Submitted by Aaron Arkin. In H. G. Wells’ famous science fiction story, “War of the Worlds,” an advanced technological civilization from Mars is quickly winning a war against humans on Earth. Winning, that is, until they are felled, as Wells put it, by the lowliest of creatures: germs (perhaps even the common cold — a […]
To Ponder
Free Video Information About COVID and Disabilities
For the last three months we have been producing videos for the Alliance of People with disAbilities. As a past board member and board chair at TACID (Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities) it felt like old times. On the street, shopping, in business, even in sports, and anywhere you go, most disabilities go […]
Letter: Thank you to the Voters of Steilacoom
A letter from John Perry, Candidate for Steilacoom Town Council. The results for the Primary election were published earlier this month and Steilacoom stood out from the rest of Pierce County with regards to voter participation. I want to take a minute to wish a heartfelt thank you from the Perry Family for your support. […]
Letter: OSPI: Soft selling Critical Race Theory in a District near you…CPSD
Submitted by John Arbeeny. The devil is in the details. The OSPI “ACADEMIC AND STUDENT WELL-BEING RECOVERY PLAN: PLANNING GUIDE 2021” alleges to “Transform K–12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and […]
The Wake of Light – Film Review
I hate watching a film that seems interesting and then the producer brings in god or religion into the equation. Except for the opening quotation (“How that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery.”) and a short scene in a church with the main character alone, this production didn’t let religion ruin the […]
Letter: Stealing Campaign Signs is a Crime
Submitted by Gregory L. Alderete. Local primaries and elections are upon us. Candidates and civic-minded volunteers are going door to door, at local farmers’ markets, and placing campaign signs within the voting districts. Each one of those signs cost the candidate about five dollars. When you steal one, you are stealing from the candidate and […]
No Lions, No Tigers, No Bears, Oh, My – Paradise Pond Park – University Place
Each time I visit University Place, I generally drive along the road by the Fircrest Golf Club in Fircrest. Lately instead of looking at the well manicured fairways of the Fircrest Golf Club, I’ve been eying developments directly across the street: Paradise Pond Park. Once I saw a picnic table at Paradise Pond Park I […]
Across the Fence: Let the Mind Travel
It is summer, and although a lot of people are usually traveling for their vacation, a certain virus has curbed our options big time. Some find it deeply disturbing. Traveling is a symbol of freedom, after all. At least if one can choose one’s destination, can take along anything one wants, and finds all the […]
Petition to save Lakewood’s Garry Oaks
Submitted by Lakewood Garry Oak Conservancy. Our Garry Oak trees in Lakewood are in peril from rampant development, warehouse concrete, and deficient City planning. We are appealing to the City Council to adjust its code for these ancient and endangered trees. If so moved, please sign the petition. It is also in Korean to help […]