The celebration of Independence Day – the 4th of July – was conducted in its full Americana glory in south Pierce County this weekend, from the magnificent summer sunshine to wondrous fireworks displays, and capped by the Eatonville parade. Continue reading
Fireworks are a large part of the July 4th tradition, and retail stands have spouted seemingly on every street corner, selling their wares to eager enthusiasts who delight is celebrating the Fourth of July with boom and blast. Continue reading
John “JC” Cahill, the head of B & R Auto Wrecking in Graham and Spanaway, is going home.
JC, who has increased sales 300% in his three years at B & R and was awarded “Boss of the Year” by Locator Magazine in 2010, learned the auto parts recycling business from his father, John, but they have been estranged since JC was a young man. Now at 35, JC is returning to his ancestral roots of New England and seeking to build a new relationship with his old man. Continue reading
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Editor’s Note: With this article, Paula Morris – the former Newbie in Graham – becomes a regular columnist for the Mountain News. Paula felt that since she has been in Graham for over a year she can no longer claim newbie status, and we concur.
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Since moving to Graham from Illinois, I have had the great fortune of meeting many lovely ladies. Several of these, including myself, have formed a book club that meets once a month to discuss a particular book and share a meal, drink a little wine, and enjoy each other’s company. This month’s book was: “Death of the Liberal Class,” by the former New York Times foreign correspondent, Chris Hedges. Continue reading
LeMay – Pierce County Refuse, now the wholly-owned subsidiary of Waste Connections but still the company that most residents of Pierce County consider as their garbage collector, has built two new support facilities in Frederickson, a transportation center and a headquarters building. Continue reading
Thousands of quilters descended upon the region this weekend to partake in the 13th Annual Western Washington Quilt Shop Hop. Continue reading
County officials are applauding a savvy driving public that has found alternative routes during the past year as the expansion work on 176th St intensified. Continue reading
Nearly fifty staff members from the Bethel and Eatonville School Districts are retiring this year, and some claim it is due to fears that pensions will be cut by the Washington state legislature in the near future. Continue reading
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