Nearly 200 Frederickson residents flocked to the Sportsmen Club on Canyon Road on Saturday October 22 for an elegant, catered dinner and live auction fundraiser to support the development of the County’s latest recreational project: the Stan and Joan Cross Park on Military Rd.
This smiling scarecrow welcomed guests to the FSJCP gala.
Editor’s Note: The following story is an excerpt from the novel, The Men of Honor of Unity House, and is based upon my experiences working with foster kids.
First came The Flash, a luminous glow so powerful it filled Unity’s staff lounge like the arrival of an ascended master. So strong it penetrated everywhere without shadows and lasted long enough for me to pause and wonder: Where the hell is that light coming from? A short circuit in the ceiling lights or the coffee maker that I just switched on? Two seconds later I knew. Continue reading
For the past eight years I have received a phone call every month or so from Brandon.
The calls come in “collect” via the auspices of an organization called Zeroplus Dialing, Inc., and they are timed at ten minutes and cost me $3.50 per call. Continue reading
By Judy Spiers
This Sunday there will be a free writers’ event called Current Publishing Trends this Fall to help emerging authors learn firsthand the tricks and traps lying in the world of commercial book publishing. Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Orting resident Beverly Marshall is an award-winning cook and baker, with accolades ranging from national recognition by Betty Crocker to honors gained in regional competitions. She has also published a book of recipes, and from time-to-time she shares her favorites with the Mountain News. Continue reading
By Bruce A. Smith
The investigation of DB Cooper, the famed skyjacker who disappeared into the night skies of November 24, 1971 by parachuting from his Northwest Orient flight with two-hundred grand strapped to his body, has a new mystery – what parachute did he use and where did it come from? Although these questions seem mundane, they challenge the actions of case agents and the testimony of expert consultants. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Residents of southern Pierce County are blessed to have Edwin Ravina, one of the masters of the venerable art of Tai Chi, offering classes in our area. Continue reading
October 20, 2011
By: Paula Morris
The group “Occupy Together” http://www.occupytogether.org, in support of “Occupy Wall Street,” has now occupied Puyallup. Continue reading
A pair of the founding pillars of the Mountain News – Anuttama and Billy Budd – have left the area, but they have taken us in their hearts and have sent these recent pictures of a day trip to the Mountain from their new home in the Cowlitz River valley. Continue reading
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