 8, 2004 Edge of Oblivion; Free-solo rock climbers feel spiritual lure. March 30, 2004 Judge Refuses to Block Yosemite Valley Projects March 29, 2004 New California Quarter Features Yosemite, Conservationist John Muir March 29, 2004 Park Service Tabulates Repair Backlog; Yosemite needs about $43 million in repairs; Sequoia/Kings, $40 million. March 21, 2004 Indian Casinos Stake Claim to Resort Visitors; Dining, shows, upscale lodges in the cards. March 18, 2004 Park Service Tried to Conceal Service Cuts, Files Show; Officials urged to call them 'adjustments.' March 13, 2004 Lawmakers Dispute Bush Fee Hike Plan for Hetch Hetchy February 28, 2004 Delay Sought in Yosemite Park Construction Plans; Groups say public excluded from river oversight. February 16, 2004 Snow Jog; Winter teems with life in the Sierra. Strap on a pair of showshoes and see it all. February 5, 2004 Bush Proposal Aids Yosemite; Higher S.F. water fee could add $8 million a year. February 4, 2004 Bush Budget Soaks S.F. for Hetch Hetchy; Rent would jump from $30,000 to $8 million a year. January 28, 2004 Visitation Rights; Yosemite officials balance park's popularity with environmental protection. January 20, 2004 Yosemite in Winter; Snowshoeing offers solitude in backcountry. January 12, 2004 Cascades Dam Removal Lets River Flow Free in Yosemite