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Another car accident on local highways; crash on Mountain Hwy claims life of Eatonville man

  Editor’s Note:  For the second time this week, Officer Guy Gill of the Washington State Patrol has announced a serious automotive accident on the highways of southern Pierce County.  Unlike the one yesterday on SR 507 in McKenna, this crash was … Continue reading

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Head-on collision injures two on SR 507 near McKenna

  Washington State Patrol public information officer Guy Gill sent the Mountain News the following press release and photo concerning a very serious car crash on SR 507 between McKenna and Roy Wednesday afternoon:

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Mother Earth News Fair in Puyallup a big success

  The Mother Earth News Fair, held at the Puyallup Fair grounds on June 4-5, was a huge success according to most vendors and attendees.

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Celebrating Mother’s Day with a story – The Ghost of Frenchtown Creek

 Editor’s Note:  Of all the stories I have told, my mom says this is her favorite.  So, as a kind of tribute to her, Olveria Frances Smith, I’d like to share The Ghost of Frenchtown Creek with Mountain News readers. The … Continue reading

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Ideas for Mother’s Day Weekend

  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

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Darlene Wilson ordered to surrender horses

  In a process that approached group therapy more than a traditional judicial proceeding, Judge Pat O’Malley instructed Roy horsewoman Darlene Wilson to surrender her eleven horses as a result of her April 3 conviction on three counts of animal … Continue reading

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Local film maker gives charming show on pandas

   Perils of the Great Pandas by Judy Spiers   South Hill documentary filmmaker Becci Crowe presented her multi-media show, “The Giant Pandas of China,” at the Knutzen Family Theater in Federal Way, Sunday, and performed to an enthusiastic and … Continue reading

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Horse breeder Darlene Wilson in court to face animal cruelty charges

    Darlene Wilson, an Arabian horse breeder and owner of the Carousel Stables in Roy, is appearing in Pierce County District Court this week to face three counts of animal cruelty in the second degree.  These criminal charges were … Continue reading

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Another letter from Japan

  Editor’s Note:  This letter, by an unknown author, comes to The Mountain News via our contributing writer Judy Spiers, and she has received it through her involvement in an online faith-based discussion group. 

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A Newbie in Graham – the guns of Graham

Editor’s Note: This is the second installment in an on-going series by a “newbie” to Graham,  Paula Morris.   Tall cedars, wooded land, open space, rural setting….quiet and tranquil, no busy highway noise, Mt. Rainier in the distance; were these … Continue reading

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