By Josh Magill
It seemed every aspect of Bethel School District’s “ABC Day” was a hit on Saturday, except for one – the “meet and greet” of political candidates was lightly attended, perhaps overshadowed by the attraction of the many events surrounding it. Continue reading
By Josh Magill
The air was filled with jazz music on Saturday morning in Spanaway as nearly two hundred people gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Bethel Learning Center. The music produced by the Pierce County Community Big Band under the direction of Shawn Sandvig accompanied smells of breakfast food that emanated throughout the building. Continue reading
By Josh Magill
Though temperatures are dropping and it seems fall is upon us, events and meetings in the Frederickson and Spanaway areas have not gone into hibernation. Just the opposite is happening due to some planning and dedications. Ironically, it all starts on a fascinating date we will not see for another one hundred years – 10/11/12. Continue reading
By Josh Magill
Spanaway Lake Sentinels football game against Curtis High to be televised
Fans of Spanaway Lake High School football can see tonight’s game from the comfort of their own home by tuning in to Root Sports Network, who will broadcast live from Art Crate Stadium. The Sentinels (3-2) host a tough squad from Curtis High that has just one loss this season and picked up their fourth win last week in a shut-out against Beamer. Continue reading
By Josh Magill
Spanaway Lake High School
The Spanaway Lake Sentinels had a rough week in sports, falling to opponents in four different competitions. Continue reading
by Josh Magill; Special to the Mountain News
Tempers flared and feelings were hurt this past week over the recent seizure of 39 horses from a Graham farm that officials said contained “deplorable conditions.” Many area residents are incensed that one more site of tragic animal abuse has been discovered while others are dismayed with another governmental seizure of private property. Continue reading
By Bruce A. Smith, with contributions from Josh Magill
The seizure of 39 horses from a 99-acre ranch on Meridian Ave in Graham is part a much larger – and vastly more serious – investigation of the horse owners being conducted by the Seattle office of the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Continue reading
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Editor’s Note: Our beautiful skies and warm weather come at a price, and the Mountain News has just received the following press release from Karelina Resnick of the Self-Reliant Community of Graham about a very timely workshop on catching rain water off of roof-tops and storing it. The presentation, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct 9th, will be held in conjunction with the Eatonville Self-Reliant group. Continue reading
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Editor’s Note:
Officials at Mount Rainier National Park announced this week that a body has been found at the base of a cliff in the southern section of the park. The following is the press release issued today from the NPS public information office: Continue reading
by Josh Magill
Graham-Kapowsin High School
The Eagles volleyball team defeated district rival SpanawayLake behind Ayla Carpenter’s four aces while Jessica Bailey spiked 17 kills against the Sentinels. Kyla Ogbrun finished with nine kills and three aces and Taylor Nolte had seven blocks. Setter Alex Tuilepia had 28 assists in the victory. However, the win was off-set by a loss to Auburn-Riverside, in which Tuilepia had 32 assists and Ayla Langu had six blocks and eight kills. Continue reading
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