Category Archives: Culture

More true tales of communist Bulgaria from local storyteller Lu André

Posted on November 28, 2017 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News-WA By Lu André From his collection: Life Stories – For the Mind and Soul Wipers I bought my first car when I was 32. That was back in communist Bulgaria. Bulgaria turned communist at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Lu Andre, Politics | 1 Comment

DB Cooper News: Flap over letters sent to FBI makes headlines nationwide

Posted on November 21, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Headlines this week ranging from Fox News to the Seattle Post-Intelligence have proclaimed the FBI has just released a letter from DB Cooper that they received shortly after his iconic skyjacking in 1971. This news item … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, DB Cooper, Entertainment | 1,190 Comments

DB Cooper news: New video on the money find released

Posted on November 7, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith I am pleased to announce a new video release on YouTube where I explore the events surrounding the discovery of part of DB Cooper’s ransom money in 1980. Over $6,000 worth of twenty-dollar bills was found … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, DB Cooper, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Local storyteller shares unique tales from his life in Europe

Posted on November 1, 2017 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News by Lu André From his collection: Life Stories – For Mind and Soul The Spy Who Never Was It was a dark, almost medieval time for Bulgaria back in the 1950s and 1960s. For less … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Folk tales and stories, Life Stories -For Mind and Soul, Lu Abraee, Moth Stories | 2 Comments

Sixth inundation of smoke this summer – WAQA at 162, “unhealthy”

Posted on September 16, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The sixth inundation of smoke since August 1 settled over Eatonville today, Saturday, September 16. This makes the 22nd day in the past 47 that we have had unhealthy air to breathe. Again, the culprits are … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Health, Smoke, Weather | 8 Comments

An Open-Letter to Houston

Posted on August 31, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith I’ve had some burning questions about Hurricane Harvey, particularly the flooding in Houston that no one in the media is addressing. Yes, the storm and the rescue of thousands is important and is being told well. … Continue reading →

Posted in Back East, Culture, Environment, Health, Nature, Self Reliance, Weather | 9 Comments

Smoke and Heat Return, Regional and Local Fires Contribute

Posted on August 29, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The smoke, and concomitant temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s, returned to Eatonville again this week. Air quality began to deteriorate on Monday, August 28 and worsened today, Tuesday, with WAQA Index readings from … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Health, Mount Rainier, Nature, Smoke, Weather | 2 Comments

Exercise classes for seniors to start in Graham

Posted on June 3, 2017 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News-WA , from the GKCC. The Graham – Kapowsin Community Council (G-KCC) is excited to announce that the long- awaited Golden Age exercise classes will begin on Thursday, June 8th! There will be six (6) classes … Continue reading →

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Remembering Mike

Posted on May 27, 2017 by brucesmith49

Under construction and revision. Saturday, May 27, 2017 BAS

Posted in Back East, Culture, Family, Moth Stories, Stories from my Life, Stories from the Jounrey, True Stories for Fake Times | 4 Comments

Azure Standard faces challenges in Oregon to its organic farming practices

Posted on May 19, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Azure Standard, the world’s largest supplier of organic wheat and grains, has been accused of improper management of noxious weeds growing on some of its wheat fields located in Sherman County, Oregon. As a result, it … Continue reading →