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Remembering 9/11: Empathy and Sympathy Would Follow the Horror

Posted on September 1, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Gayle E. Tice On the morning of September 11, 2001, my mother cried as I pulled on my socks and then ran for my bus to the fifth grade. The television news was on; it was trained on the … Continue reading →

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DB Cooper suspect, Ted Mayfield, killed in aviation accident

Posted on August 30, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Long-time DB Cooper suspect, Ted E Mayfield, was killed Friday, August 28 in an aviation-related accident at his home in Sheridan, Oregon. He was struck on his arm while hand-starting an Air Coupe prop airplane and died … Continue reading →

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Alder Lake Fire continues despite rains – Update Monday August 31, noon

Posted on August 29, 2015 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Update: Monday August 31, noon: The National Forest Service announced today that the Alder Lake fire continues to “smolder” even after torrential rains passed through the area over the week. But the fire did not spread … Continue reading →

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Updates – Smoke and fire threaten southern Pierce County

Posted on August 23, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Concern is mounting in Eatonville and surrounding communities as our skies become smoke-filled and many local residents are staying indoors to protect themselves from unhealthy air. The culprits seem to be two-fold – first an 100-acre fire … Continue reading →

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Kapowsin Meats taking steps to control Salmonella outbreak

Posted on August 13, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith John Anderson, president of Kapowsin Meats in Graham, announced today that his wholesale meat producing firm has issued a recall notice for all “Whole BBQ Hogs” sold between May 14 and July 21, 2015. These meat … Continue reading →

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Kapowsin Meats identified by State Health officials as one source of Salmonella outbreak

Posted on August 12, 2015 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced today that its team of investigators have discovered Salmonella bacteria in products from Kapowsin Meats in Kapowsin.

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Harris arraigned on $2 million bail in death of Nicole White as mysteries swirl about case

Posted on June 25, 2015 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Jonathan D. Harris appeared before Justice Megan M. Foley in Pierce County Superior Court June 24 to answer charges that he killed Nicole White, the Orting mother of two young boys. Harris pleaded not guilty … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Harris charged in murder of Nicole White

Posted on June 23, 2015 by brucesmith49

~ Special to the Mountain News By Bruce A. Smith The Office of the Pierce County Prosecutor announced today that Jonathan Harris – the man first identified by the family as responsible for her disappearance two weeks ago – has been … Continue reading →

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Person of Interest in Nicole White case arrested

Posted on June 15, 2015 by brucesmith49

Nicole White Update Number 5, Monday, June 15, 2015: by Bruce A. Smith John Harris, the person of interest questioned last week in the disappearance of Nicole White, has been arrested on unrelated weapons charges, according to KIRO news. … Continue reading →

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Secrecy, confusion, and gritty determination mark the search for Nicole White

Posted on June 14, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith The search for Nicole White has revealed a strange mix of decision-making and behaviors among officials, and her family and friends on how best to find the Orting mother of two, missing since Saturday June … Continue reading →