This coming January 9, 2022, at 10:00p I have been out of Lakewood for a year. I do not and cannot write much for The Suburban Times these days because of my severed connection with “back home”. Conversely, every once in a while a subject comes up that is so appropriate, helpful, or entertaining that […]
About Joseph Boyle
Westside Story – Six Shoppers Shot
During my half-century as a Lakewood citizen and City of Lakewood pioneer, I spent 15 years patrolling the streets of Lakewood as a police officer. During my last ten years in Lakewood, I wrote over 700 plus columns for The Suburban Times titled Westside Story. I still claim to be on the West Side but […]
Boyle’s Double Take: Moving
Our own famous and fabulous beloved author, Susanne Bacon, who comes to us as a gift from Germany, challenged me to write another Double Take feature with her. Susanne and I like our Double Take columns because we start with only a kernel of an idea, such as a word or a photo. Without consulting […]
Westside Story – Governor Welcomes Joe Boyle
In late 2010, I met Ben Sclair for some FREE Starbucks coffee and an exploratory conversation. We agreed to test my writing skills by having me submit a few columns. Ben agreed to publish my test columns in The Suburban Times (TST). Our plan allowed Ben to cease publishing my work if he or our […]
Westside Story – Stop Junk Mail
Are you like me? Do you ever get sick and tired of being sick and tired of receiving a mailbox full of junk mail? I have suffered from a barage of copious amounts of junk mail for decades. Finally, based on my natural genius, I have discovered a novel and effective solution for stopping junk […]
Westside Story – Joe Boyle Admits Crack and Weed Problem
Long time Lakewood resident of over a half a century, Joe Boyle, admits he suffers from a crack and weed problem. It has been going on for years without anyone knowing. Even the Lakewood Police have never discovered Joe’s crack and weed problem. There does not seem to be any long term fix in sight. […]
Westside Story – 14 Years Later
My Westside Story – Voter’s Pamphlet – Lieutenant Cyndie Fajardo article was published in The Suburban Times on October 18, 2020. Click my LINK above to return to the original article. One of my readers, Shelley Hull, made a comment every voter should hear and consider before voting. While I have tried to make the […]
Westside Story – Not 1 Reason
I have written around a dozen articles related to our current political race between Cyndie Fajardo and Ed Troyer for the position of Pierce County Sheriff. I have included many reasons related to experience, education, leadership, and training that support voting for the most qualified candidate, Lieutenant Cyndie Fajardo. As an added bonus, the most […]
Westside Story – False Report, Reports False Report
Like most officers serving the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), I was conscientious about making sure I knew what was expected of me based on our PCSD Policy Manual. Following the rules came into play when I worked the day-watch at the front desk as a Court Security Officer in the County-City Building. A woman […]
Westside Story – Voter's Pamphlet – Lieutenant Cyndie Fajardo
Our Pierce County Local Voter’s Pamphlet for our forthcoming General Election on November 3, 2020, arrived by mail recently. I cracked the pamphlet open and dove into page 12 to read the two candidate statements for Pierce County Sheriff. Having been associated with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 23+ years, I am very familiar […]
Westside Story – Don’t Be An Idiot, Wear Masks
Following our recent Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, controversy has been running rampant regarding wearing masks. Our government, who I know wants to help us, strongly supports wearing masks to prevent medical maladies to one and all. That is precisely why when I was hanging out at Topside Coffee Cabin (TCC) in Steilacoom, sipping and slurping espresso […]
Westside Story – Voter's Pamphlet – Detective Ed Troyer
Our Pierce County Local Voter’s Pamphlet for our forthcoming General Election on November 3, 2020, just arrived in the mail. I cracked the pamphlet open and dove into page 12 to read the two candidate statements for Pierce County Sheriff. Having been associated with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for 23+ years, I am very […]