Category Archives: Culture

Darlene Wilson ordered to surrender horses

  In a process that approached group therapy more than a traditional judicial proceeding, Judge Pat O’Malley instructed Roy horsewoman Darlene Wilson to surrender her eleven horses as a result of her April 3 conviction on three counts of animal … Continue reading

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Local film maker gives charming show on pandas

   Perils of the Great Pandas by Judy Spiers   South Hill documentary filmmaker Becci Crowe presented her multi-media show, “The Giant Pandas of China,” at the Knutzen Family Theater in Federal Way, Sunday, and performed to an enthusiastic and … Continue reading

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Daffodil Parade in Orting delights thousands

   Although the 78th Annual Daffodil Parade lost its sunny skies somewhere around Tacoma, it still dodged the raindrops three towns later when the twenty-two Daffodil Princesses and their Queen, Claire Fleming, arrived in Orting Saturday afternoon.

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Documentary film maker appearing in Federal Way

  by Judy Spiers  Becci Crowe, Adventure Artist and documentary film maker from Puyallup, will share her experiences in volunteering at China’s largest Panda Research and Conservation Reserve this Sunday, April 10, at the Knutzen Family Theatre in Federal Way.  

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Darlene Wilson convicted on three counts of animal cruelty

  Darlene Wilson, a horse breeder for over 40 years, has been convicted on three criminal counts of 2nd Degree Animal Cruelty.  The charges were based upon injuries suffered by three horses that endured squalid conditions at Wilson’s Carousel Stables in Roy.  In March … Continue reading

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Third domestic violence incident this week claims three more lives

  A high-speed chase on I-5 today ended in the driver’s suicide, and capped what appears to be another lethal domestic violence episode that claimed the life of his wife and their six year-old son.

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Horse breeder Darlene Wilson in court to face animal cruelty charges

    Darlene Wilson, an Arabian horse breeder and owner of the Carousel Stables in Roy, is appearing in Pierce County District Court this week to face three counts of animal cruelty in the second degree.  These criminal charges were … Continue reading

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Bev’s rhubarb pie

  Editor’s Note: Today, The Mountain News welcomes award-winning baker, Beverly Marshall of Orting, to these pages.  Besides being a master of pastries, Bev is also a former journalist with the Orting Gazette, and we are honored to have Bev join … Continue reading

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Celebrating baseball

  Editor’s Note:  Major League Baseball started the 2011 season yesterday with a few select teams, and today the Seattle Mariners begin their campiagn in Oakland.  They’ll have their home-opener next Thursday against Cleveland at Safeco Field, and this short … Continue reading

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Newbie in Graham – retirement has issues…

  By Paula Morris I lived a driven life prior to retiring. I worked part-time as an R.N., did practicum work toward my doctorate and maintained a part-time counseling practice on weekends.  Combined with this were homework and classroom studies, … Continue reading

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