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2020-06-11 E-Edition

The final countdown

Shown above is the cover of our special edition saluting all 2020 Mariposa County graduates. You will find this as an insert in this week’s newspaper. Below is the front page of The Yosemite Eye, the school newspaper produced by students at Yosemite Valley School in conjunction with this newspaper. It, too, is a special insert in this week’s edition.

Inside this week: Graduates and The Eye

In a year when almost everything has been thrown into chaos, some things do not change. One of those is the graduation of the senior class of 2020. Though graduation certainly looks different, as do most things in society, the fact these hard-working students are getting diplomas remains the same. Inside of this week’s newspaper, you will find our Salute […]

Yosemite to reopen this week


Cicely Muldoon certainly knew coming to Yosemite National Park would be a challenge. Muldoon, the interim superintendent who came here in late December, had no idea a global pandemic was about to sweep the world. But it did and she was thrust right into the middle of how one of the premiere national parks in the world would handle the […]

Graduation plans are now in place



It won’t be the same as in years past, but students at Mariposa County High School will still be able to walk the stage and accept their diplomas this weekend. MCHS will be holding a “drive-in” graduation. Due to limits on the number of people who can gather in public crowds during the Covid-19 pandemic, two ceremonies will be held. […]

Protesters make statement during Mariposa march


Even in a pandemic, Americans across the country are voicing their opinions about racial bias by law enforcement departments. Though the picture is certainly different in Mariposa than it is in Minneapolis, that doesn’t mean people don’t have strong feelings. That was in evidence last Saturday morning when about 300 people showed up on the grounds of the historic courthouse […]

News and notes from the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office

Jail Booking Report Here are some of the highlights from the recent booking reports at the Mariposa County Jail. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. June 1 – Thomas Riley Norlund, 27, Mariposa, was arrested for being under the influence on a controlled substance, possessing unlawful paraphernalia and on a flash incarceration. • […]

Mariposa County Fire Response Log

June 1-7

• EMS – 4 • Fires – 3 • Public Assists – 0 • Auto Collisions – 1 Mariposa County Fire Department supports the county with 13 volunteer stations located throughout the county. If you are 18 years of age and possess a valid CA driver’s license, we would love to hear from you! Positions are available for fire/medical and […]

Gallo donates hand sanitizer for county and business use


There’s a famous story about turning water into wine. But what about turning wine into hand sanitizer? “They reached out to the counties,” said Mike Healy, director of Mariposa County Public Works. They are E&J Gallo Winery based in Modesto. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the company, long known for supporting community causes, decided to take down one of its […]