Category Archives: Mount Rainier

Ideas for Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

A variety of pastoral places suitable for a Mother’s Day Weekend stroll or visit exist in our area, most notably Chase Gardens, Old Goat Farm and Nursery, and a relative newcomer – the Mother’s Day Tea on the top of Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Graham News, Mount Rainier, Nature, Orting, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

And now, a bit of humor…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by brucesmith49

Editor’s note: The term “flying saucer” was coined in 1947 by local media when Yelm aviator Kenneth Arnold announced that he had just seen seven disk-shaped craft flying near Mount Rainier. This story is dedicated to Mr. Arnold and … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Entertainment, Mount Rainier, Yelm News | Tagged UFOs and psychotherapy | 1 Comment

The Mountain inspires Rainier Arts Festival

Posted on March 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

By Candace Brown Mount Rainier arouses our fascination in the way certain women fascinate certain men, by combining irresistible beauty with a sense of potential danger. Probably no other mountain has been painted, drawn, and photographed more than this icon … Continue reading →

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Snow and Sun reveal the Mountain in its full glory

Posted on February 26, 2011 by brucesmith49

The sun and clear skies that thawed-out the frozen slush on our roads Friday, also brought out the splendor of Mount Rainier. About a foot of snow now graces the lower elevations of Mt. Rainier National Park, creating superb … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Mount Rainier, Nature | Tagged Photos of Mt. Rainier, Snow-shoeing | 2 Comments

Mountain memories – a road trip with dad

Posted on February 22, 2011 by brucesmith49

The Day I Could Have Lost to “Busy” and “Soon” by Candace J. Brown on http://goodlifenw.blogspot.com I hung up the phone after talking to Dad and thought about how much I’ve overused, believed in, and lived by the word … Continue reading →

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Marmot madness on Mt. Rainier

Posted on February 22, 2011 by brucesmith49

Originally posted on journalist Candace J. Brown’s Good Life Northwest blog, and published here with her kind permission. http://goodlifenw.blogspot.com/2010/08/marmot-madness-videos-and-more.html Marmot Madness– videos and more While hiking on a rocky slope at Mount Rainier, a friend of mine enjoyed the … 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.