2005 News Clips

November 22, 2005
Yosemite Projects Poised to Begin, but Action May Cause Another Delay

November 20, 2005
This Bears Repeating: A Grizzly Comeback?

November 18, 2005
National Parks' Pot Farms Blamed on Cartels; Mexican drug lords find it easier to grow in state than import

November 18, 2005

Debate over Restoring Hetch Hetchy Centers on Question of Cost; Estimates range from $500 million to $15 billion


November 13, 2005
Why We Must Restore Hetch Hetchy

October 27, 2005
Rockslide Raises Issues with Yosemite Housing

October 11, 2005
'Geocaching' Trips Become More Popular in the Wild

October 3, 2005
A Road Less Traveled; Autumn's majesty draws visitors along Tioga Road.

October 1, 2005
Marmots Become Pesky Varmints; Yosemite vista will get sturdier wall than the one squirrels damaged.

September 16, 2005
Ansel Adams' Iconic 'Autumn Moon' Arrives

September 16, 2005
Shot at Artistic History; Team pinpoints when Ansel Adams took 'Autumn Moon' and marks it at Yosemite.

September 13, 2005
Bacteria Bug Sierra Water Researcher

September 7, 2005

Kaleidoscopes of Color; September in the Sierra Nevada is the right time to be alone with nature.

August 19, 2005
Mayor Newsom not Eager to See Hetch Hetchy Valley Drained; He says environmentalists' 'grand vision' would jeopardize city's water supply.

August 18, 2005
SF Mayor Announces Plans to Enhance Security of Water System

August 17, 2005
Fill 'er Up Means More Than Gas at Quirky Mountain Mobil

July 18, 2005

Another Swat in the Park; Itchy visitors agree - this year, mosquitoes make rules at Yosemite

July 17, 2005
The 4th Dimension; Looking up in Yosemite begins a reverie on Einstein

July 16, 2005
Indians Seek Role in Hetch Hetchy; They want to be in charge of managing the valley if it's restored

July 14, 2005
Faulty Counter Suspect as Yosemite Numbers Dip

July 10, 2005
Don't Tear Down Yosemite's Dam; Drain the reservoir, you'll get swamps and mosquitoes.

July 1, 2005
Yosemite is Full of Unknowns; Late snowpack can mean deep trouble even for regular visitors

June 23, 2005
5 Camps in Yosemite Won't Open This Year; They're snowed in - 12 feet at May Lake

June 13, 2005
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir - To Drain or Not to Drain; Next Months Key in Debate on State's Epic Environmental Issue

June 9, 2005

Yosemite, Stanislaus Forest Offer Something for Everyone

June 4, 2005
Unpacking the Snow;
Crews work to clear Yosemite National Park's Tioga Road in time for tourists.

May 27, 2005
Yosemite Falls and Rivers Awash with Spring Runoff; Huge Snowpack Feeds Best Show in 10 Years


May 26, 2005
Wing It into Yosemite


May 17, 2005

Floods Hit Yosemite Valley; Roads closed both in, out of the valley; many take inconvenience in stride

May 16, 2005
Flooding Closes Yosemite Valley to Traffic

April 25, 2005

First fleet of hybrid buses delivered to Yosemite National Park

April 24, 2005
Access Yosemite; Revamped falls area, visitor center put nature's spectacle within reach of all.

April 19, 2005
Thundering Glory; Park service dedicates $13.5m renovation at Yosemite Falls.

April 17, 2005
Rock Climber Envisions Shrine in Yosemite; Nascent museum includes artifacts on history of sport


April
5, 2005
Finishing Touch on Nature; New paths, markers highlight waterfalls, former Indian village

March 13, 2005
A Lift for the Falls; Like so many other things at national park, a $13.5m renovation sparks dispute.

March 12, 2005
Yosemite Park Workers to Vote on a New Contract

March 8, 2005
Contract Dispute Clouds Half Dome; Labor agreement for valley workers expires next week

February 8, 2005
Winter's Vantage; Cross-country ski trek to Glacier Point offers unique view of majestic Half Dome.

January 31, 2005

California Quarter Featuring Muir, Yosemite Enters Circulation


January 29, 2005
California Gets a Coin it Can Flip Over


January 27, 2005

Underfunded National Parks Must Turn Away Children, Study Says


January 24, 2005
Cross-Country Ski Workout; The body has plenty to say in a class at Yosemite

January 23, 2005
Yosemite Outdoor Adventures Updated


January 10, 2005

Fewer Tourists Seeing the Falls;
Officials unsure why number of visitors continues to drop.

January 9, 2005

Further Upgrades for Yosemite Digs