Category Archives: Culture

The Mountain’s Photographer

Posted on November 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers Ron Warfield is a photographer of many years’ experience, and his primary subject has been the majestic Mount Rainier. During the recent Open Studio Tour, my husband, Mark, and I visited his photographic art exhibit in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Events, Judy Spiers | 2 Comments

Getting By – Low-cost transportation and entertainment

Posted on November 14, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series the Mountain News is developing on methods of coping with little or no money due to illness, retirement or unemployment. The series is called, “Getting By,” and it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Entertainment | 4 Comments

DB Cooper: Build-up to the 40th Anniversary

Posted on November 13, 2011 by brucesmith49

~ As the 40th Anniversary of the DB Cooper skyjacking approaches, both celebratory plans and investigatory efforts are intensifying.

Posted in Culture, DB Cooper | 16 Comments

DB Cooper – Interview with Boeing scientist sheds more light on case

Posted on November 11, 2011 by brucesmith49

~ A recent interview with Boeing physicist and software designer Alan MacArthur has cast more light on the DB Cooper case.

Posted in Culture, DB Cooper | 5 Comments

Day Three of the “Open Studio Tour” art extravaganza

Posted on November 10, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Judy Spiers Our first stop on Day Three of the Pierce County Open Studio Tour was at oil painting artist, Linda Jacobus. On our way, I told Mark – my husband and chauffer – that I had a hunch … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Events, Judy Spiers, Puyallup | 10 Comments

The Graham Self-Reliant Community discusses “Slow Money” and agricultural financing

Posted on November 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

The Graham Self-Reliant community delved into an exciting new topic at last week’s monthly meeting by inviting Tim Crosby, the director of Slow Money North West, to speak about his organization’s efforts to assist small and mid-sized farms in … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Environment, Graham News, Nature, Orting | 2 Comments

First nation-wide emergency broadcast test is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 am, Pacific Time

Posted on November 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

Tomorrow, Wednesday, the entire country will experience the first test of the new national Emergency Alert System (EAS), the Washington State Patrol has announced this week.

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Judy Spiers: Open Studio Tour, Day 2

Posted on November 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

~ The sun was out; Day Two of the Open Studio Tour of Pierce County could not have been better for visiting artists in their studios.

Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Events, Graham News, Judy Spiers, Puyallup | 8 Comments

Feed the Children program helps hungry kids

Posted on November 5, 2011 by brucesmith49

Yesterday’s story, Friday, Nov 4, about the Orting Food Bank and the community feed for the hungry that is occurring this afternoon, Saturday, in Orting Park, has struck a chord in many of the Mountain News readers.

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Graham News, Orting, Roy News | 5 Comments

Orting volunteers step-up to feed the hungry

Posted on November 4, 2011 by brucesmith49

Orting: The best volunteer community I have ever known By Pat Wilson I have lived in a great many places throughout my life (70+ years) and seen a lot of people who give their all for their community, but … Continue reading →