Category Archives: Graham News

A short history of the Morse Wildlife Preserve

Posted on October 9, 2015 by brucesmith49

By Wayne Cooke In the middle of Graham lies the Morse Wildlife Preserve, an idyllic area totaling 238 acres. Located on 70th Ave, its central portions straddle the headwaters of Muck Creek. Originally a homestead and farm of the Morse family, … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9/11: Empathy and Sympathy Would Follow the Horror

Posted on September 1, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Gayle E. Tice On the morning of September 11, 2001, my mother cried as I pulled on my socks and then ran for my bus to the fifth grade. The television news was on; it was trained on the … Continue reading →

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Harris arraigned on $2 million bail in death of Nicole White as mysteries swirl about case

Posted on June 25, 2015 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith Jonathan D. Harris appeared before Justice Megan M. Foley in Pierce County Superior Court June 24 to answer charges that he killed Nicole White, the Orting mother of two young boys. Harris pleaded not guilty … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Harris charged in murder of Nicole White

Posted on June 23, 2015 by brucesmith49

~ Special to the Mountain News By Bruce A. Smith The Office of the Pierce County Prosecutor announced today that Jonathan Harris – the man first identified by the family as responsible for her disappearance two weeks ago – has been … Continue reading →

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Person of Interest in Nicole White case arrested

Posted on June 15, 2015 by brucesmith49

Nicole White Update Number 5, Monday, June 15, 2015: by Bruce A. Smith John Harris, the person of interest questioned last week in the disappearance of Nicole White, has been arrested on unrelated weapons charges, according to KIRO news. … Continue reading →

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Secrecy, confusion, and gritty determination mark the search for Nicole White

Posted on June 14, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith The search for Nicole White has revealed a strange mix of decision-making and behaviors among officials, and her family and friends on how best to find the Orting mother of two, missing since Saturday June … Continue reading →

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“Person of Interest” identified in the case of the missing Orting woman

Posted on June 11, 2015 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Pierce County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Wednesday that they have identified a “person of interest” connected to the disappearance of Nicole White, the Orting mother of two missing since Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant … Continue reading →

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Search for missing Orting woman turns dire

Posted on June 9, 2015 by brucesmith49

By Bruce A. Smith The search for Nicole White, a 28 year-old Orting woman missing since Saturday June 6, turned sinister Tuesday as the family released more information about the circumstances of her disappearance. Melissa Nieto, who identified herself … Continue reading →

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Abandoned vehicle found in Graham linked to missing Orting woman

Posted on June 8, 2015 by brucesmith49

~ By Bruce A. Smith The tranquilly of a warm, sunny spring afternoon in Graham was shattered when Pierce County Sheriff deputies descended upon an abandoned car parked in the woods alongside Webster Hill Rd. The vehicle, a small red … Continue reading →

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People are suffering – how should we respond?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by brucesmith49

Editor’s Note: The following essay is from a young woman named Gayle Tice. A few words about her and our relationship are in order before you read her story about encountering a homeless vet in Seattle. Gayle is originally from Graham, WA, … Continue reading →