Category Archives: Eatonville News

New Thrift Store opens in Eatonville

Posted on May 27, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith A new, full-scale thrift store opened in Eatonville last Friday. Sponsored by the Eatonville Family Agency (EFA), the store occupies the former Sears/Christensen Furniture site on the corner of Center Street and Mashel Avenue. Called the … Continue reading →

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Calling all Carolers – Eatonville Christmas Tree-Lighting is a community affair

Posted on November 27, 2017 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News From Karelina Resnick Join the Carolers for the

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Smoke back again – fifth episode this summer

Posted on September 11, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The fifth inundation of smoke since early August occurred in Eatonville today, September 11, courtesy of Joint Base Lewis McChord. Through some kind of atmospheric inversion, JBLM’s grit and gases smothered the ground-level air at mid-day … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Smoke returns to Eatonville as Grand Mound fire erupts; JBLM resumes controlled burns

Posted on August 25, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Thick acrid smoke filled Eatonville’s skies this week as a major grasslands fire ignited in the Grand Mounds area Tuesday afternoon, and westerly winds pushed the conflagration towards us. Over 100 homes were evacuated in the … Continue reading →

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Eclipse in Eatonville

Posted on August 21, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Although I saw a very partial solar eclipse when I was a kid, I saw my first major solar eclipse today. I suppose for most people it was probably their first one, too. Here in Eatonville … Continue reading →

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Public Health impacts stable as the smoke invasion enters its 2nd week

Posted on August 8, 2017 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith As our smoke-filled skies broached its second week, local health experts report that they haven’t seen any increase in respiratory distress. “Fortunately, we haven’t seen a uptick in 911 calls for breathing problems,” South Pierce Fire … Continue reading →

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Salmon Festival coming to Eatonville

Posted on October 4, 2016 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Our friends in Eatonville have sent the Mountain News-WA the following announcement regarding the fourth annual salmon festival to celebrate local salmon recovery projects, such as Ohop Creek: Come Celebrate Salmon at the Eatonville Salmon Fest, Saturday, October … Continue reading →

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Eatonville man killed in Graham traffic accident

Posted on September 11, 2016 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith An Eatonville man was killed in a traffic accident at the intersection of Mountain Hwy (SR7) and 304th Street in Graham early Sunday morning, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) announced today.

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Eatonville Prepares for 4th of July Celebrations

Posted on June 30, 2016 by brucesmith49

  By Alana Smith There’s something enchanting about enjoying Independence Day the same way people have for decades, even if past generations weren’t able to Facebook their celebration “selfies.” It’s hard to beat spreading out a blanket and taking in … Continue reading →

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