Submitted by Loren Pollard, University Place. I read with interest the story about U.P’s chief of police and his efforts to enlist dog walkers in U.P’s crime watch efforts. I salute him for that and urge him that while he prepares his remarks, he include a cautionary statement about those inconsiderate clods who permit their […]
To Ponder
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder – Musical Review – Tacoma Musical Playhouse
“Set in London in 1907, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder centers on Monty Navarro, a penniless clerk who is informed after the death of his mother that he is ninth in line to inherit the earldom of Highhurst, controlled by the wealthy D’Ysquith banking family. After an imperious ruling from the head of […]
Edge of America – Film Review
Storyline:Based on a true story, a black educator takes a job teaching high-school English at the Three Nations Reservation, and is coaxed into coaching the girls’ basketball team. Here is the official trailer: I’m a little confused on the reservation location. Although the reservation known as Three Nations Reservation is in North Dakota, the greatest […]
Afghan Family Rescue Update
By Dorothy Wilhelm with Tim Ham. “The Taliban came into the gallery,” Timothy Ham reported, sharing the latest obstacle put in the way of the gifted Afghani artist that Tim Ham (with his associate Carl Highland) are trying desperately to rescue from Afghanistan. The two men Tim and Abdul, the artist – touch in twice a […]
Dollar Tree Finally Open Again
Our heart was broken about 15 months ago when the roof collapsed on the Dollar Tree at Highland Hill in Tacoma. My wife and I have been waiting for them to re-open ever since. In the mean time we have used the Dollar Tree in Spanaway, Dollar Tree on Pacific, Dollar Tree by Target, University […]
Across the Fence: Sound Beacons
It might be an open secret that my husband and I love exploring. Anywhere we go, but also anywhere we stay. Washington State has to offer lots of marvelous sights, and over the years, I have shared quite a few places you might find interesting. What you might not know about yet is our love […]
Letter: On Western State Hospital: Community-based mental health approaches are best
Submitted by Erick Dietrich. With over 800 beds that do not meet the demand for 2,500 patients, Western State Hospital is a place that is out for a rationale for its existence as a mental health institution. I grew up in Lakewood, and my photographic memory of that large castle-like structure began from my seat […]
Letter: When Striving Mightily Isn’t Good Enough: Clover Park School District
Submitted by John Arbeeny. A drowning man strives mightily expending far more energy than an accomplished swimmer. The result of all that striving? A drowned man. So too it is with organizations; specifically Clover Park School District striving mightily but drowning academically. I reviewed the 28 February 2022 Clover Park School Board retreat on YouTube […]
Murder for Two – A Musical Review
Lavinia Hart contributed to this review. The Harlequin Theatre’s current production, Murder for Two, is a raucous, free-wheeling murder mystery in the genre of Physical Theatre. Two actors, he truth of this genre is that the literary value of the text ranks low in merit compared to the amazing physical theatre antics from two highly […]