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Yellowstone Insider editors bring you up-to-the-minute information about what's happening at Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone Volcanic System Larger, More Stable Than Originally Thought

Yellowstone National Park

The end of the worlders say a Yellowstone eruption is imminent as the government quietly evacuates cities in the area, but the experts say the Yellowstone volcanic system is indeed larger than previously assumed, but also a lot more stable.

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Time to Plan Your 2015 Yellowstone Trip

Old Faithful Inn Postcard

Yes, we know most of you haven’t yet hit Yellowstone National Park this year, but now’s the time to plan your 2015 Yellowstone trip, as lodging reservations are now on sale.

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Jenny Lake Visitor Facilities Overhaul Approved

Jenny Lake Sunrise

An overhaul of visitor facilities in the Jenny Lake area of Grand Teton National Park has been approved by National Park Service officials, with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation leading the fundraising.

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NPS: Be Careful if Using Yellowstone East Entrance Friday

Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone East Entrance is still scheduled to open Friday, May 2 at 8 a.m., but National Park Service officials are warning about the potential of heavy, wet snow slides that could halt traffic.

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As Planned, Yellowstone East Entrance Opens Friday Morning

Yellowstone National Park

As planned, the Yellowstone East Entrance will open for the season on Friday morning, May 2, as scheduled, giving visitors another open route into the Park.

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Planning Ahead: Grand Teton Road Construction

Grand Teton National Park

As you plan your 2014 Yellowstone National Park trip, keep in mind you may run into some Grand Teton road construction on the way. Here are the details for this summer’s activities.

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Pro and Con: Expanded Yellowstone Paddling

Yellowstone River in Hayden Valley

A proposal to expand Yellowstone paddling on certain lakes and rivers is under consideration in Congress, and it’s certainly generated a lot of discussion online. Here are two views on exactly what’s being proposed and whether the proposal should move forward.

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Clearing the Beartooth Highway

Clearing the Beartooth Highway 2014

Another sign of spring: crews are clearing the Beartooth Highway in anticipation of a Memorial Day weekend opening.

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Lake Yellowstone Hotel Renovations Near Completion

Lake Yellowstone Hotel

The two-year Lake Yellowstone Hotel renovations are close to completion, as last year’s improvements are being followed up this spring with more room overhauls and other enhancements.

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Don’t Look Now, But Yellowstone National Park Opens Friday

Bison in Yellowstone

Despite the snow and cold rain coming down on much of the United States, there’s a faint glimmer of summer as Yellowstone National Park opens for 2014 this Friday — and it’s free over the weekend.

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