Category Archives: Newbie in Graham

GKCC WELCOMES NEW BUSINESS IN GRAHAM

Posted on September 16, 2016 by brucesmith49

By Paula Morris The Graham-Kapowsin Community Council is a non-profit, community service organization, and as such does not usually endorse individual businesses. But there’s always an exception. Though the GKCC wishes success to all the small businesses in the Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Graham News, Newbie in Graham, Paula Morris | 2 Comments

SCHOOL’S OUT! OH, OH…WHAT TO DO ABOUT FOOD FOR KIDS DURING SUMMER?

Posted on June 22, 2016 by brucesmith49

~ Special to the Mountain News-WA by Paula Morris There are many after school programs in the Pierce County area that offer food and snacks to kids during the school year. But what happens when summer vacation starts? Carol Wright, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bethel News, Eatonville News, Graham News, Health, Newbie in Graham, Paula Morris, Recipes, Self Reliance | Leave a comment

GKCC and Feed the Children Project to host Swap ‘n’ Shop, and a 5K Fun Run

Posted on May 28, 2016 by brucesmith49

~ Editor’s Note: The Graham-Kapowsin Community Council and its partner in helping feed Bethel school kids, the Harvest House Food Pantry, are holding a Swap ‘n’ Shop meet, along with a 5K Fun Run, to raise money for their joint … Continue reading →

Posted in Bethel News, Events, Graham News, Kapowsin, Newbie in Graham, Paula Morris | 4 Comments

Top Mountain News Stories of 2011

Posted on December 28, 2011 by brucesmith49

~ 1.  The Mountain News-WA launches on February 7, 2011 After months of planning and preparations, the Mountain News-WA flickered into life upon our computer screens with our first posting on February 7.  Eleven months later we’ve reached 100,000-plus hits and posted 230 … Continue reading →

Posted in Bethel News, Business, Cops and courts, Culture, DB Cooper, Eatonville News, Environment, Frederickson, Graham News, Judy Spiers, Newbie in Graham, NTCC, Paula Morris, Pets and livestock, Politics, Self Reliance, South Hill, Spanaway, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Newbie in Graham – home for a visit

Posted on December 11, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Paula Morris  This has been quite a year – it’s my first Christmas in my new home in Graham and the first time I “visited” my old digs in Illinois and then flew back “home” to Washington state.  As … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Graham News, Newbie in Graham, Paula Morris | 11 Comments

Newbie in Graham – For a Wild Bunny

Posted on June 5, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Paula Morris My daughter was on her way to work last Thursday afternoon when she spotted the neighbor’s cat with something “largish” in her teeth.  She slammed on her brakes, took off after the cat, and caught her before … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Graham News, Newbie in Graham, Pets and livestock | 1 Comment

Newbie in Graham – Nuggets of Inspiration

Posted on May 26, 2011 by brucesmith49

For the past ten months I have been able to claim “Newbie” status here in Graham, Washington, three months of which I have had the privilege of writing for the Mountain News under its hard working, able-bodied editor, Bruce Smith. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Graham News, Newbie in Graham, People Profiles | 3 Comments