Category Archives: Culture

LeMay’s new corporate face is shining brightly

  LeMay – Pierce County Refuse, now the wholly-owned subsidiary of Waste Connections but still the company that most residents of Pierce County consider as their garbage collector, has built two new support facilities in Frederickson, a transportation center and a … Continue reading

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Quilters descend on the region for annual “Shop Hop”

  Thousands of quilters descended upon the region this weekend to partake in the 13th Annual Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop.

Posted in Business, Culture, Events, Self Reliance | 4 Comments

Bridge work on 176th St in Frederickson going smoothly; few traffic glitches

  County officials are applauding a savvy driving public that has found alternative routes during the past year as the expansion work on 176th St intensified.

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Frederickson, South Hill, Spanaway | 1 Comment

Large numbers of local educators are retiring; some concerned about looming pension cuts

    Nearly fifty staff members from the Bethel and Eatonville School Districts are retiring this year, and some claim it is due to fears that pensions will be cut by the Washington state legislature in the near future.

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Eatonville News, Politics | 1 Comment

In tribute to Father’s Day – a story about a stepfather’s love

by Bruce A. Smith   I hesitated at the curb, then stepped off.  For a moment I felt strange, standing on a spot of pavement I had been watching others walk on for the previous few hours.  Looking around, I … Continue reading

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A one-woman animal sanctuary – the Deer Haven Ranch story

  Over the past several years, there have been many proposed systems of caring for unwanted and abused animals, especially horses, in Pierce County.  A slew of controversial and problematic efforts were put forth by private rescue organizations, such as … Continue reading

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

Friday Night Funnies – “Nice Guys”

by Bruce A. Smith I didn’t see their arrival when the three Colorado cowboys entered the Steamboat Springs aprés-ski bar.  Nor did I hear my friend whisper, “Who let those damn cowboys in?”

Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Folk tales and stories, Friday Night Funny | 1 Comment

Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup a big success

  The Mother Earth News Fair, held at the Puyallup Fair grounds on June 4-5, was a huge success according to most vendors and attendees.

Posted in Business, Culture, Events, Nature, Pets and livestock, Self Reliance, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Founder of Tea Party speaks to Republicans in Parkland

  Keli Carender, the young Seattle woman widely acknowledged as the founder of the Tea Party movement, spoke to about 30 members of the 2nd LD – 29th LD Republican Club last week in Parkland.

Posted in Culture, Events, Parkland, People Profiles | 6 Comments

Rod and Custom car show in South Hill kicks-off local summer festival season

  The Meridian Collision Center held its 4th Annual Rod and Custom Show in South Hill last weekend, and it served as a glorious beginning to the neighborhood block parties and community festivals coming to our area throughout the summer season.

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