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by BRUCE GOURLEY YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of the summer season in Yellowstone. Coinciding with Memorial Day weekend is the opening of the Beartooth Highway, the last of the five entrances to Yellowstone to open for the season. Some observers are predicting that the warm and dry weather expected during the summer months will lead to a surge in visitation numbers from last year. Last summer some 2.7 million people visited Yellowstone, lower than peak visitation numbers in recent years. The cool, wet summer was blamed by some for the decrease in numbers. Also, continued increased geyser activity in Upper Geyser Basin appears likely for this summer. Last year, visitors to the Upper Geyser Basin -- home of Old Faithful and many other geysers -- were treated to an unusual, and spectacular, level of geyser activity. Visitors should be aware that continued road construction is in progress at the Northeast and East entrances. Click here for more information. Yellowstone National Park is one of the top tourist attractions both in America and in the world.
Yellowstone News Briefs A Weekly YNet Feature YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- A wolf-killing conviction, a Yellowstone research partnership, and a national park management conference have all made recent news in the Yellowstone region. Wolf-Killing Conviction Upheld: The federal conviction of a man from Red Lodge, Montana who killed, skinned and decapitated a Yellowstone Park wolf two years ago has been upheld by an appeals court. The man was previously sentenced to six months in jail. Yellowstone Research Partnership Formed: Yellowstone National Park and the Department of Energy's Idaho Operations Office have signed an agreement which is intended to make Yellowstone's buildings and physical operations more efficient. Specific projects have not been named at this time. National Park Management Conference: Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, is hosting a worldwide conference on national park management. Among topics being discussed is the difficult task of assessing the monetary value of America's National Parks, as well as issues related to preservation and protection of all national parks. The conference is addressing these and other issues facing Yellowstone and other national parks, and will be in session through May 23.
Billings Gazette Summer
Yellowstone Insert Available This Weekend YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- The Billings Gazette is the only city newspaper distributed in Yellowstone. Each summer, the Gazette runs a special Yellowstone insert for visitors to the Park. The insert contains information about the Park and the surrounding communities, plus a helpful map of Yellowstone. The Yellowstone insert is included in papers sold from Memorial Day weekend through August. In this summer's edition, visitors will also find a number of Yellowstone Net advertisements.
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The Newspaper will not be published over Memorial Day Weekend. The next Issue will be Wednesday, May 27. A Weekly Column
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- I will periodically write columns here about the People and Places in West Yellowstone. I'm calling these "Meet Me At The Gusher."
I am a frequent customer at the Gusher Restaurant on Wednesday nights. This is "all you can eat" spaghetti night and I'm always the first in line when serving begins at 5:00. If I'm there I'll be sitting in the bar watching baseball and you are always welcome to sit at my table. Ed Daley is probably the most well known and respected man in West Yellowstone. I am positive Aislinn, Erin and Melinda would agree this is a true statement about their grandfather. Mr. Daley can be seen on many snowy winter mornings shoveling snow from his driveway. On many mornings whether its his son Tim or grand-daughter Erin opening the Gusher, he will soon come walking in for a cup of coffee. I can only hope and pray that I am as healthy and wise as this gentleman when I am approaching 90. One of Mr. Daley's first jobs as a young man was working for Charles Hamilton who began the Hamilton Stores in Yellowstone in 1916. Mr. Daley began work at an entry level position and went on to become one of the top executives in the company.
Recently a newspaper story called me a "story-teller extraordinaire." I was slightly embarrassed but also extremely flattered by this compliment. While I do think I'm fairly good at telling stories, I know that I could never hold a candle to Mr. Daley who many people have told me is THE REAL "Story Teller Extraordinaire!"
National Park Vacations by CLINT WILKES YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) --
Memorial Day marks the true beginning of the summer season in Yellowstone. From here
on out, visitors should be aware that reserving a room within Yellowstone Park is
difficult, as many dates are booked solid.
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Every Wednesday Clint Wilkes will offer a story of interest to
everyone who loves Yellowstone and the surrounding area. Some stories will be humorous,
others will illustrate a point. You the reader are invited to 
