Category Archives: Culture

Ricky J’s teams with local entrepreneur to deliver top-notch comedy

  Ricky J’s, the neighborly restaurant and lounge on 176th St at 68th Ave, has partnered with Alan Smith Entertainment to bring top-tier comedy to Frederickson. 

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Storm update

  Most everybody made it through Hurricane Irene.  As for family described in prior posts, BJ, my ex, is fine and the maple tree in the back yard is still standing.  However, the black locust in the front yard is leaning … Continue reading

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Solidarity with those in the Storm

  It’s hard to think of anything else, even though Hurricane Irene is thousands of miles away.  My ex, BJ, has called several times, plus emails in the past couple of days, and my 87-year old mom has called me … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Hurricane Irene, and the “Untidy Beaches” of New York

Editor’s note.  As Hurricane Irene bears down on New York and the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, my thoughts are drawn to my family and friends who live there.  I grew up on Long Island, and from 1982 until 1990 … Continue reading

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Darlene Wilson gets reprieve in animal cruelty sentencing hearing

  Darlene Wilson, Roy resident and long-time Arabian horse breeder, walked out of District Court on Friday, August 19 with one more reprieve from her animal cruelty conviction and sentence of last April, when she was ordered not to have … Continue reading

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Innovative Program Helps Kids in Foster Care

  Imagine being a child removed from home and placed with strangers.  Maybe Mom’s a drug addict who can’t manage to keep food in the house or get you to school every day.  Or maybe you’ve been beaten or sexually … Continue reading

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Lemonade Freedom Day coming to area

A nationwide movement to allow kids to sell lemonade at road side stands unimpeded by police or health officials has coalesced into Lemonade Freedom Day, which will be celebrated across America on August 20.

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Frederickson News: Family Movie Night a big success

Editor’s Note:  The following report was written by Shannon Scacciotti, the chairperson of the activities committee of the Frederickson-Clover Creek Community Council.  Ms. Scacciotti and her crew have produced several free events for the Frederickson community, including two Family Movie Nights … Continue reading

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Pierce County Fair delights thousands

  Under pleasant but mostly cloudy summer skies, over sixteen-thousand people attended the 64th Annual Pierce County Fair, held this weekend at Frontier Park in Graham.

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Immediate road closures in Frederickson announced by county

Editor’s Note: The Mountain News has just received the following anouncement from the Pierce County Department of Public Works and Utilties.  Although the road closures will mostly be at night, they could affect the traffic heading to the Family Movie … Continue reading

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