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People You Should Know

People You Should Know: Cindy Jordan, Board Certified in Therapeutic Message and Bodywork

November 14, 2019 By John Elliott 1 Comment

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This week, one of The Kaweah Commonwealth's most popular features, "People You Should Know," returns in a new digital format. In Part 1, this hands-on video with Cindy Jordan, a board-certified massage therapist, reveals her pathway to massage — a spinal  … [Read more...] about People You Should Know: Cindy Jordan, Board Certified in Therapeutic Message and Bodywork

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Range of Light: Proposed national monument is gaining traction

September 5, 2019 By John Elliott 1 Comment

Meet Deanna Wulff, the founder and director of Unite the Parks. Wulff was in Three Rivers this week to tell the story of the movement to create the Range of Light National Monument.Imagine one contiguous swath of  protected public lands with Yosemite National … [Read more...] about Range of Light: Proposed national monument is gaining traction

Filed Under: Local News, News, People You Should Know

Three Rivers Yogurt: Sweet, tart, and healthy too

July 4, 2019 By John Elliott 2 Comments

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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

Filed Under: Archives, People You Should Know Tagged With: local business, small business

Woody’s Wall: Sequoia National Park’s historic legacy

June 20, 2019 By John Elliott 4 Comments

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

Filed Under: Archives, Local News, People You Should Know, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Updates Tagged With: Kings Canyon National Park, national park history, Sequoia National Park, woody smeck

Phil Deffenbaugh, Lake Kaweah’s park manager: It’s all about the water

June 6, 2019 By John Elliott 4 Comments

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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

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Superintendent Woody Smeck of Sequoia-Kings Canyon: On park improvements, summer visitation, concessions, and more

June 6, 2019 By John Elliott 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: Archives, People You Should Know Tagged With: Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, woody smeck

Sequoia-Kings Canyon superintendent discusses opening of facilities, temporary reassignment to Grand Canyon

May 30, 2019 By John Elliott 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: Archives, People You Should Know Tagged With: grand canyon, Kings Canyon, national parks, Sequoia, woody smeck

Kaweah Hydroelectric’s senior manager to retire

May 16, 2019 By John Elliott 3 Comments

  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

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Woodlake’s Flying Eagles chapter connects kids with aviation

May 9, 2019 By Michael Seib Leave a Comment

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

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Meet the man behind Super Taco

May 1, 2019 By John Elliott Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Archives, People You Should Know Tagged With: mexican food, super taco, Woodlake

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