Category Archives: Entertainment

DB Cooper video available now on YouTube

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

By Bruce A. Smith A comprehensive overview of the iconic DB Cooper skyjacking is now available on YouTube: Presented by Bruce A. Smith, it was filmed on November 8, 2016 at the Graham Library in Graham, Washington through the kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Cops and courts, DB Cooper, Entertainment | 3 Comments

Understanding New York Lingo

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

By Bruce A. Smith To better understand the lyrics in Alicia Keyes’ songs and other New York-based musicians, and to know where the action is talking place in about half of the cop shows on TV, ie: Law and Order, … Continue reading →

Posted in Back East, Culture, Entertainment | 11 Comments

Romantic Triangle Between Barb Dayton and Ron and Pat Forman Revealed in New DB Cooper Production

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

By Bruce A. Smith That’s a joke, folks! But I just saw the World Premier of “db,” a highly speculative account of the DB Cooper hijacking, in the CoHo Theater in Portland. Penned by NYC playwright Tommy Smith, it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in DB Cooper, Entertainment | 8 Comments

Eatonville Prepares for 4th of July Celebrations

Posted on June 30, 2016 by

  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 →

Posted in Eatonville News, Entertainment, Events, Family | 4 Comments

DB Cooper and the FBI – now in paperback

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

By Bruce A. Smith The only comprehensive book on this iconic hijacking, DB Cooper and the FBI—A Case Study of America’s Only Unsolved Skyjacking, is now in paperback. Published by CreateSpace, a print-on-demand title, it is available at Amazon and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Culture, DB Cooper, Entertainment, Politics | 17 Comments

Slogging through the Amazon Swamp – True Survival Stories from the World of Self-Publishing

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

Bruce A. Smith It all began with a manuscript. I was a former newspaper reporter with a good story – the iconic tale of the famous skyjacker DB Cooper. The manuscript had a 32-page treatment that I sent to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews, Culture, DB Cooper, Eatonville News, Entertainment, Folk tales and stories, Graham News, People Profiles, Stories from Backstage | 3 Comments

Graham-Kapowsin Community Council celebrates 13th year with EXPO

Posted on January 27, 2016 by

  Special to the Mountain News-WA The Graham – Kapowsin Community Council is celebrating its 13th year of service to the residents of the Greater Graham area with its annual “Expo.” This year, the festivities will be held at the … Continue reading →

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