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Impacts of Sequestration at Mount Rainier National Park

~  Editors Note:  Mount Rainier National Park has released the following announcement to explain the local impacts of the federal budget cut-backs known as “sequestration.” About these ads

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King County Sheriff offers reward in Cossey murder investigation

The Mountain News received this announcement today from the King County Sheriff’s Department.  They are seeking the good Samaritan who anonymously returned Cossey’s driver’s licence, credit cards and a casino chit and offering them a $500 reward.  In addition, $1,000 is being … Continue reading

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Update on the Earl Cossey murder – a new lead

~ The Mountain News has just received the following press release from Sgt. Cindi West, the PIO of the King County Sheriff’s Department.  It concerns a new lead in the murder of Earl Cossey, one of the principal architects of … Continue reading

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WSP seeks assistence from public in recent crash on SR 410

Editor’s Note: The Mountain News has received the following request from the WSP, asking for witnesses to a recent crash on SR 410.

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Update on the murder of Earl Cossey, an analysis of his role in the DB Cooper case

 By Bruce A. Smith The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book: Sky Thief – A Report on the DB Cooper Hijacking.  Earl Cossey, the controversial rigger and long-time consultant to the FBI on the parachutes used in the … Continue reading

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The Hunt for DB Cooper – The murder of Earl Cossey confirmed

by Bruce A. Smith  The murder of Earl Jay Cossey, aged 71, has been confirmed today by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office. They also announced that the cause of death was blunt force to the head, and that the … Continue reading

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The Hunt for DB Cooper – Earl Cossey feared dead in Woodinville homicide

April 27, 2013 Earl Cossey, the controversial parachute rigger and long-time consultant to the FBI on the chutes used in the DB Cooper skyjacking, may be dead in an apparent homicide at his home in Woodinville.

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Innovative nutritional classes to be offered in Graham

Editor’s Note: The following announcement was received by the Mountain News today.  The presenters, Traci Woodcock and Theresa Devers shared their nutritional knowledge last night at the Graham Self-Reliant Community monthly meeting, and have another presentation planning for Graham on … Continue reading

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Proposed road closure in Frederickson ignites controversy

by Josh Magill Over the last few months, a proposal to close a portion of 180th Street East in Frederickson has quietly moved its way through the Pierce County processes.  However, as stated by county engineer Brian Stacey at the … Continue reading

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The Hunt for DB Cooper – An interview with a so-called Cooper copycat – skyjacker Robb Dolin Heady

by Bruce A. Smith  I spoke with Robb Dolin Heady this week, a man who hijacked an airliner in 1972 in the style of DB Cooper.   Robb has served his time in prison and has been released for several years.  … Continue reading

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