Category Archives: Environment

Election Day, 2018 – One Man’s Predictions

Posted on November 5, 2018 by

By Bruce A. Smith I think tomorrow’s elections will reveal a growing Red Tide in our country as opposed to the hoped-for Blue Wave. As one Republican strategist declared on “The Circus,” a weekly Showtime political show, the Democrats will … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Environment, Health, Nature, Politics, Ramtha, Resistance and Justice, Smoke, Spirituality, The New Physics, Weather | 13 Comments

UPDATE – Mount Rainier invisible as smoke fills our skies – Eatonville air is officially “very unhealthy” – Legislators weigh in

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

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 | 9 Comments

Great TV comes to Netflix: “Occupied,” and “Nobel”

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

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 →

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WSDA to conduct Gypsy Moth spraying in parts of Graham

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

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 | 11 Comments

Disaster preparedness seminar to be hosted by Pierce County

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

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 | 5 Comments

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

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

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

Sections of Mount Rainier National Park close due to approaching forest fire

Posted on September 8, 2017 by

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 →

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