Story by Joseph Boyle We constantly hear and see information in the news regarding the latest tricks played by local and national scofflaws. You do not need me to write about these evil doers since there are plenty of others who send their pens in that direction.
Westside Story – Coffee Artist
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle If you spend as much time at Starbucks as I do, you will begin to meet a lot of interesting and creative people. A few months back I walked up to the counter in the Towne Center Starbucks and noticed a brand new barista. Her name is Krista Schrader. […]
Westside Story: Mining … Coming 2014
Cover Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle One of my loyal readers asked me to do some investigative reporting on the new sign located on Bridgeport Way W at 67th Av W in The City of University Place, which reads “Mining … Coming 2014”. I drove out and saw the sign. The sign did not […]
Westside Story – 1 Photo is worth 10,000 Words
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle This is another fine example of 1 photograph being worth 10,000 words. As Clint Eastwood would say, “Go ahead, make my day” by sending in your own caption in the comments section below.
Westside Story – Kimberly’s Cafe Goes to Auction
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle The two signs in my photo (below) are related in a sad way. The Ehli Auction A-Board sign reads “Auction Preview Today” with a giant black arrow pointing towards Kimberly’s Cafe Sign. I stopped by Kimberly’s Cafe, which is a part of Clover Park Shops located at 11126 Gravelly […]
Westside Story: Adventure Artist – Becci Crowe
Photo & Videos – Mark Crowe Recently I had the good fortune to observe Becci Crowe’s presentation to Dorothy Wilhelm’s communication and speech class at Clover Park Technical College. Becci is a renowned adventure artist, world traveler, filmmaker and conservationist. While Becci might be thought of as one of a kind, she was quick to […]
Westside Story – Black Friday at Starbucks
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle, Raconteur I wrote this story one time before, but then tragedy struck. I pushed the wrong button on my laptop and poof, all my work was gone to some unknown location in cyberspace. My friend, Gary, who taught writing in secondary school for over 30 years is comfortable being […]
Westside Story – Budding Young Artist
By Joseph Boyle – Raconteur The other day I was hanging out at Starbucks when I was contacted by a young woman who asked if she could show me her photography portfolio. The woman’s name is Samantha Lynn Sheehan. She goes by Sam and works as a Starbucks barista. Sam disappeared and quickly reappeared from […]
Westside Story – Koffee Klatch
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle, Raconteur A little over a dozen years ago, Wally Baade struck up a conversation with Hank Brown at the Starbucks on 100th street in Lakewood. The two men sat down together with their hot tasty beverages and continued conversing. The rest is history as this two person conversation blossomed […]