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Author Archives: brucesmith49
Smoke and Heat Return, Regional and Local Fires Contribute
By Bruce A. Smith The smoke, and concomitant temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s, returned to Eatonville again this week. Air quality began to deteriorate on Monday, August 28 and worsened today, Tuesday, with WAQA Index readings from … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Health, Mount Rainier, Nature, Smoke, Weather
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Smoke returns to Eatonville as Grand Mound fire erupts; JBLM resumes controlled burns
By Bruce A. Smith Thick acrid smoke filled Eatonville’s skies this week as a major grasslands fire ignited in the Grand Mounds area Tuesday afternoon, and westerly winds pushed the conflagration towards us. Over 100 homes were evacuated in the … Continue reading
Posted in Eatonville News, Health, Politics, Smoke
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Eclipse in Eatonville
By Bruce A. Smith Although I saw a very partial solar eclipse when I was a kid, I saw my first major solar eclipse today. I suppose for most people it was probably their first one, too. Here in Eatonville … Continue reading
Posted in Eatonville News, Environment, Nature, Weather
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Public Health impacts stable as the smoke invasion enters its 2nd week
By Bruce A. Smith As our smoke-filled skies broached its second week, local health experts report that they haven’t seen any increase in respiratory distress. “Fortunately, we haven’t seen a uptick in 911 calls for breathing problems,” South Pierce Fire … Continue reading
Posted in Eatonville News, Environment, Events, Nature, Science and Technology, Weather
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Smoke continues to choke Washington even as temperatures drop a few degrees
By Bruce A. Smith Day 6 – August 6, 2017. Smoke from regional forest fires continues to plague Washington residents, especially in the Puget Sound Basin. Air quality has improved somewhat since Thursday, August 3, the nadir of air quality, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Health, Politics, Weather
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Smoke fills our skies as the heat scorches everything else
Bruce A. Smith Heavy clouds of smoke descended upon the Eatonville area on Tuesday, August 1, accompanying a severe heat wave. Temperatures have been in the 90s throughout the week, but more distressingly the heavy, gritty smoke has walloped many … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Health, Nature, Politics, Weather
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Exercise classes for seniors to start in Graham
Special to the Mountain News-WA , from the GKCC. The Graham – Kapowsin Community Council (G-KCC) is excited to announce that the long- awaited Golden Age exercise classes will begin on Thursday, June 8th! There will be six (6) classes … Continue reading
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