The Mountain News – WA- DB Cooper Conference a success as media coverage swirls over new allegations and findings
- Chaos and anger envelop CooperCon 24 as Eric Ulis struggles to settle past debts
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- Sex with Aliens – Engaging the nitty-gritty of the Unknown
- Becoming God-Realized – Stories from my Journey
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Graham’s Raymond Cool loses 300 pounds – and keeps it off with his “baby steps”
by Bruce A. Smith Always a big man, Graham resident, Raymond Cool, lost 300 pounds in an inspiring manner – he did it all with small adjustments to his diet that he calls his “baby steps.” Perhaps more importantly, he … Continue reading
Posted in Graham News, Health, Remarkable men and women
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Playing in the Snow – Sort of
by Bruce A. Smith One of today’s surprises is realizing how much I’m enjoying the epic Blizzard of ’16 that is engulfing the East Coast. It has awakened much nostalgia for life “back there” for many of us who live “out … Continue reading
Posted in Back East, Environment, Uncategorized
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Region in full Burn Ban – Stage 2
by Bruce A. Smith ~ The “Greater Pierce County Area,” a new legal and environmental designation for those parts of Pierce County east of the Tacoma Narrows and north of the South Pierce Fire District, is now under a full … Continue reading
Posted in Eatonville News, Environment, Frederickson, Graham News, Health, Kapowsin, Politics, Spanaway, Weather
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First Burn Ban of season hits south Pierce County
by Bruce A. Smith ~ The first burn ban of the 2015 wood stove season is about to descend upon south Pierce County. For the first time, the Puget Sound Air Quality Agency is issuing a burn “warning,” as a prelude … Continue reading
Posted in Eatonville News, Environment, Frederickson, Graham News, Health, Kapowsin, Nature, Politics, Weather
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An Open-Letter to Graham and the Mountain News-WA Community
by Wayne Cooke Editor’s Note: Wayne Cooke is a long-time community activist in Graham, and is a former Board member of the Graham-Kapowsin Community Council. In addition to being a former elementary school teacher in the Bethel, Franklin Pierce … Continue reading
Posted in Bethel News, Cops and courts, Culture, Family, Frederickson, Graham News, Kapowsin, Politics, Wayne Cooke
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Death in the DB Cooper “family” – Dona Elliott
by Bruce A. Smith Dona Elliott, the irrepressible owner of the Ariel Store and Tavern and acclaimed hostess of the Annual DB Cooper Festival, has died. Her son, Bryan Woodruff, told the Mountain News this week that Dona died of … Continue reading
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In Memoriam – Judy Spiers, Tari Parker, Milt Gordon
by Bruce A. Smith Three beloved writers of the Mountain News – Judy Spiers, Tari Parker, and Milt Gordon – have passed away in recent years. Although long overdue, I would like to commemorate their lives, their writings, and their contributions to … Continue reading
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Randle man killed in Eatonville car accident
by Bruce A. Smith The Washington State Patrol announced this evening that Raymond R. Craig, 20, of Randle, Washington was fatally injured today in a collision on SR 161 at Thomas Rd. This stretch of road is just north of … Continue reading
Posted in Cops and courts, Eatonville News, Graham News, Weather
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A short history of the Morse Wildlife Preserve
By Wayne Cooke In the middle of Graham lies the Morse Wildlife Preserve, an idyllic area totaling 238 acres. Located on 70th Ave, its central portions straddle the headwaters of Muck Creek. Originally a homestead and farm of the Morse family, … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Graham News, Nature, Wayne Cooke
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DB Cooper – Top Ten Questions for the FBI
by Bruce A. Smith In the past six months, there has been flurry of interest in the DB Cooper case from TV producers and documentarians. Some Cooper researchers are reporting up to six different outfits from the United States and the … Continue reading
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