Category Archives: Environment

Recent drownings are tragic reminders about the importance of water safety – free use of life jackets available

Posted on August 4, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note: The Mountain News received this press release about summer safety from the Washington State Department of Health today, and two  facts jumped out that make this compelling information. 

Posted in Cops and courts, Culture, Environment, Frederickson, Parkland, Spanaway | 1 Comment

Column by Paula Morris – Paving Paradise

Posted on July 29, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Paula Morris What if I told you that they were going to pave Paradise and put up a parking lot?  No, not the Paradise in the Joni Mitchell song and not the Paradise of the Bible, but the Paradise … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Nature, Paula Morris, Politics | 4 Comments

Profile: Jan LeBaron – proprietress of the Healthy Harvest

Posted on July 28, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note:  I have just been informed this evening, Monday, September 19, 2011, that Jan LeBaron passed away this morning due to complications encountered during surgery. My sincere condolences to her family and to all those that were inspired by … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature, People Profiles, Recipes, Self Reliance | 6 Comments

Pierce Conservation District to fill board position – volunteer needed

Posted on July 27, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note:  The following press release from Pierce County may be of great interest to many Mountain News readers.  The Pierce Conservation District needs a new volunteer board member.

Posted in Eatonville News, Environment, Frederickson, Graham News, Nature, Orting, Parkland, Roy News, Self Reliance, South Hill, Spanaway | Leave a comment

3rd Annual Eatonville Garden Tour glistens in summer sun

Posted on July 23, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Under gorgeous summer skies, the 3rd Annual Eatonville Garden Tour displayed some of the finest flower, vegetable and landscaping gardens in the Pacific Northwest, with visitors coming from as far away as Tacoma, Lake Tapps and Olympia.

Posted in Business, Culture, Eatonville News, Entertainment, Environment, Events, Nature, Self Reliance, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

New web cam service shows view from Camp Muir and Paradise Visitors’ Center

Posted on July 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

BAS Editor’s Note:  The National Park Service sent the following press release to the Mountain News describing their remarkable new web cam service, showing views of many popular sites on Mount Rainier.  We offer it here as a public service … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Environment, Mount Rainier, Nature | 2 Comments

Scrutiny by local nuclear watchdog group triggers concerns over Fukushima radiation

Posted on July 17, 2011 by brucesmith49

  A flurry of press releases from a private nuclear energy watchdog group – Heart of America Northwest, which is based in Seattle – has sparked a renewed inquiry into the amount of radiation the Pacific Northwest has received from the nuclear … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Events, Nature, Science and Technology | 1 Comment

Gardening project at Spanaway Elementary is state-of-the-art endeavor

Posted on July 11, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The new Spanaway Elementary School on Pacific Avenue currently under construction will have a unique feature – a state-of-the-art horticultural classroom and greenhouse that will support an innovative gardening curriculum for all students, K-6.

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Environment, Self Reliance, Spanaway | Leave a comment

Self-Reliant Community members share accomplishments in Graham

Posted on July 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The Graham Self-Reliant Community hosted a kind of “show and tell” session at their July meeting last week, revealing their steady – and diverse – growth towards self-sufficiency.

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Events, Graham News, Nature, Self Reliance | 3 Comments

Department of Health to launch aerial background radiation survey; officials say Fukushima is not a concern

Posted on July 7, 2011 by brucesmith49

  The Washington state Department of Health announced today that it will begin an aerial survey to determine background radiation levels over Seattle and Tacoma. 

Posted in Culture, Environment, Events, Nature, Politics, Science and Technology | 2 Comments