Category Archives: Environment

LeMay’s new corporate face is shining brightly

Posted on June 27, 2011 by brucesmith49

LeMay – Pierce County Refuse, now the wholly-owned subsidiary of Waste Connections but still the company that most residents of Pierce County consider as their garbage collector, has built two new support facilities in Frederickson, a transportation center and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Culture, Environment, Frederickson | 4 Comments

A one-woman animal sanctuary – the Deer Haven Ranch story

Posted on June 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

Over the past several years, there have been many proposed systems of caring for unwanted and abused animals, especially horses, in Pierce County. A slew of controversial and problematic efforts were put forth by private rescue organizations, such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Nature, People Profiles, Pets and livestock, Remarkable men and women | 3 Comments

Bethel’s request for a zoning change triggers controversy in Graham

Posted on May 31, 2011 by brucesmith49

A zoning request by the Bethel School District regarding its newly acquired acreage along 224th St, and submitted to the Graham Land Use Advisory Commission (LUAC) at its May meeting, has ignited a wave of protests from neighbors and … Continue reading →

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Cedar Creek Treehouse – a gem in the Ashford woods

Posted on May 21, 2011 by brucesmith49

Peering out from the canopy of Douglas firs thickly splayed across the Nisqually River valley near Ashford perches the Cedar Creek Treehouse, a unique one-room hotel that soars fifty feet above the forest floor. The handiwork of Bill Compher … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Mount Rainier, Remarkable men and women, Self Reliance | 4 Comments

Innovative solar hot water heater delivers inexpensive heat to the Pacific Northwest

Posted on May 7, 2011 by brucesmith49

A thrilled crowd in Yelm Thursday evening viewed an innovative solar hot water heater that delivers enough hot water to heat a home or a greenhouse- even in wintertime. Even more exciting, the heating device was not some pie-in-the-sky prototype … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Environment, Nature, Remarkable men and women, Self Reliance, Yelm News | 6 Comments

Ideas for Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

A variety of pastoral places suitable for a Mother’s Day Weekend stroll or visit exist in our area, most notably Chase Gardens, Old Goat Farm and Nursery, and a relative newcomer – the Mother’s Day Tea on the top of Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Graham News, Mount Rainier, Nature, Orting, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Nature grows organic – taking a tour of an organic vegetable farm in Eatonville

Posted on May 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Judy Spiers Two years ago, Requel and Bob Roos started Organic by Nature Farm and Garden, a six-acre parcel in Eatonville where they sell heirloom plants, seeds and fresh organic produce. For now, most of their crops are … Continue reading →

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Rebuild of Sprinker ice rink receives praise from professional skaters and public

Posted on May 4, 2011 by brucesmith49

The proposed $6.1 million rebuild of the ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway is receiving enthusiastic support from the ice skating community, including several local professionals who use it as a training facility.

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich holds fundraiser in Tacoma

Posted on May 2, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Paula Morris Former Graham resident Dennis Kucinich, now a Democrat from Ohio in his 8th term as a U.S. Congressman, spoke at a fundraiser in his honor at the IBEW hall in Tacoma Friday evening.

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Spaghetti Feed in Frederickson raises money for Cross Park

Posted on April 30, 2011 by brucesmith49

A neighborly crowd of Frederickson residents, estimated to be 300-400, came to the Frederickson Elementary School Friday night for a fundraising spaghetti dinner. The goal was to raise money to begin development of the Stan and Joan Cross Park, … Continue reading →