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Category Archives: Environment
UPDATE – Mount Rainier invisible as smoke fills our skies – Eatonville air is officially “very unhealthy” – Legislators weigh in
By Bruce A. Smith UPDATE, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 3 pm 2nd LD Representative Andre Barkis has responded to a series of questions from the Mountain News concerning the current unhealthy air conditions, and long-term timber management practices to control … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Mount Rainier, Smoke
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Great TV comes to Netflix: “Occupied,” and “Nobel”
By Bruce A. Smith For those who like well-written dramatic TV series with excellent production values, I recommend two recent additions at Netflix: “Occupied,” and “Nobel.” Both are made by Norwegian TV outfits, and both are sub-titled. But English is … Continue reading
WSDA to conduct Gypsy Moth spraying in parts of Graham
By Bruce A. Smith The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has announced that it will conduct a pesticide spraying program in selected neighborhoods in northern Graham to control a Gypsy Moth (GM) infestation. The spraying will commence in late … Continue reading
Posted in Back East, Bethel News, Environment, Health, Nature, Self Reliance
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Disaster preparedness seminar to be hosted by Pierce County
By Bruce A. Smith, and Special to the Mountain News-WA Pierce County, in conjunction with other regional emergency management agencies, is hosting a free workshop on earthquake preparedness. The event will be held at the Evergreen State College campus in … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Nature, preparedness, Self Reliance
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Sixth inundation of smoke this summer – WAQA at 162, “unhealthy”
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
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Sections of Mount Rainier National Park close due to approaching forest fire
Special to the Mountain News Mount Rainier National Park is closing public access to much of the eastern portions of the park due to extreme fire danger. The nearby Norse Peak Fire has exhibited erratic behaviors over the past few … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Mount Rainier, Nature, Smoke, Weather
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Smoke returns to the PNW as the nation copes with natural disasters
By Bruce A. Smith The smoke came silently at night, drifting over Eatonville from the east. Around midnight our nearly-full moon turned a deep red-orange, indicating that the grit and gases from the eastern forest fires had filled the upper … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Smoke, Weather
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