My wife, Peggy, and I have long loved visiting places around the Pacific Northwest. We like theatre productions, concerts, and visiting relatives, old friends, and new ones. When our kids were growing up, we were involved in the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce), which meant traveling around Washington State in our truck and camper. I […]
To Ponder
Letter: Bring Me The Writers
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. Recently I watched the third installment of PBS Masterpiece’s Mystery Series, “Endeavor.” Overall, an excellent series, this episode was flawed. It introduced a divorced mother with small child who is helping her father, a veterinarian, in his practice. She comes across as down-to-earth and vulnerable, and is just beginning to open […]
Across the Fence: Island Adventure
It is no secret that my husband and I love to explore wherever we are. But it even happens to us – to “not know” a corner that is directly under our nose. Or hardly know it. We actually have taken a trip to Anderson Island, WA, years and years ago, taken our bikes, and […]
Letter: What was the devastating ecological effect?
Submitted by Eric Chandler. I recently read in the comment area following a recent letter-to-the-editor in The Suburban Times where someone asked, “What was the devastating ecological effect?” I was compelled to write a Reply to that comment, but felt my response should get to a wider audience, because, actually it is a good question. So here […]
Letter: City of Lakewood Citing Incorrect “Facts”, and Using Bad Analysis on Waughop Lake
Submitted by Tom McClellan. I feel bad for Lakewood’s Communications Manager Jim Kopriva. He has not been on the job very long, and he is compelled by his duty position to be the voice of the City’s staff, even on topics where he does not have any firsthand knowledge. He has been led by the […]
Letter: Local Boy Makes Thousands Off Meme Coin Craze
Submitted by Carter Johnson. It’s been over half a year since the meme coin Shiba-Inu, hit its all-time high, Steilacoom High School Alumni Eric Cooper Invested just 1,000 Dollars in the currency back when it was priced at 0.00000666 back in September 2021, just 1 month later his investment hit over 10,000 dollars. Then secured […]
“The Happiest Song Plays Last,” Tacoma Little Theatre review of the ending trilogy by Quiara Alegría Hudes
The Tacoma Little Theatre is sneaking in the door of Tacoma Musical Playhouse. TLT is in partnership with University of Washington-Tacoma and Toy Boat Theatre to present The Happiest Song Plays Last, by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and directed by Marilyn Bennett. Playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes also composes music. She grew up in Philadelphia. She had […]
Tacoma High School Basketball Team Scores Big Time – Film Review
Storyline: High school student Annie Rojas (Coco Yares) has grown up playing basketball and loves the game. Since her school does not have a team for girls, Annie decides that the only way for her to play at a higher level is to try out with the boys. The coach, Will Cody (Rob Stewart), believes […]
Letter: The truth about the demise of Waughop Lake courtesy of Ecology and the City of Lakewood
Submitted by Don Russell. The truth about the demise of Waughop Lake courtesy of Ecology and the City of Lakewood is told by a comparison of the lake’s water chemistry and its biology prior to and after the March and July 40 mg Al/L alum treatments. In 2020 prior to the two alum treatments Waughop […]