Category Archives: Graham News

Central Pierce Fire and Rescue busy with local emergencies

by Bruce A. Smith Editor’s Note, After four weeks back in NY visiting family and meeting with agents and publishers regarding my book on DB Cooper, I am finally back in the saddle at the Mountain News.  In my absence … Continue reading

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Beyond the Borders expands to help folks without transportation

~ Editor’s Note It’s with a sigh of relief I’ve learned today that one program that truly helps people is being maintained as governmental budgets continue to be slashed.  One big example is the “Beyond the Borders” shuttle service that … Continue reading

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Diller to get some of his 39 horses returned

By Bruce A. Smith Dr. John L. Diller of Graham will be getting some of his horses back from the 39 seized by Pierce County in September, pending the inspection of his stables by animal control.  The equines were taken due … Continue reading

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Bethel sports update – October 15-21

by Josh Magill The Graham-Kapowsin Football squad made a statement in Friday’s league match scoring a 42-7 victory over the Beamer Titans.  The road win notched the Eagles their seventh win of the season. 

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Health Department seeks public comment on BioFuels permit

Special to the Mountain News  Editor’s Note:  The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department had issued the following press release, announcing their interest in receiving public commentary on the extraction of methane gas at the Graham landfill and its subsequent production into … Continue reading

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Diller due in court to petition the return of the 39 horses; still no charges filed by DEA on drug allegations

~ By Bruce A. Smith  Pierce County Animal Control has announced that Dr. John L Diller has filed a petition for the return of his 39 horses seized by the PCAC in late September. 

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Dedication celebrates completion of Phase 2 at the Pierce County Skills Center

By Josh Magill  Just days after celebrating other building openings across town, such as the Bethel Learning Center and the remodel of Shining Mountain Elementary School, Bethel School District executives were at it again.  The excitement of these many new or … Continue reading

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Bethel Learning Center dedicated

By Josh Magill The air was filled with jazz music on Saturday morning in Spanaway as nearly two hundred people gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Bethel Learning Center.  The music produced by the Pierce County Community Big … Continue reading

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Self-Reliant Communities of Graham and Eatonville present a workshop on water harvesting

~ Editor’s Note:  Our beautiful skies and warm weather come at a price, and the Mountain News has just received the following press release from Karelina Resnick of the Self-Reliant Community of Graham about a very timely workshop on catching … Continue reading

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Bethel Sports Report – Cross-Country

By Josh Magill A high school cross-country team is not for everyone.  It is a sport for the mentally tough, the physically fit, and those who know how to pace themselves.

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