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Yosemite National Park is announcing public scoping in preparation of the El Portal Road Reconstruction—Pohono Bridge to the Big Oak Flat Road Intersection Project. This project will be accompanied by an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the environmental effects of a range of project alternatives. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/eproadscoping.htm

Public review and comment will be sought on the Environmental Assessment (EA) to be released in June, 2007 https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/eproad053007.htm

The El Portal Market has been a fixture in the small community of El Portal, California for as long as locals can remember. Since 1966, the market has been operated by Vaughn, Vaughn and Carter, LLP, and particularly its principal, Hugh Carter, under concession contracts issued by the National Park …

The El Portal Road is a park road that begins at the western boundary of Yosemite National Park. It begins at the eastern end of California State Highway 140 and continues 7.5 miles east to the Pohono Bridge. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/eproadwork07.htm

The National Park Service has awarded a concession contact for year-round operation and management of the El Portal Market, a grocery and general merchandise store located within the El Portal Administrative Site adjacent to Yosemite National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/epmarketaward.htm

Historic building a park fixture since 1934 https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/epmarketfire.htm

Acting Superintendent Dave Uberuaga and Kirstie Kari participated in a community celebration commemorating the reopening of the El Portal Market. The El Portal Market, a fixture in the small community of El Portal on Highway 140, completely burned in a fire in March 2008.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/epmarketopens.htm

Closure of Big Oak Flat Road and a Portion of the Tioga Road to Through Traffic https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/bigmeadowfire6.htm

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Due to significant progress that has been made in extinguishing the Motor Fire west of Yosemite National Park in the Merced River Canyon, the Evacuation Order for residents of Rancheria, Incline Road, Cedar Lodge, and the Trailer Court, has been lifted as of 9:00 P.M. this evening. This applies to …

The El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) into Yosemite National Park will re-open at 6:00 p.m. this evening to all vehicular traffic. Intermittent traffic delays are possible due to on-going clean-up operations. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/el-portal-road-continuation-of-highway-140-in-yosemite-national-park-to-re-open-at-600-pm.htm

The El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140) in Yosemite National Park will re-open at 6:00 p.m. today to all vehicular traffic. The road has been closed since Thursday morning due to a rockfall that blocked access to Yosemite Valley via this popular route. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/el-portal-road-to-re-open-at-6pm-today.htm

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected National and State Park Concessions El Portal, LLC for the concession contract to provide visitor services at the El Portal Market, located within the El Portal Administrative Site in Yosemite National Park. The 10-year contract is expected to begin on November 1, 2016, …