Yosemite Radio Updates
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National Park Service Ranger Gary West Colliver Dies at 83
By Joy Marschall – Gary West Colliver died August 30, 2026, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 83. Gary was a dedicated husband and father and friend, a steadfast advocate for the environment, an active member of the worldwide Bahá’í community, and an accomplished climber and mountaineer with a long and storied career in…
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Glacier Point Road Reopens as Yosemite’s Dome Fire Hits 69% Containment
Staff Report – Glacier Point Road is back open after more than two weeks behind a closure gate, a sign that Yosemite’s Dome Fire is being contained. The National Park Service says the fire burned through 6,805 acres, but is now 69% contained with 926 personnel still assigned to combat the blaze. Crews shifted to pulling out…
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Why Art Matters: In Defense of Human Culture, Civilization and Democracy
Remembering The Monuments Men in World War II As We Face A Similar Crisis Today – “We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.” The Big Picture –By Glynn Wilson – “Artists are here to disturb the peace.” COULTERVILLE, Calif. – When people talk about…
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Yosemite National Park Announces Gary Dunworth as the 2025 Barry Hance Award Winner
Staff Report – Yosemite National Park officials just announced the 2025 Barry Hance Award recipient, named in honor of park employee Barry Hance who tragically lost his life in an avalanche on Tioga Road in 1995. The award recognizes an employee who exemplifies Barry’s legacy of dedication to the park, care for fellow employees, a…
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Watchdog Group Sues National Park Service for Yosemite Superintendent’s Communications With Washington
Staff Report – Public Citizen, a Washington, D.C., advocacy organization, announced Tuesday that it is suing the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service to force the release of documents it requested under the Freedom of Information Act containing communications between Superintendent Raymond McPadden, appointed in 2025, and senior Interior officials. The organization…
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October is National Arts and Humanities Month
Staff Report – October has been designated as National Arts and Humanities Month, honoring artists, educators, historians, cultural groups and partners whose work strengthens civic life. Established by Americans for the Arts and observed each October, National Arts and Humanities Month is the country’s largest annual celebration of culture. It calls attention to the role the arts…
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Deadly Yosemite Wildfire Sparked by Unattended Campfire
Staff Report – An unattended campfire ignited a wildfire in Yosemite National Park on Sept. 15 that led to the deaths of two helicopter pilots, burned nearly 5,500 acres and continues to scorch through the southern region of the park, according to fire officials. An investigation into the cause of the Dome Fire found that…
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Coyote Fest 2026: Fall Weather, Nice Crowd
The Big Picture –By Glynn Wilson – COULTERVILLE, Calif. – It was a beautiful early fall day for Coyote Fest 2026, the 40th anniversary of the event organized by the Northern Mariposa County History Center, with blue skies, a few clouds, a nice breeze and a high temperature in the low 80s. A nice crowd…
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Molly Tuttle Named Artist of the Year at the Americana Awards
Staff Report – Molly Tuttle took top honors for Artist of the Year at the 2026 Americana Honors & Awards in Nashville, while Brandi Carlile took Song of the Year for “Returning to Myself.” Tyler Childers’ Snipe Hunter was named Album of the Year. “Last week I had the incredible honor of being named Artist of the Year…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Signs New Restrictions on Data Center Development
Data center developments in California will face new regulations governing their electricity and water usage. Staff Report – Data center developments in California will face new hurdles under legislation signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday amid rising concerns about the facilities at the heart of the nation’s artificial intelligence boom. The seven bills signed by…
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Strong El Niño Poised to Unleash One of the Wettest Winters in Northern California History
By Glynn Wilson – Winter is coming and the West Coast faces a powerful weather system that may reshape the landscape and test the region’s aging infrastructure. A powerful El Niño is rapidly strengthening in the tropical Pacific, and federal climate scientists are now putting the odds of a very strong El Niño at greater…
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Two Killed in Helicopter Crash While Fighting Yosemite Wildfire
Staff Report – Two people working on a contract for the U.S. Forest Service died on Sunday when their helicopter crashed while fighting a wildfire in Yosemite National Park, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter crashed in Mariposa, Calif., at about 2:55 p.m. local time, while fighting the Dome…