Category Archives: People Profiles

Profile: The Acorn and Rose Puppet Theater and its founder Molly Piper

  Molly Piper has worked as an artist and children’s author since the 1980’s, and in 2009 she created the Acorn & Rose Puppet Theater in Yelm.  She has given shows and workshops for libraries, schools, museums and homes throughout … Continue reading

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Profile: Jan LeBaron – proprietress of the Healthy Harvest

Editor’s Note:  I have just been informed this evening, Monday, September 19, 2011, that Jan LeBaron passed away this morning due to complications encountered during surgery. My sincere condolences to her family and to all those that were inspired by … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature, People Profiles, Recipes, Self Reliance | 6 Comments

A one-woman animal sanctuary – the Deer Haven Ranch story

  Over the past several years, there have been many proposed systems of caring for unwanted and abused animals, especially horses, in Pierce County.  A slew of controversial and problematic efforts were put forth by private rescue organizations, such as … Continue reading

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Founder of Tea Party speaks to Republicans in Parkland

  Keli Carender, the young Seattle woman widely acknowledged as the founder of the Tea Party movement, spoke to about 30 members of the 2nd LD – 29th LD Republican Club last week in Parkland.

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Newbie in Graham – Nuggets of Inspiration

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

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Harriott Balmer honored for scholarship work in Bethel

  Kapowsin resident, Harriott Balmer, was honored this week by the Northwest Regional Chapter of Dollars for Scholars for her three decades of effort raising scholarship monies for college-bound students from the Bethel School District.

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Mother’s Day Tea and Jewelry, Feathers and Cats

by Judy Spiers Mother’s Day came a day early this year – Saturday – for those who attended Karen Lucas’ annual Mother’s Day Tea at the Gallery on the Hill, in Graham.

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Nature grows organic – taking a tour of an organic vegetable farm in Eatonville

By Judy Spiers    Two years ago, Requel and Bob Roos started Organic by Nature Farm and Garden, a six-acre parcel in Eatonville where they sell heirloom plants, seeds and fresh organic produce.  For now, most of their crops are … Continue reading

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Living on a low or fixed income – a major community issue

  Editor’s Note:  Several days ago, “Newbie in Graham” columnist, Paula Morris, wrote an article that has touched a nerve in the community, namely, the difficulty of living on a low or fixed income, such as Social Security, Disability or … Continue reading

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Newbie in Graham – old ways, new ways

  In my last column, I suggested that we cling to our old ways of doing things because we need to feel comfortable.  I questioned whether new, unfamiliar ways of doing things might be threatening.  I thought about these suppositions … Continue reading

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