At the regular meeting of the Clover Park School Board August 9, 2021, Director Paul Wagemann shared with his fellow board members and the public present and those attending via Zoom, some “very interesting statements pretty slanderous of candidates running for school office,” Wagemann said. Wagemann said the comments were found on Facebook and made […]
To Ponder
Perspectives: Too many American communities are falling behind. We have a solution.
Opinion by Rep. Derek Kilmer and Sen. Chris Coons originally for CNN Business Perspectives. As our economy has changed in recent years, communities have been left behind. Many of them have gone from exporting products to exporting young people as job opportunities erode. In Claymont, Delaware, a bustling steel mill that was once the beating heart of a large […]
Westside Story – Six Shoppers Shot
During my half-century as a Lakewood citizen and City of Lakewood pioneer, I spent 15 years patrolling the streets of Lakewood as a police officer. During my last ten years in Lakewood, I wrote over 700 plus columns for The Suburban Times titled Westside Story. I still claim to be on the West Side but […]
Kid Life; Kebo’s Big Boy circa mid 1970’s
This story was originally posted in late May of this year on the “You Know You’re From Lakewood” Facebook site. There was a kindness in his eyes. The sort of thing that led you to believe that when he spoke, it would be the sound of kindness. Or timid. A softer shade of human comes […]
Please stop the ride….
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. As a kid growing up in University Place, I loved going to the Puyallup Fair. Hobby Town, the Dairy Barn, the Pig Palace, scones, and exhibits – I loved all of it. I also liked the rides – at least most of them. Once, after visiting one […]
Across the Fence: The Icing on the Cake
When I was a little child, anything sweet was an absolute treat. The icing on a cake was heaven on earth, and one of my favorite cakes was a Madeira cake with a blood orange sugar glaze. Not so much for the pretty pink color, but for the unique fruit flavor, the slight acidity, and […]
Letter: City of Lakewood Liable?
Several months ago I left a comment which referenced the “improvements” the City of Lakewood made at Harry Todd Park and the lack of Life Guards at the City owned beaches. As I finished a swim Tuesday evening, at Harry Todd Park, I noted the local youth doing just as I had predicted, jumping from […]
Dunkirk: A short essay exploring the film’s unique portrait of heroism and optimism.
Submitted by Donovan Wilson. “Dunkirk” is a slow-paced study on morale in the face of immense challenges and uncertainty. The story is then punctuated with moments of intense individual trials that together help define the British national identity. I watched this film just after watching “Saving Private Ryan” this past Sunday. I enjoy watching films […]
The Importance of The Importance of Being Earnest – Play Review
The subtle humor of The Importance of Being Earnest was lost on me as a teenager in acting class at Clover Park High School in Lakewood. I’m not sure if the writing got better or if I finally learned to relax and appreciate the comedy and its commentary on life, love, and society. I don’t […]