By David Anderson Bikini barista stands; Police Use of Force Policy; Taxes for Road Maintenance – questions for Lakewood City Council candidates, Sept.5 forum.
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Letter: What Makes A Hero?
A friend and I were debating recently which matters most in the making of a man – the battle, or the becoming; the climactic scene with sword flashing and beautiful damsel hands-clasped back in the castle waiting, or the conditioning when no one sees no crowd cheers and no one is at the dock when […]
Westside Story – School Failure
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle While I am not a language arts expert and realize my use of English is not perfect, I am not responsible for teaching our young people English. Clover Park Schools, on the other hand, is responsible for teaching students how to speak and write proper English. Mastery of our […]
Ed Kane earns 10 year Monarch Award with Lakewood First Lions
Lakewood First Lions Club President Eric Warn presents Ed Kane with a 10 year monarch chevron to attach to his Lions pin, recognizing his service to the club. Kane is one of 1.25 million Lions worldwide dedicated to creating a better world. If interested in becoming a Lion contact ewarn6234@aol.com.
Lions to host a fall wine tasting bus tour
The Lakewood First Lions Club is hosting a fall wine tasting bus tour of five select Woodinville wineries on Sunday, Sept. 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 40 capacity bus tour, conducted by Seattle’s Bon Vivant Wine Tours, a 2011, 2012 and 2013 Winner of Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor, is open […]
Letter: Law to Change to Fit the Crime?
The City Council will consider a recommended ordinance change to the city’s weapon laws on August 5 perhaps to address what happened very late one evening this past month. Shortly before midnight on June 18, twenty-eight year old Patrick O’Meara was shot dead at a Tillicum residence by Lakewood Police.
Letter: Watch Out for Falling . . . TV’s?
TV’s falling from their standards, or falling standards on TV – which is worse? “A child is rushed to a U.S. emergency department every 45 minutes with an injury that’s related to a falling television, according to a new study” reported on Newsmaxhealth.com this morning, July 22.
Westside Story – Summer School Zone
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Please be careful of two things: Summer School is in session. Clover Park School District is holding classes from July 15 through Aug. 7. July 2, 2013, through July 27, 2013. When you are out driving, keep an eye out for young people walking on and near the roadway.
Letter: Could It Have Ended Differently?
Twenty-eight year old Patrick O’Meara was shot dead at a Tillicum residence by Lakewood Police shortly before midnight June 18, 2013. Could it have ended differently?