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Former Park Leaders Demand Closure Without Funding Resolution

10/1/2025

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Park Superintendents Urge Closure

Former national park superintendents urge the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to close all parks if Congress does not pass a funding resolution.
The National Parks Conservation Association notes past shutdown damage, including vandalism and trash buildup.
A National Park Service memo says most parks will stay open despite furloughs, risking operational disruption.

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Sheriffs Address Gunfire

Gunfire near Yosemite National Park prompted emergency calls to the Mono County Sheriff's Office after hikers heard shots and sought cover.
Deputies arrested three Southern California individuals for felony willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner after unsafe target shooting.
No injuries were reported, but the sheriff's office says the incident raises safety concerns in recreational areas.

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Park Superintendents Urge Closure

Former national park superintendents urge the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to close all parks if Congress does not pass a funding resolution.
The National Parks Conservation Association notes past shutdown damage, including vandalism and trash buildup.
A National Park Service memo says most parks will stay open despite furloughs, risking operational disruption.

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