For Addie Alexander, opening a frozen yogurt store in Three Rivers is a dream realized. Growing up in Visalia, Addie is no stranger to Three Rivers. Sixteen years ago, at age 16, Addie worked a summer at Silver City Mountain Resort as a pie maker. Connie … [Read more...] about Three Rivers Yogurt: Sweet, tart, and healthy too
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Woody’s Wall: Sequoia National Park’s historic legacy
June 20, 2019— On Thursday, May 30, after Woody Smeck, superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, concluded his interview with 3R News, the parks' boss took some time to share "Woody's Wall." The wall is a collection of 15 historic photos … [Read more...] about Woody’s Wall: Sequoia National Park’s historic legacy
Phil Deffenbaugh, Lake Kaweah’s park manager: It’s all about the water
Phil Deffenbaugh has been Lake Kaweah's park manager since 1994. After telling about his early years with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Deffenbaugh furnished context for understanding where local water comes from and where it goes. Phil explained that the … [Read more...] about Phil Deffenbaugh, Lake Kaweah’s park manager: It’s all about the water
Superintendent Woody Smeck of Sequoia-Kings Canyon: On park improvements, summer visitation, concessions, and more
In the second and third segments of a video interview at Ash Mountain on Thursday, May 30, Woody Smeck, superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, explains the 2019-2020 budget, road construction, and upgrades to the visitor … [Read more...] about Superintendent Woody Smeck of Sequoia-Kings Canyon: On park improvements, summer visitation, concessions, and more
Sequoia-Kings Canyon superintendent discusses opening of facilities, temporary reassignment to Grand Canyon
In this first part of a multi-part series, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, 3R News sat down with Woody Smeck, superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, at Ash Mountain headquarters. In this first installment of the exclusive interview, Smeck … [Read more...] about Sequoia-Kings Canyon superintendent discusses opening of facilities, temporary reassignment to Grand Canyon
Kaweah Hydroelectric’s senior manager to retire
https://vimeo.com/336657604 Flumes, forebays, penstocks, turbines, generators, powerhouses. Nobody knows more about the three hydroelectric generating stations on the Kaweah River than Jim Kennard, SCE’s senior manager. After 14 years at the helm … [Read more...] about Kaweah Hydroelectric’s senior manager to retire
Woodlake’s Flying Eagles chapter connects kids with aviation
On a beautiful, clear Saturday morning (May 4) at the Woodlake Airport, six volunteer pilots continued a tradition that began 25 years ago. Given free flights in small single-engine aircraft, Central Valley kids ages 8 to 17 were given a higher perspective on … [Read more...] about Woodlake’s Flying Eagles chapter connects kids with aviation
Meet the man behind Super Taco
Super Taco in Woodlake has been a favorite stop for locals for nearly 20 years. The restaurant and meat market, located on the corner of Naranjo and Valencia Blvd., was opened by the Huerta family in 2000. What's best about Super Taco's fare is that it is … [Read more...] about Meet the man behind Super Taco