Author Archives: brucesmith49

The Hunt for DB Cooper – report on 727s used by World Airways in covert Vietnam ops

Posted on July 20, 2011 by brucesmith49

  A wide-spread notion exists that DB Cooper learned his considerable skills about jumping off the aft stairs of a 727 as a combatant in the covert and illegal military operations of the Vietnam War.  In particular, he knew quite a bit … Continue reading →

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New web cam service shows view from Camp Muir and Paradise Visitors’ Center

Posted on July 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

BAS Editor’s Note:  The National Park Service sent the following press release to the Mountain News describing their remarkable new web cam service, showing views of many popular sites on Mount Rainier.  We offer it here as a public service … Continue reading →

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Scrutiny by local nuclear watchdog group triggers concerns over Fukushima radiation

Posted on July 17, 2011 by brucesmith49

  A flurry of press releases from a private nuclear energy watchdog group – Heart of America Northwest, which is based in Seattle – has sparked a renewed inquiry into the amount of radiation the Pacific Northwest has received from the nuclear … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Graham Jam delivers family fun – and a message

Posted on July 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

  After dodging an early morning deluge this Saturday, Graham Jam, the annual mid-summer romp at Frontier Park unfolded under pleasant, sunny summer skies.

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Court postpones sentence review in Darlene Wilson horse abuse case

Posted on July 15, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The saga of Darlene Wilson – and the fate of her abused horses – continued today in District Court as she appeared for the 90-day court review of her compliance with sentencing.

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Tari Parker – an encounter with two couples at the corner table

Posted on July 13, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Tari Parker  This afternoon on my way home from Chehalis, wanting to support small businesses in the area, I stopped at a little restaurant.

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Gardening project at Spanaway Elementary is state-of-the-art endeavor

Posted on July 11, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The new Spanaway Elementary School on Pacific Avenue currently under construction will have a unique feature – a state-of-the-art horticultural classroom and greenhouse that will support an innovative gardening curriculum for all students, K-6.

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Self-Reliant Community members share accomplishments in Graham

Posted on July 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The Graham Self-Reliant Community hosted a kind of “show and tell” session at their July meeting last week, revealing their steady – and diverse – growth towards self-sufficiency.

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Events, Graham News, Nature, Self Reliance | 3 Comments

Department of Health to launch aerial background radiation survey; officials say Fukushima is not a concern

Posted on July 7, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The Washington state Department of Health announced today that it will begin an aerial survey to determine background radiation levels over Seattle and Tacoma. 

Posted in Culture, Environment, Events, Nature, Politics, Science and Technology | 2 Comments

Paula Morris: July 4th and the Mountain Community Cooperative

Posted on July 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Driving into Eatonville on the 4th of July, my first impression was: what a quaint little All-American town.  

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