Category Archives: Politics

Big crowd enjoys Sprinker ice rink’s opening day

Posted on January 30, 2012 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News More than 400 skaters of all ages and abilities tried out Sprinker Recreation Center’s new-and-improved ice rink on Jan. 28, which opened to the public after an eight-month renovation.

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Guest opinion piece: Meltdown of Industrial Civilization

Posted on January 26, 2012 by brucesmith49

by George Ochsenfeld, special to the Mountain News Our industrial civilization is melting down, though we try hard to deny it. The global financial system teeters toward collapse, enraged citizens are rising up against their governments, and climate change is … Continue reading →

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Mount Rainier National Park staff and locals grieve for slain Ranger

Posted on January 8, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith A press conference held in Ashford, Thursday, January 5, to discuss Mount Rainier National Park’s response to the fatal shooting of NPS Ranger Margaret Anderson on January 1, revealed the profound depth of grief caused by … Continue reading →

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Burn Ban now at Stage 2 as air quality worsens

Posted on December 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

` Despite gorgeous sunshine during the day and glistening moonlight at night, the lack of winds to blow our dirty air away is causing our ground-level atmosphere to reach higher, and more toxic, concentrations of dirt and pollution.

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After the Occupation, what? – A road map for change

Posted on November 21, 2011 by brucesmith49

An Op-Ed piece by Bruce A. Smith Although the Occupy Tacoma protesters are currently ensconced in their encampments, the critical question remains: When they decide to move, in what direction should they go? How can we actually create the change … Continue reading →

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The Occupy Tacoma encampment grows: Update, November 20, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Despite five weeks of rain and fog and the deepening cold of winter, the Occupy Tacoma encampment in a small downtown park on Pacific Avenue has expanded to now include at least thirty tents and up … Continue reading →

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Report from Ashford: The Upper Nisqually Community Forum

Posted on November 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

~ From: Sarah Scott, UNCF Chair Thanks to all of you who attended the Upper Nisqually Community Forum at the Nisqually Lodge conference center, in Ashford, at 7 pm on Nov. 16. We had a good turnout and agreed to meet … Continue reading →

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First nation-wide emergency broadcast test is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 am, Pacific Time

Posted on November 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

Tomorrow, Wednesday, the entire country will experience the first test of the new national Emergency Alert System (EAS), the Washington State Patrol has announced this week.

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Judy Spiers’ column: Occupy Wall Street – Cut, Spend and Educate

Posted on October 24, 2011 by brucesmith49

Occupy Wall Street participants appear to be clear on what they don’t want – things like theft, greed and corruption. Protesters stand to accomplish something substantive by coming together to share ideas, negotiate and forward solutions.

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