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Citations Issued To Grand Teton, Yellowstone Trespassers

Yellowstone Shutdown

Over 10 trespassing violations have been issued to interlopers in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks following the government shutdown last week.

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Another Casualty of Federal Shutdown: Yellowstone Association

Yellowstone Shutdown

More sad news to pass along regarding the ripple effects of the federal government shutdown: the nonprofit Yellowstone Association is furloughing employees and scaling back on its planned contribution to Yellowstone operations.

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Shutdown, Weather Combine to Stymie Yellowstone Tourists

Yellowstone Shutdown

The combination of the government shutdown and a fall snowstorm closing the Chief Joseph Highway stranded Yellowstone tourists in Cooke City, with no immediate way out of the national park.

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Government Shutdown May Be Measured in Weeks, Not Days

Yellowstone Shutdown

With the current government shutdown in its second day, Congressional observers say it could be a matter of weeks before a resolution is in sight — which would close down Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks for the rest of the current season.

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What Does Federal Shutdown Mean for Yellowstone?

Yellowstone Shutdown

Both sides appear to be going to the mattresses, as a government stalemate leading to a federal shutdown could impact Yellowstone National Park through a scheduled closing date.

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Yellowstone Shutdown Official

Yellowstone Shutdown

Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are officially closed for business as of today, but those staying in both parks will have two days to make alternative travel arrangements.

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Government Shutdown = Yellowstone Shutdown

South Entrance Opening 2013

In the event there is a government shutdown tonight, visitors will be immediately asked to leave Yellowstone National Park, and those staying overnight will be asked to leave in the next few days.

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Beartooth Highway To Temporarily Close Tonight

Beartooth Highway

Looks like we got out of Cooke City just in time: with the first big winter storm expected tonight, the Beartooth Highway is temporarily closing tonight.

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Free Yellowstone Admission Next Weekend

Old Faithful Visitors Center

The weather looks like it will cooperate for free Yellowstone admission next weekend, as the National Park Service commemorates National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28.

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Little New Information in Yellowstone Campsite Shooting

We now have the identity of a weekend gunshot victim in Yellowstone National Park — three-year-old Ella Marie Tucker from Pocatello, Idaho — but few other details about the incident.

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