Category Archives: Graham News

A hint of economic recovery seen at Graham LUAC

Posted on March 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

In what may be just a whisper of good news of economic recovery, the Graham Land Use Advisory Commission (LUAC) met for the first time in over a year Tuesday night to hear a variance petition for a home-construction … Continue reading →

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Crash on Mountain Hwy claims two lives in Graham

Posted on March 7, 2011 by brucesmith49

A high-speed crash of a Chevy pick-up on Mountain Highway claimed two lives Monday evening in Graham.

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Graham’s EXPO 2011 a sweet success

Posted on March 5, 2011 by brucesmith49

The 8th annual Graham EXPO was a stellar success, with a well-attended festival Saturday that showcased many solid performances from local musicians, along with high-quality art from south Pierce County artists and artisans.

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Graham Fire honors its hero – Aaron Tang

Posted on March 1, 2011 by brucesmith49

The Graham Fire and Rescue Department lauded one of its own Monday evening when it bestowed its highest award, the Medal of Honor, to fire fighter Aaron Tang for his bravery in rescuing a wheelchair-bound woman from her burning home … Continue reading →

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Record cold turns roads treacherous

Posted on February 25, 2011 by brucesmith49

A record-setting cold has turned two day’s worth of snow and slush on our roadways into dangerous slabs of ice. Olympia Airport recorded a record-low of 8 degrees at 6:54 am on Friday morning. The previous low had been … Continue reading →

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Snow blankets area

Posted on February 24, 2011 by brucesmith49

Maybe the snow stuck to the road in your neighborhood, or maybe it didn’t – or most likely it did both – but where ever you live the Great White Stillness probably descended upon you over the past two … Continue reading →

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Beautiful music scheduled for Bethel

Posted on February 23, 2011 by brucesmith49

As the Graham reporter for the Eatonville Dispatch I learned that the music programs in the Bethel School District, particularly at Graham-Kapowsin High School and Frontier Junior High, are superb. Many concerts that I heard were at professional levels, and I … Continue reading →

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Growing grains workshop for gardeners scheduled for Graham

Posted on February 23, 2011 by brucesmith49

A workshop on how to grow grains suitable for the rainy, cold weather of western Washington will be held next Tuesday, March 1, at 7 pm, at the Elk Plain Grange, Anuttama Budd has announced. The workshop is free … Continue reading →

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News for Graham – week of Feb. 21, 2011

Posted on February 22, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Wayne Cooke, (253) 847-4614 The March 2nd Self-Reliant Community meeting will focus on the Seven Tasks for self-reliance, (helpful to new members), discussing specifically how we might create a “neighbor net” of a group of “interdependent” neighbors, actually … Continue reading →

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Beth Rossow – Woman of the Mountain, Siren of the Sound

Posted on February 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

Beth Rossow is well-known to many of us who live in the shadow of Mount Rainer as the long-time office manager of the Pierce County Fair, having served in that capacity for 37 years.