Lakewood City Manager Andrew Neidtiz suggests that “two Tillicum residents” charged the City – and Camp Murray – with not having fully explored “all options with regard a new Camp Murray gate.” That however, is not a shot across the bow. It is a direct hit on our ship of state. In a letter to […]
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WESTSIDE STORY – Urban Custom Bikes
Story and photo by Joseph Boyle I have great news for Westside motorcycle riders. Jeremy and Jessica Ruse have just opened their own motorcycle shop, called Urban Custom Bikes (4711 Pacific Highway East – 253-517-7142) in Fife. They have a partner too. His name is Lorenzo Marr. I do not know him, but I like […]
Letter: Unacceptable
On September 16, 2010, Dave Bugher wrote a 12-page single-spaced letter basically shredding Camp Murray’s last attempt to put a gate at Portland Ave. Eleven different indictments. Before the Tillicum Action Committee (TAC) the afternoon of July 18, 2011, Bugher said “new evidence” indicates Portland Ave. could work after all.
WESTSIDE STORY – School Zone Tickets
Story & Photo by Joseph Boyle I have it on good authority that not one of us likes being issued a traffic ticket. Our good friends down at Clover Park High School are doing what they can to keep our kids safe and to keep us from getting a ticket. Check out my photo of […]
Letter: Where are the dads?
We had a boat stolen at the boathouse this weekend by two boys. Caught the whole thing on camera. Middle of the day. A crime of opportunity. The guy who had actually rented it, like most customers, left lifejackets, etc. in the boat and no sooner had he left than the two boys got in […]
Solemnity exemplified in Flag Retirement Ceremony
Such a large part of our local community is comprised of military families and retirees. However, even for those who may have never served in the armed forces, there is a reverence for the American flag. There is an established protocol for the proper destruction, i.e. ‘retirement’ of tattered old flags. They should never be […]
WESTSIDE STORY – 4 Firearm Safety Rules
Story by Joseph Boyle. Photos by Joseph & Kjeri Boyle. When you bring up the topic of guns, you are likely to garner a wide variety, and at times extreme, reactions. Some people are thought to be gun nuts. To them there is no such thing as owing too many guns. Some people hate guns […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Kimberly’s Cafe
Story & Photo by Joseph Boyle Recently I shared some news about Kimberly Jimenez’s restaurant, Vive Bene, in an article titled, “Last Supper”. Vive Bene closed. Are you ready for Chapter II? Another Kim, Kimberly Connell, purchased Vive Bene and has renamed the restaurant, Kimberly’s Café. Her Grand Opening was this past Thursday, June 30, […]
WESTSIDE STORY – Last Supper
Story and Photos by Joseph Boyle Towards the end of May, I was able to beat the grim reaper out of another year. In plain English, I showed up alive for my 68th birthday. My wife invited me out for a birthday dinner and I suggested Kimberly Jimenez’s Italian – American Restaurant called Vive Bene […]