Category Archives: Environment

Wood stove and fireplace restrictions announced due to air quality concerns – indoor burn ban effective immediately

by Bruce A. Smith  An air quality burn ban has been announced for Pierce County by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA), officials announced today.  The ban is effective immediately and forbids the use of open fireplaces or uncertified … Continue reading

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Report from Ashford: The Upper Nisqually Community Forum

~ From:  Sarah Scott, UNCF Chair Thanks to all of you who attended the Upper Nisqually Community Forum at the Nisqually Lodge conference center, in Ashford, at 7 pm on Nov. 16.  We had a good turnout and agreed to meet … Continue reading

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The Graham Self-Reliant Community discusses “Slow Money” and agricultural financing

  The Graham Self-Reliant community delved into an exciting new topic at last week’s monthly meeting by inviting Tim Crosby, the director of Slow Money North West, to speak about his organization’s efforts to assist small and mid-sized farms in … Continue reading

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Kinder Swimmer in Spanaway reaches out to all kids

by Bruce A. Smith Kinder Swimmer, the brainchild of Leona Day and Carrie McCarthy, is offering specialized swimming lessons to area residents at its indoor pool in Spanaway, along with regular swim sessions. 

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Permaculture explained to Graham Self-Reliant Community

  Before a rapt audience of forty members of the Graham Self-Reliant Community this week, Sumner-based environmental activist Kelda Miller described the concept of permaculture – the notion of living in a healthy, sustainable manner.

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Graham News: Self-Reliant Community to meet; Graham man dies in SR 161 car crash

  The ever-expanding Graham Self-Reliant Community will hold their monthly meeting on September 7 as concerns mount over developments in the world, such as continued economic unrest and high unemployment, but the G-SRC also has internal challenges.

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Storm update

  Most everybody made it through Hurricane Irene.  As for family described in prior posts, BJ, my ex, is fine and the maple tree in the back yard is still standing.  However, the black locust in the front yard is leaning … Continue reading

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Solidarity with those in the Storm

  It’s hard to think of anything else, even though Hurricane Irene is thousands of miles away.  My ex, BJ, has called several times, plus emails in the past couple of days, and my 87-year old mom has called me … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Hurricane Irene, and the “Untidy Beaches” of New York

Editor’s note.  As Hurricane Irene bears down on New York and the rest of the Eastern Seaboard, my thoughts are drawn to my family and friends who live there.  I grew up on Long Island, and from 1982 until 1990 … Continue reading

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Graham News: Smoke blankets town; B&R announces new “Pick and Pull” program

Smoke A hazy pall settled over Graham on Tuesday afternoon, August 9, causing asthma suffers and those with associative health problems to run indoors for relief. 

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