Author Archives: brucesmith49

On Being a Lummox

Posted on July 6, 2012 by brucesmith49

By Josh Magill Do you ever look back at your life and wonder how you got there? I don’t very often, but sometimes it is a fun exercise to see how much you have grown and changed for the better … Continue reading →

Posted in Josh Magill | 2 Comments

Family, friends and colleagues commemorate fallen Mount Rainier Ranger Nick Hall

Posted on June 30, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Amidst Paradise’s snow and fog, Nick Hall’s family, friends and colleagues gathered to commemorate the climbing ranger who lost his life last week during a rescue operation high on the Emmons Glacier.

Posted in Mount Rainier | 3 Comments

Family Movie Night brings fun to Freddy Town

Posted on June 30, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Josh Magill Even with the threat of rain, Frederickson’s Family Movie Night attracted approximately 150 excited residents to the grounds of Sound Life Church on Friday evening. The event started at 6:30 pm and though the feature show of … Continue reading →

Posted in Frederickson, Josh Magill | 2 Comments

Free Family Movie Nights return to Freddy Town

Posted on June 27, 2012 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News: Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council’s first Free Movie Night is this Friday, June 29th at Sound Life Church on 176th Street @ 36th Ave. E. The event is scheduled to be held outdoors, but will move … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Free Summer Shuttle Service in Mount Rainier National Park begins this weekend

Posted on June 27, 2012 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News: Mount Rainier Acting Superintendent Randy King advises that park visitors will once again be able to utilize the free visitor shuttle for transportation into the park from Ashford, Longmire and Paradise during the 2012 summer … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashford, Mount Rainier | Leave a comment

Pierce County hosting workshops on women’s heart disease

Posted on June 25, 2012 by brucesmith49

~ Let’s hear it for synchronicity. I received the following press release from the Pierce County Communications Department announcing their workshops on women and heart disease just hours after posting my latest essay on preventing heart attacks. I’ll endeavor to be at … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Anatomy of a heart attack – going vegan with the Forks over Knives program

Posted on June 24, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Part 4 in a series. I’m in the fourth month of my recovery from a heart attack, and I’m proud to announce that for the last half of that time I have been a vegan. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 28 Comments

NPS Climbing Ranger killed on Mount Rainier during rescue effort; four others injured – UPDATES, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Posted on June 22, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith A climbing ranger at Mount Rainier National Park has died during a rescue attempt on the Emmons Glacier this afternoon, park officials announced Thursday evening, June 21, 2012.

Posted in Cops and courts, Eatonville News, Mount Rainier, Nature | 5 Comments

21 pictures sure to inspire

Posted on June 21, 2012 by brucesmith49

The following pictures and text originated in a recent post at BuzzFeed. The Internet site bills itself as “The hottest, most social content on the web,” and were sent to the Mountain News by one of our readers. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments