Author Archives: brucesmith49

DB Cooper Conference confirmed for November in Portland – and then venue switched abruptly as researcher Robert Blevins threatens law suit

Posted on September 14, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Early today, Friday, September 14, DB Cooper researcher Eric Ulis posted a shocking revelation on the DB Cooper Forum that the Portland Yacht Club (PYC) had just rescinded its invitation to host the Cooper gathering, originally … Continue reading →

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“Peering into the in-between” – a tale of interdimensional life from Stories from the Journey

Posted on August 18, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith On occasion I have been able to see what’s in the “in-between.” By that I mean I have glimpsed the energy forms and beings that live in the space between solid objects, such as the air … Continue reading →

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UPDATE – Mount Rainier invisible as smoke fills our skies – Eatonville air is officially “very unhealthy” – Legislators weigh in

Posted on August 14, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith UPDATE, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 3 pm 2nd LD Representative Andrew Barkis has responded to a series of questions from the Mountain News concerning the current unhealthy air conditions, and long-term timber management practices to control … Continue reading →

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Security questions abound on how a plane was stolen from Sea-Tac airport

Posted on August 12, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Serious security questions have arisen in the wake of a commercial airliner being stolen from Sea-Tac on Friday evening, August 10. Richard Russell, a “ground services employee” of Horizon Air,  entered the cockpit of a twin-engine … Continue reading →

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On Age – a true tale from Stories from the Journey

Posted on August 2, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The following story was told at several recent storytelling venues, such as StoryOly in Olympia. WA, and at the Moth open mic in Seattle’s Fremont Abbey. It is part of a collection of true, personal stories … Continue reading →

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On Betrayal – A true tale from “Stories from the Journey”

Posted on July 25, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The following story was told at recent Moth Story open mics in Portland, Oregon and Seattle, and is one part of my collection of true, personal stories titled, Stories from the Journey. ***************** Betrayal spans a … Continue reading →

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DB Cooper investigation returns to an old suspect – Sheridan Peterson

Posted on June 27, 2018 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News, from Eric Ulis. DB Cooper: The Definitive Investigation Report to be published July 10 will point to 92-year old suspect

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New Thrift Store opens in Eatonville

Posted on May 27, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith A new, full-scale thrift store opened in Eatonville last Friday. Sponsored by the Eatonville Family Agency (EFA), the store occupies the former Sears/Christensen Furniture site on the corner of Center Street and Mashel Avenue. Called the … Continue reading →

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DB Cooper and the flap over Walter R. Reca – an interview with publisher Vern Jones

Posted on May 22, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Vern Jones and his Principia Media publishing company have just released a book that claims to identify the iconic skyjacker DB Cooper. DB Cooper and Me: A Criminal, a Spy, My Best Friend, is a memoir … Continue reading →

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New Suspect identified in DB Cooper case: Walter Beca

Posted on May 16, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith There is a new suspect in the DB Cooper case: Walter Reca I have just received an email from Doug Perry at the Oregonian’s OregonLive website which included a press release from a organization called Principia … Continue reading →

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