The federal government shutdown is about to be felt in a painful way in Mariposa County, like a punch to an empty stomach.

Ukulele class is shown. A Mariposa Arts Council grant, funded by Mariposa County, is helping to provide music education, inspiration and camaraderie to Mariposa residents at a monthly ukulele ‘Boot ...

Stacey Kuzak In searching for its latest CEO, the John C. Fremont Healthcare District didn’t engage in an elaborate and expensive national search. Instead, the board of directors wasted no time ...

A dog takes one final sniff of the air while leaving Yosemite National Park along Highway 140. Photo by Tom Lyden The fall colors in Yosemite National Park were stunning last weekend, and the crowds ...

Editor, To answer the questions of Ross Wilkinson of San Francisco about of my article in the “Guest Opinion” of the Oct. 9, 2025 issue. First: I would like Ross to re-read my first paragraph of the ...

Editor, As everyone knows, we are almost a month into this current government shutdown. Orders from the Secretary of the Interior dictate parks remain open to the public even as staff is greatly ...

Wendy Baumann, Andrea Contreras, Marci Messick, Teena Starchman and Sean Jacobs (SFCS principal). Submitted photo The Mariposa County Schools Foundation, (also known as Kids First) has just completed ...

Mariposa County residents facing housing challenges now have access to comprehensive support services through a new partnership between local organizations and the Central California Alliance for ...

Pictured at Tunnel View are Moses Lopez, Kara Rieg, Elijah Jackson, Tamzen McCollom, Aiden Messenger, Sawyer Newsom, Kelsea Coder, Eli Gemma, Hunter Ramirez, Ethan Garcia and Demi Camorlinga, Kerry ...

Will he or won’t he? That is the question about whether Mariposa County District Attorney Walter Wall will have to run for his seat in the 2026 primary election in June. The issues concerning the ...

Lisa Eidelheit My name is Lisa Edelheit and I’m running for Mariposa County District 1 Board of Supervisor. I have lived in Midpines for the past 38 years with my husband, Charles, where we raised our ...

Editor, The millions of people marching and protesting on Oct. 18 were not terrorists, Marxists or haters of America as portrayed by politicians on the right. They were instead normal Americans, ...