Category Archives: Culture

Bill Cosby and I are not the only tired guys; readers set the record straight

by Bruce A. Smith It turns out that Bill Cosby and I are not the only tired guys in Mountain country.

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Huge crowds highlight the 2nd Annual Mother Earth News Fair

  by Bruce A. Smith  13,000 festival-goers swarmed over the Puyallup Fair Grounds June 2 & 3 for the 2nd Annual Mother Earth News Fair, in testament to a growing interest in sustainable living.

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2nd Annual Mother Earth News Fair coming to area

  by Bruce A. Smith  In testament to the “green power” of the Pacific Northwest, the Mother Earth News is hosting their second annual fair at the Puyallup Fair Grounds, June 2-3, next Saturday and Sunday.

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Anatomy of a heart attack – survival and recovery

Bruce A. Smith Part 2 in a series.  I’m in my eighth week of recovery from a heart attack experienced on February 26, 2012.  Since then, I’ve explored the murky world of aftercare, finding great relief in the Good Samaritan … Continue reading

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Eatonville Mayor Ray Harper embroiled in “Trail Funds” controversy

  by Bruce A. Smith  Eatonville’s mayor Ray Harper found himself squarely on a political hot seat Wednesday, April 18, when renowned conservative radio talk show host Dori Monson railed about the Town’s mis-use of funds donated for the purpose … Continue reading

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Strange accidents in Eatonville result in a hit and run; seriously injured bicyclist – plus stolen truck recovered

by Bruce A. Smith  Two unusual traffic accidents on SR 161 in Eatonville have resulted in a hit and run crash that sent one driver to jail and a second accident several days later put a 63 year-old bicyclist into … Continue reading

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Update on Kelly Merz – an interview with his brother, Keith Merz

  By Bruce A. Smith  Last week, Keith Merz, the brother of convicted murderer Kelly Merz, contacted the Mountain News and shared personal information that he felt was missing from our initial reportage.

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NPS Ranger – with ties to Margaret Anderson – becomes agency whistleblower, writes book

  By Bruce A. Smith  Rob Danno, the former Chief Ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park who gave Margaret Anderson her first ranger job in the National Park Service, has written an account of his whistle blowing activities within the … Continue reading

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Stories from Backstage – Arlo Guthrie

by Bruce A. Smith  Today’s temperatures in the 60s, our first warm day of the year, brought out the motorcycles and as I rode home from Tacoma in my current mode of transport – as a passenger in a comfy Ford Taurus … Continue reading

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Mother Earth Farm in Orting prepares for spring planting with draft horse plowing

   Special to the Mountain News What is one of the first steps required to get 150,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce to local food banks?  Plowing the soil, of course!

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