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Pinecrest Amphitheater Movie Concession Up For Grabs |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/30/2013 10:20 AM
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Sonora, Calif., (October 30, 2013) The Stanislaus National Forest announces the opportunity to apply for a special use permit to run a Movie Concessions at Pinecrest Amphitheater in Pinecrest, CA. Pinecrest Movies has been in operation for 78 years at the Pinecrest Amphitheater. 500,000 people annually visit the Pinecrest area, with the majority coming to visit during the summer...
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Lottery Registration Now Open for Restored Ostrander Ski Hut in Yosemite |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2013 09:03 AM
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Yosemite National Park, October 29, 2013 – With the winter season approaching, and Yosemite National Park now open to the public after the recent government closure, Yosemite Conservancy announced today that it is accepting lottery registration forms for the 2013-2014 season at the newly restored Ostrander Ski Hut, the cherished rustic stone cabin used by intrepid skiers and snowshoers who make the 10-mile journey from the park’s Badger Pass Ski Area to Ostrander Lake...
Alice Tenscher-Dunbar (second row, second from right, in baseball cap) has been visiting Ostrander Ski Hut with her friends for more than 20 years, forging lifelong friendships on the trail. Credit: Alice Tenscher-Dunbar.
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California Counties Urge National Forest Management Reform |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2013 01:58 PM
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Sacramento, CA....The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) and the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) announced their joint support for the enactment of legislation to better manage California’s national forests. “The growing bipartisan recognition that Congress must address proper management of our nation’s forests illustrates the need to enact healthy forest legislation in 2014,” said Kevin Cann, RCRC Chair and Mariposa County Supervisor. “The recent wildfires on U.S. Forest Service lands clearly demonstrate the results if Congress fails to act.”
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Experimental Forest VDTS Prescribed Burn, Summit Ranger District |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2013 05:22 PM
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Pinecrest, CA...Experimental Forest VDTS Prescribed Burn, Summit Ranger District. The prescribed fire is located south of Pinecrest and adjacent to Forest Service Roads 4N26 (Crabtree Road), 4N68Y (Sheering Creek Road), and 4N10. Locations are Township 4N Range 18E Sections 21, 22, 27, 28. Ignition of the Experimental Forest VDTS Prescribed Burn will commence in late October 2013 or early November 2013. Burn days will vary slightly and are contingent on weather, fuel moisture, and air quality. All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines and closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts...
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Hulls Meadow Hand Piles, Mi-Wok Ranger District Burn |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2013 05:31 PM
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Long Barn, CA...Hulls Meadow Hand Piles, Mi-Wok Ranger District. This project is located within and adjacent to Hulls Meadow on the Mi-Wok Ranger District in Tuolumne County, approxamently 3.5 miles sowtheast of Long Barn, CA. Specific location; Township 3 north, Range 17 east, Section 35. Ignition will begin during the last week of October and should last several weeks. Burning is based on weather and air quality conditions. All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines. Burning is also closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts. Approximately 60 acres of piled material are to be treated with low-intensity fire. Burning would be limited to 2-5 acres per day Accomplishments will be dependent on air quality considerations, weather and resource availability...
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Summit District Pile Burning, Summit Ranger District Burn |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2013 05:42 PM
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Pinecrest, Ca...Summit District Pile Burning, Summit Ranger District. Piles are located throughout the Summit Ranger District and are the result of forest thinning projects, timber salvage projects, and fuel break construction/maintenance. Smoke may be visible from State Highway 108. Pile burning will begin in late October 2013 and continue through Spring 2014. Burning is contingent on weather, fuel moisture, and air quality. All burning is monitored and conducted in accordance with state and county air quality guidelines and closely coordinated with local county air quality control districts. Approximately 282 acres...
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When the Fever Dream Breaks ~ Congressman Tom McClintock on Healthcare |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/29/2013 07:57 PM
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Washington, DC...It has become obvious over the past few weeks that we are now watching nothing less than the collapse of the American health care system. Millions of Americans are losing their health plans and are being set adrift into a dysfunctional system where they cannot find comparable affordable policies.
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Ebbetts and Sonora Passes Closed and Chain Requirements in Effect |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2013 08:31 AM
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| Arnold, CA....Chain controls are in effect on Hwy 4 from Camp Connell on up on Hwy 4 and from 5 miles east of Long Barn on Hwy 108 and from Ham's Station on up on Hwy 88. A winter weather advisory is in effect calling for up to 8 inches of snow at higher elevations.... |
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Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Board Certified Gastroenterologist Dr. Charles Cox to Mark Twain Specialty Care Center |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/28/2013 11:22 AM
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San Andreas, CA....Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has expanded its Specialty Care Center for Gastroenterology by bringing Dr. Charles Cox to practice in Calaveras County. His main office is located on the MTMC main campus in San Andreas. “We are very proud to be working with Dr. Charles Cox,” said Craig Marks, Hospital President. “He is a highly skilled board certified gastroenterologist and well known and respected in the Tri-County area. Once again providing care to our community, Dr. Cox will be an asset to our already skilled and busy Specialty Services Team.” “Dr. Cox practices cutting-edge evidence-based medicine,” commented Sean Anderson, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at MTMC. “He is well liked and respected by the physicians and patients in our community. I am pleased to welcome him back on our team of highly quality professionals.”
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Rim Fire Ranchers Relief Benefit November 23rd |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 10/27/2013 02:19 AM
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Sonora, CA...For decades, the natural water sources and abundant vegetation of Stanislaus National Forest have served as ideal grazing land for grass-fed cattle in the summer months. About 4,000 cows were ranging there when the Rim Fire ignited August 17. After burning 257,314 acres the Rim Fire is now fully contained over two months after it was ignited. There were eleven homes, three commercial properties and 98 outbuilding destroyed in the flames. Miles of fencing destroyed and many of the Ranchers have over 100 head each confirmed dead and even more believed to be dead, and the near future of grazing in the forest up in the air, the cattle industry is another victim of the massive blaze on the west edge of Yosemite.
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