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Thousands honor NPS Ranger Margaret Anderson with a formal law enforcement funeral

by Bruce A. Smith  As befitting her status as a licensed police officer, Ranger Margaret Anderson received a stately and precise funerary service on Tuesday, January 10.  Held at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, the memorial was attended by dozens of … Continue reading

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The Men of Honor – Chapter 12

A novel.  To see prior chapters:  https://themountainnewswa.net/category/the-men-of-honor-of-unity-house/ Day Two, 4 pm – The Men of Honor start to get some help  The news from St. Vincent’s was not good, and when Terry returned she went straight to her computer.  Sixty-odd … Continue reading

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Candlelight Vigil draws hundreds in Eatonville to honor NPS Ranger Margaret Anderson

by Bruce A. Smith  On a little hill east of Eatonville and silhouetted by a rosy sunset on a crystal-clear evening, hundreds gathered Sunday, January 8 to light candles and honor fallen Mount Rainier Ranger Margaret Anderson.

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Mount Rainier National Park staff and locals grieve for slain Ranger

by Bruce A. Smith  A press conference held in Ashford, Thursday, January 5, to discuss Mount Rainier National Park’s response to the fatal shooting of NPS Ranger Margaret Anderson on January 1, revealed the profound depth of grief caused by … Continue reading

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The Hunt for DB Cooper – A basket of cheer for Sheridan

by Bruce A. Smith  I found Sheridan Peterson, sort of, but he defintely got his basket of cheer.

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapters 10 and 11

 A novel.   To read prior chapters: https://themountainnewswa.net/category/the-men-of-honor-of-unity-house/ Day Two, 2 p.m The Men of Honor go into action  I made copies of the Code and our flyer, and brought them out to TT, who was in the Commons area playing … Continue reading

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapter 9

A novel.  To read prior chapters: https://themountainnewswa.net/category/the-men-of-honor-of-unity-house/ Day Two, 12:45 p.m.  Two more come home, and the Men of Honor concept takes shape A bespeckled young man stood out in the dust holding two boys in each hand, and all … Continue reading

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapter 8

A novel To read prior chapters:  https://themountainnewswa.net/category/the-men-of-honor-of-unity-house/ Chapter 8 – Day Two, Noon  TT arrives and the Men of Honor are formed  Kevin P ran out into the dust and embraced Tiny T, who was stepping out of his totally-tricked-out … Continue reading

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The Men of Honor of Unity House – Chapter 7

A novel. Prologue:  My name is Dave Stein.  At the time of the nuclear bomb attack on Worcester, Massachusetts I was a psychotherapist for the Unified Alliance of Worcester and assigned to Unity House, their foster care residence for juvenile … Continue reading

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Top Mountain News Stories of 2011

~ 1.  The Mountain News-WA launches on February 7, 2011 After months of planning and preparations, the Mountain News-WA flickered into life upon our computer screens with our first posting on February 7.  Eleven months later we’ve reached 100,000-plus hits and posted 230 … Continue reading

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