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All news releases issued since 1997 are available: visit the current news release page.

31 Dec 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
24 Dec 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
18 Dec 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
15 Dec 1997	Yosemite NP extends public comment period for Draft VIP
15 Dec 1997	El Portal Road Improvement Project Postponed
12 Dec 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
11 Dec 1997	Yosemite National Park wilderness permit reservations
4 Dec 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
26 Nov 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
26 Nov 1997	Yosemite National Park Road Status Update
20 Nov 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
18 Nov 1997	Record year for bear caused property damage
14 Nov 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
10 Nov 1997	Yosemite National Park Investigators identify remains
7 Nov 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
6 Nov 1997	Access into Yosemite updated for El Portal Road Improvement Project
6 Nov 1997	Aspen Valley in Yosemite to be ignited in prescribed burn
5 Nov 1997	Yosemite Valley Implementation Plan released for public review
31 Oct 1997	Yosemite to issue permits for commercial snow chain service
30 Oct 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
27 Oct 1997	NPS Director confirms Yosemite Superintendent
23 Oct 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
18 Oct 1997	Hiker drowns in Yosemite National Park
17 Oct 1997	Traditional Use Agreement signed
16 Oct 1997	Yosemite campground reservation system temporarily suspended
16 Oct 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
10 Oct 1997	Early Sierra snow storm temporarily closes the Tioga Road
9 Oct 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
3 Oct 1997	New Weight Restrictions on the Wawona Bridge
3 Oct 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
25 Sept 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
19 Sept 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
18 Sept 1997	FONSI signed for El Portal Road/Highway 140
17 Sept 1997	Yosemite August visitation sets record
17 Sept 1997	Fall Prescribed Fires in Yosemite National Park
14 Sept 1997	Trail closed, one hurt in isolated Yosemite Rockslide
14 Sept 1997	One injured in isolated Yosemite Rockslide
11 Sept 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
10 Sept 1997	Celebration of completion of Glacier Point Renovation Project
5 Sept 1997	Crane Flat Service Station Temporary Closure
4 Sept 1997	Keeping Wilderness Wild a partnership for National Public Lands Day
4 Sept 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
28 Aug 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
27 Aug 1997	FONSI signed for Yosemite Lodge Development Concept Plan
21 Aug 1997	Yosemite National Park celebrates Founders Day with free entry
21 Aug 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
13 Aug 1997	Hiker dies in Yosemite National Park
13 Aug 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
11 Aug 1997	Youth Conservation Corp Crews help with flood recovery projects
8 Aug 1997	Tuolumne Meadows Water/Wastewater EA
7 Aug 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
5 Aug 1997	El Portal Road Improvement to begin in December
1 Aug 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
30 July 1997	Yosemite rangers continue assistance in search for missing aircraft
30 July 1997	Yosemite National Park announces change to entrance fee policy
24 July 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
17 July 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
17 July 1997	Happy Isles and High Sierra Camps open this weekend
13 July 1997	Injured climber rescued from El Capitan
12 July 1997	Darkness halts rescue of injured El Capitan climber
11 July 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
11 July 1997	Body found at base of Half Dome identified
10 July 1997	Body found at base of Half Dome
8 July 1997	Fourth of July visitation down in Yosemite
5 July 1997	Man swept over Nevada Fall presumed dead
3 July 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
3 July 1997	Wawona Service Station Temporary Closure
2 July 1997	Delays possible during busy Fourth of July weekend at Yosemite NP
2 July 1997	Body recovered from Merced River identified as missing swimmer
2 July 1997	Sobriety Checkpoints in Yosemite NP during 4th of July Weekend
27 June 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Update
26 June 1997	Services in Tuolumne Meadows... open to visitor use Friday
25 June 1997	Search for missing swimmer continues in Yosemite NP
23 June 1997	Yosemite May Visitation near normal
23 June 1997	Machine Shop move part of continued implementation of Yosemite GMP
20 June 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Update
19 June 1997	D.A.R.E. Graduation in Yosemite
13 June 1997	Tioga Road through Yosemite NP Open
12 June 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Update
12 June 1997	Hetch Hetchy Road into Yosemite NP to open
5 June 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Update
5 June 1997	Tioga Road through Yosemite to open June 13
30 May 1997	Yosemite managing fire in park's northwest corner
29 May 1997	Half Dome Cables up for season in Yosemite NP
29 May 1997	Comment Period Extended on El Portal Road Draft EA
27 May 1997	Yosemite Memorial Weekend Visitation Down
23 May 1997	Highway 140 into Yosemite Valley reopened to unrestricted travel
22 May 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
21 May 1997	Yosemite's Glacier Point Road to open noon Thursday
20 May 1997	Highway 140 into Yosemite Valley reopens to unrestricted travel noon Friday
20 May 1997	Possible Delays during Memorial Day Weekend
16 May 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
16 May 1997	El Portal Road Draft Environmental Assessment Meetings
16 May 1997	Early 1997 Fire Season at Yosemite
13 May 1997	Yosemite NP the focus of NBC "Today" Show Broadcast
9 May 1997	Yosemite National Park Weekly Update
8 May 1997	Yosemite Lodge DCP Public Review Period Extended
7 May 1997	Half Dome Area Not Expected To Be Accessible For Memorial Day Weekend
6 May 1997	Draft Envitonmental Assessment on El Portal Road Improvement
6 May 1997	Caltrans to assist with Tioga Road plowing
2 May 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Status Update
30 Apr 1997	Special walk through / Lodge Project Area
28 Apr 1997	Rock Climber dies in Yosemite Valley
28 Apr 1997	Motorcyclist dies in Yosemite Valley accident
25 Apr 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Status Update
21 Apr 1997	Mariposa Grove Road Restrictions Lifted
18 Apr 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Status Update
11 Apr 1997	Yosemite NP Weekly Status Update
9 Apr 1997	Release of Final Damage Assessment
8 Apr 1997	Yosemite Lodge EA public review
8 Apr 1997	Falcon protection climbing closures
7 Apr 1997	Visitors dies in campground accident
4 Apr 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
4 Apr 1997	NPS announces Senior Executive Service reassignemnts
3 Apr 1997	Road repair update for Yosemite portion of Highway 140
2 Apr 1997	Park Roads Reopen after High Wind Closure
28 Mar 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
28 Mar 1997	Mariposa Grove Road Opens
27 Mar 1997	No Vehicles Reservation System this summer
27 Mar 1997	Limited Visitor Travel on Highway 140 Resumes
25 Mar 1997	Hiker Dies in Fall in Yosemite NP
21 Mar 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
14 Mar 1997	Visitors return to Yosemite Valley
12 Mar 1997	Limited Bus Access over Highway 140
11 Mar 1997	Yosemite Valley Reopens to Visitors Friday
7 Mar 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
28 Feb 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
21 Feb 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
20 Feb 1997	Valley Housing Plan comment period extended
18 Feb 1997	Yosemite Valley Projected to Reopen March 15
14 Feb 1997	Reservations for Yosemite Valley Camp Sites
13 Feb 1997	YNP Status Update
7 Feb 1997	YNP Targets Local Communities
31 Jan 1997	Flood Repair Damage Estimate
29 Jan 1997	Badger Pass opens to Cross Country Skiing
23 Jan 1997	Damage Assessment Postponed
23 Jan 1997	Guidelines for Contractors
20 Jan 1997	Wawona area of Yosemite NP Reopens
16 Jan 1997	Yosemite NP Status Update
14 Jan 1997	Winter Recreation Opportunities in Region
13 Jan 1997	Memorial Day Campsite Reservations
7 Jan 1997	Yosemite Valley Evacuation Successful
6 Jan 1997	Evacuations Postponed
5 Jan 1997	Evacuations to Continue
3 Jan 1997	Plans to evacuate Park Guests
2 Jan 1997	Flooding forces closure of Yosemite NP
1 Jan 1997	Flooding temporarily closes Yosemite Valley

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