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Innovative solar hot water heater delivers inexpensive heat to the Pacific Northwest

A thrilled crowd in Yelm Thursday evening viewed an innovative solar hot water heater that delivers enough hot water to heat a home or a greenhouse- even in wintertime. Even more exciting, the heating device was not some pie-in-the-sky prototype … Continue reading

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Ideas for Mother’s Day Weekend

  A variety of pastoral places suitable for a Mother’s Day Weekend stroll or visit exist in our area, most notably Chase Gardens, Old Goat Farm and Nursery, and a relative newcomer – the Mother’s Day Tea on the top of Graham … Continue reading

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Nature grows organic – taking a tour of an organic vegetable farm in Eatonville

By Judy Spiers    Two years ago, Requel and Bob Roos started Organic by Nature Farm and Garden, a six-acre parcel in Eatonville where they sell heirloom plants, seeds and fresh organic produce.  For now, most of their crops are … Continue reading

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Rebuild of Sprinker ice rink receives praise from professional skaters and public

  The proposed $6.1 million rebuild of the ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway is receiving enthusiastic support from the ice skating community, including several local professionals who use it as a training facility.

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Puyallup Aglow a place of comfort and fellowship

by Bev Marshall, Orting correspondent to the Mountain News  Women, and some men, too, come to Puyallup Aglow meetings from areas beyond the city boundary, such as Graham, Orting, Sumner, Eatonville; even as far away as Vashon Island.  It’s a … Continue reading

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich holds fundraiser in Tacoma

by Paula Morris Former Graham resident Dennis Kucinich, now a Democrat from Ohio in his 8th term as a U.S. Congressman, spoke at a fundraiser in his honor at the IBEW hall in Tacoma Friday evening.

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Spaghetti Feed in Frederickson raises money for Cross Park

  A neighborly crowd of Frederickson residents, estimated to be 300-400, came to the Frederickson Elementary School Friday night for a fundraising spaghetti dinner.  The goal was to raise money to begin development of the Stan and Joan Cross Park, … Continue reading

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Looking for the Boeing Guy – Graham’s Good Samaritan is still unknown

  Seven days after he rescued three members of a Graham family, their mysterious Good Samaritan is still unknown.  Nicknamed “The Boeing Guy” because he was wearing a Boeing employee lanyard, he is also a friendly fellow and hung-out with Danny … Continue reading

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Living on a low or fixed income – a major community issue

  Editor’s Note:  Several days ago, “Newbie in Graham” columnist, Paula Morris, wrote an article that has touched a nerve in the community, namely, the difficulty of living on a low or fixed income, such as Social Security, Disability or … Continue reading

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Good Samaritan in Graham saves three lives

 Updated Friday, April 29, 2011 Early Saturday morning, an unknown Good Samaritan saved the lives of three Graham residents who were sleeping unaware of an intense fire consuming their house.

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