Category Archives: Graham News

Grazing in Graham provides networking opportunity for community groups

Posted on August 21, 2011 by brucesmith49

Under stunningly beautiful summer skies, the 3rd Annual Grazing-in-Graham festival provided wonderful opportunities for local community groups to met with neighbors and passerbys and strengthen their community connections.

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Lemonade Freedom Day coming to area

Posted on August 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

A nationwide movement to allow kids to sell lemonade at road side stands unimpeded by police or health officials has coalesced into Lemonade Freedom Day, which will be celebrated across America on August 20.

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Pierce County Fair delights thousands

Posted on August 14, 2011 by brucesmith49

Under pleasant but mostly cloudy summer skies, over sixteen-thousand people attended the 64th Annual Pierce County Fair, held this weekend at Frontier Park in Graham.

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

Posted on August 10, 2011 by brucesmith49

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.

Posted in Business, Environment, Graham News | 1 Comment

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.

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Remembering Jimi

Posted on July 21, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith I just received a press release from the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office today announcing the conviction of Olujimi Awbah Blakeney in the shooting death of Lisa Melancon, the well-liked Tacoma city employee who was killed on her … Continue reading →

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Fifth Annual Graham Jam delivers family fun – and a message

Posted on July 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

After dodging an early morning deluge this Saturday, Graham Jam, the annual mid-summer romp at Frontier Park unfolded under pleasant, sunny summer skies.

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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

4th of July celebrated in glorious Americana style in south Pierce County

Posted on July 5, 2011 by brucesmith49

The celebration of Independence Day – the 4th of July – was conducted in its full Americana glory in south Pierce County this weekend, from the magnificent summer sunshine to wondrous fireworks displays, and capped by the Eatonville parade.