Author Archives: brucesmith49

Prayers for Japan

Posted on March 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

Carol Wright, the Executive Director of the Graham-Kapowsin Community Council has sent the following “Prayer for Japan.” Her submission comes from her faith community’s prayer circle and was authored by a woman who lives in Pasco, not far from … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Disaster in Japan triggers rising concern in WA

Posted on March 15, 2011 by brucesmith49

As the situation continues to deteriorate in Japan’s Fukushima nuclear complex, health concerns are rising here in Washington state – especially in Mountain Country. According to the New York Times and other media outlets, the Fukushima facility has six … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Events, Nature, Politics | Tagged Japanes nukes trigger local concern | 1 Comment

Profile: Margaret Franich and the Mountain Community Co-op of Eatonville

Posted on March 14, 2011 by brucesmith49

Nestled on an Eatonville side-street, just off the main thoroughfare of Washington Ave, sits a diminutive but charming icon of healthy living – the Mountain Community Co-op.

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature, Remarkable men and women, Self Reliance | Tagged Local economies | 1 Comment

Events in Japan, and at home, help push locals towards self-reliance

Posted on March 12, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Judy Spiers At 4:00 a.m. on Friday, March 11th, my brother phoned me from his home on the Oregon coast. “There’s been a huge earthquake in Japan and a tsunami traveling at 500 mph per hour is supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature, Self Reliance, Yelm News | Tagged Japan and self-reliance, Praying for Japan | 2 Comments

Family and friends, cops and fire fighters, gather to mourn fallen deputy

Posted on March 11, 2011 by brucesmith49

Over 500 police and local firefighters joined with family and friends at the Champions Centre in Tacoma, Friday, to commemorate Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Shandon Wright.

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And now, a bit of humor…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s note: The term “flying saucer” was coined in 1947 by local media when Yelm aviator Kenneth Arnold announced that he had just seen seven disk-shaped craft flying near Mount Rainier. This story is dedicated to Mr. Arnold and … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Mount Rainier, Yelm News | Tagged UFOs and psychotherapy | 1 Comment

The Mountain inspires Rainier Arts Festival

Posted on March 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Candace Brown Mount Rainier arouses our fascination in the way certain women fascinate certain men, by combining irresistible beauty with a sense of potential danger. Probably no other mountain has been painted, drawn, and photographed more than this icon … Continue reading →

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A hint of economic recovery seen at Graham LUAC

Posted on March 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

In what may be just a whisper of good news of economic recovery, the Graham Land Use Advisory Commission (LUAC) met for the first time in over a year Tuesday night to hear a variance petition for a home-construction … Continue reading →

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Crash on Mountain Hwy claims two lives in Graham

Posted on March 7, 2011 by brucesmith49

A high-speed crash of a Chevy pick-up on Mountain Highway claimed two lives Monday evening in Graham.

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Frederickson – Clover Creek Community Council parlays in force with County Council

Posted on March 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

Over a dozen members of the Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council attended last week’s in-district Pierce County Council meeting held at the recently constructed Pierce County Skills Center on Canyon Rd.