Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Jaron Brandon, of Jamestown (left), speaks with Lew Conley, with California Valley Patriots (center), Aaron Nasarow, the Tuolumne County representative for the State of Jefferson, while they were gathered at Courthouse Square to rally against governmental regulations that they believe makes life harder for rural communities.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Daniel Richardson director of the Tuolumne County general services agency, make a plea for his job and the agency.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Tuolumne County supervisors listen as Sonora resident Joe Riva speaks on the importance of the Tuolumne County Animal Control.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Tuolumne County Administrator Tracie Riggs explains the possible Tuolumne County budget cuts at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Many people attending Tuesday's board of supervisor's meeting wore red heart stickers showing their support for the Tuolumne County Animal Control.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Veterinarian Wes Wittman speaks to the Board of Supervisors about the importance of the Tuolumne County Animal Control during Tuesday's meeting regarding the budget.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Carol Crilly, of Twain Harte, brought a "Save T.H. Library" sign to Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting about the budget.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Relief worker and kennel technician with Tuolumne County Animal Control, Rayanna Glazier, speaks to the board at Tuesday's meeting about character and how to treat animals.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat A line forms as the topic of the Tuolumne County Animal Control is discussed at the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat While attending the the Board of Supervisor's meeting Tuesday morning Marc Spurrier, of Tuolumne, speaks out against raising the fees of recreation programs in Tuolumne County.
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Maggie Beck / Union Democrat Over 100 people packed into the Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors chambers Tuesday morning to listen to and speak up about proposed budget cuts.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat A visitor stands above the West Walker River and Leavitt Meadows, east of Sonora Pass in Mono County.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat A sign points the way to Secret Lake and Roosevelt Lake.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat Lane Lake glistens before noon Aug. 10.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat A lizard sunbathes Aug. 10 at Lane Lake near the West Walker River and Leavitt Meadows.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat Lane Lake offers camping sites for backpackers on the Eastside Sierra in Mono County.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat A brilliant green meadow stands between 7,000 and 8,000 feet near the West Walker River.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat Pterospora, commonly known as pinedrops, is visible Aug. 10 near the West Walker River and Leavitt Meadows in Mono County. It commonly grows in coniferous or mixed forests. Like snow plants, pinedrops lack chlorophyll and live in parasitic relationships with fungi.
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Alex MacLean / Union Democrat Cooling it in the West Walker River above Leavitt Meadows in Mono County.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat A waterfall on the West Walker River plunges 30 to 40 feet Aug. 10.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat Wildflowers crowd part of Leavitt Meadows near the West Walker River in Mono County.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat Sierra Nevada mountain dandelion is profuse Aug. 10 in Leavitt Meadows near the West Walker River.
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Guy McCarthy / Union Democrat A visitor wades the West Walker River below the east side of Sonora Pass on Aug. 10.
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