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Mariposa County K9s Tough On Crime

MARIPOSA – Midway through 2012 the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office deployed a new K9 program. The Sheriff’s K9 program was initiated under grant funding and anticipated to enhance Mariposa County law enforcement services in the community. The Sheriff’s Office currently deploys two well-trained Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) male K9s, named Arthur and Zeus. “The Sheriff’s K9 program continues to be a ...

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New CHP Commander Sets High Standards

MADERA COUNTY – The Oakhurst office of the California Highway Patrol has a new Commander. Lieutenant Jason Daughrity stepped into the job on Jan. 2 when Lt. Sandra Adams retired after serving in the post since 2003. Daughrity, 41, comes from a law enforcement family, and knew from a very early age that this was his calling. “I had a ...

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Forest Service Releases Final Planning Documents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Forest Service announced recently the availability of final planning directives, which are a key set of agency guidance documents that directs land managers’ implementation of the 2012 planning rule. A product of significant public input, this new framework guides development of land management plans that ensure sustainable ecosystems and promote vibrant communities.

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Forest Service Finalizes Snow Machine Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has released the final policy for managing snowmobile and other “over-snow” vehicle use on national forests and grasslands. As directed by court order, the policy requires that roads, trails and areas where over-snow vehicle use can occur be specifically designated by local Forest Service mangers.

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Prescribed Burn Planned For Kinsman Flats

NORTH FORK – The Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District, Fuels and Fire Management staff are planning to ignite a prescribed burn on the Source Kinsman Fuels Project during the early spring months of February and March 2015 depending on weather conditions. This burn will only be 1 to 3 days in duration and will be in patrol and ...

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Rollover Accident On Road 415

COARSEGOLD – A single vehicle accident on Road 415 blocked traffic for a short time this afternoon, and sent the driver to the hospital. At about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 31, John Guillemin, of Raymond, was westbound on Road 415 near Bean Gulch in a 1995 Chevy Lumina, when he came into a corner too fast, according to CHP. ...

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Madera County Gets New Look At State Capitol

Submitted by Kim Lawson OAKHURST – Madera County, also known as California’s Gateway to Yosemite, has a new look at the Capitol. At the heart of Sacramento, the California State Capitol Building, often referred to as the “People’s Building,” is home to both a museum and the state’s working seat of government. The Capitol serves as a Mecca for school ...

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Missing At-Risk Teen Found With Help of New Technology

MARIPOSA – The new technology implemented by the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office proved its worth last night when it played a vital role in locating a missing, at-risk teen. During the evening of Thursday, Jan. 29, a 15-year-old autistic boy was reported missing by his parents. The boy was last seen at the Mariposa County High School where he is ...

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DUI Arrest After Road 200 Crash

NORTH FORK – A single vehicle accident on Road 200 slowed traffic to one lane for about an hour this evening. A 33-year-old Madera man was westbound in a 2008 Jeep at about 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 29, when he failed to negotiate the 25 mph curve at the Fine Gold Creek bridge.

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Warm Temperatures Produce Weak Snowpack

SIERRA NEVADA – The absence of precipitation in January, normally California’s wettest month, has combined with warmer-than-average temperatures to produce a dismally meager snowpack for a drought-stricken state, says the Department of Water Resources (DWR). Today’s second manual snow survey of the season found a snow water equivalent of just 2.3 inches in the scant snowpack near Echo summit approximately ...

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