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President George W. Bush has proclaimed April 19- 27, 2008 as National Park Week and encourages everyone to enjoy the natural wonders and inspirational history found in parks across the country. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/earthday08.htm

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

The historic Tunnel View Overlook will receive a much-needed makeover thanks to the National Park Service Centennial Initiative and partnership with The Yosemite Fund. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tview0408.htm

Road to Mariposa Grove Opened April 26, 2008; Tioga Road Plowing Progressing Well https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/gproadopen08.htm

Two school busses headed toward Yosemite Valley from the Yellow Middle School in Newman, California collided today in a rear end collision. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/busmci08.htm

Nine Yosemite rangers received Valor Awards from Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne at the 65th Annual Honor Awards Convocation in Washington DC on May 13, 2008. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/valor2008.htm

Visitors urged to take safety precautions for upcoming Memorial Day Weekend https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/tiogaopen2008.htm

The public comment period for the Invasive Plant Management Plan Environmental Assessment will open on Friday, June 13, 2008 and will run through Sunday, July 13, 2008. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/ipmp608.htm

Yosemite National Park staff began the search today for Ssmyn (Ess-meen”) Barrios.  https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/barrios1.htm

Yosemite National Park staff continues to search today for Esmin Garmendia-Barrios. Garmendia is described as 22 years old, a native Honduran, who is 5’8” tall. Mr. Garmendia speaks Spanish and broken English. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue t-shirt, and black shoes. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/barrios2.htm

Esmin Garmendia-Barrios was found alive and responsive today, June 11, 2008, at approximately 2:15 pm. Mr. Garmendia was located by helicopter near Mt. Starr King inside the designated search area, south and east of Washburn Point where he was last seen on June 8. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/barrios4.htm

Yosemite National Park staff continues to search today for Esmin Garmendia-Barrios. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/barrios3.htm

The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/open0730.htm