Author Archives: brucesmith49

What if the Big One hits here?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by brucesmith49

After witnessing the destructive power of the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit near Fukushima last month, and now watching the turmoil enveloping Japan in its aftermath, many residents of the Puget Sound region are wondering if the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Events, Self Reliance | 4 Comments

Local film maker gives charming show on pandas

Posted on April 12, 2011 by brucesmith49

Perils of the Great Pandas by Judy Spiers South Hill documentary filmmaker Becci Crowe presented her multi-media show, “The Giant Pandas of China,” at the Knutzen Family Theater in Federal Way, Sunday, and performed to an enthusiastic and … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Nature, People Profiles, Pets and livestock, Remarkable men and women, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Daffodil Parade in Orting delights thousands

Posted on April 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

Although the 78th Annual Daffodil Parade lost its sunny skies somewhere around Tacoma, it still dodged the raindrops three towns later when the twenty-two Daffodil Princesses and their Queen, Claire Fleming, arrived in Orting Saturday afternoon.

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Eatonville News, Entertainment, Frederickson, Graham News, Orting, Roy News, Spanaway | 6 Comments

News of Graham and the Self-Reliant Community

Posted on April 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

Members of the Graham Self-Reliant Community packed the fire house on 70th Ave last Wednesday to discuss healthy lifestyles and prudent emergency preparations to undertake in light of recent events in Japan. Here is Judy Spiers’ report:

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Newbie in Graham – Lost!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note: Usually, at this time, I would be posting our Friday Night Funny, but Paula Morris’ latest offering of her Newbie in Graham column gave me a good chuckle so I decided to make it our humor selection this … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Night Funny, Graham News, Self Reliance | 8 Comments

Documentary film maker appearing in Federal Way

Posted on April 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers Becci Crowe, Adventure Artist and documentary film maker from Puyallup, will share her experiences in volunteering at China’s largest Panda Research and Conservation Reserve this Sunday, April 10, at the Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way.

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Darlene Wilson convicted on three counts of animal cruelty

Posted on April 7, 2011 by brucesmith49

Darlene Wilson, a horse breeder for over 40 years, has been convicted on three criminal counts of 2nd Degree Animal Cruelty. The charges were based upon injuries suffered by three horses that endured squalid conditions at Wilson’s Carousel Stables in Roy. In March … Continue reading →

Posted in Cops and courts, Culture, Pets and livestock, Roy News | 11 Comments

Update on domestic violence slayings in Spanaway

Posted on April 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

The troubles of the Stewart-Sampels family came into sharper focus today as more details of this double-homicide-suicide incident have been revealed by police.

Posted in Bethel News, Cops and courts, Events, Spanaway | Tagged Domestic Violence deaths | 4 Comments

Third domestic violence incident this week claims three more lives

Posted on April 5, 2011 by brucesmith49

A high-speed chase on I-5 today ended in the driver’s suicide, and capped what appears to be another lethal domestic violence episode that claimed the life of his wife and their six year-old son.

Posted in Bethel News, Cops and courts, Culture, Events, Spanaway | 1 Comment

Horse breeder Darlene Wilson in court to face animal cruelty charges

Posted on April 5, 2011 by brucesmith49

Darlene Wilson, an Arabian horse breeder and owner of the Carousel Stables in Roy, is appearing in Pierce County District Court this week to face three counts of animal cruelty in the second degree. These criminal charges were … Continue reading →