We used to produce memorials, celebration of life . . . funeral videos for most of the funeral homes in the area from Parkland to Lakewood, and from Tacoma to Puyallup and Auburn. We would produce them with a quick turn-a-round and if requested we would also video the services, too. I don’t know how […]
To Ponder
The Dental Pick – A Short Story
“On the whole I prefer my own fingers in my mouth as opposed to those of a stranger.” That’s what my dad said, when I asked him about the strange looking metal tool on his desk. That was about twenty years ago. The device was a dental pick and is used to clean off layers […]
Meet Judi Brown, Member of the Transportation Club
Meet Judi Brown of the Transportation Club of Tacoma. She’s a great representation of a family run business in our community. I met Judi at the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation some years ago. I don’t even recall why I was there, but I remembered her smiling face. Judi is always friendly and always smiling. Since […]
Critical Hires for the City of Lakewood
Submitted by Kyle Manglona. While we watch with anticipation the names submitted after filing week, Lakewood residents should also keep our eyes peeled on two full-time positions recently advertised within the City Manager’s office: Assistant to the City Manager/Policy Analyst and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager. These positions, while not elected, will nevertheless serve crucial […]
Kid Life, North Fort Lewis. Blanks…
“What da ya wanna do?” Could a been any given day in the life of kid when those words were said. “Let’s go to the store!” “Nah, I ain’t got no money…” Boredumb was, and has always been a challenge for a kid. Yes boredumb. Ain’t a mis-spell. Doin’ what ya often did before sometimes […]
Crows Fly Where They Want, They Rarely Back Down, and Carry a Grudge
Crows think they are in charge of everything. They fly were they want; they rarely back down, and they carry a grudge. Last year in May I started a drive-way repair program at our home. The plan was to touch-up and then resurface the asphalt driveway that nearly encircles our home. I cleaned out the […]
Across the Fence: The Sky Is the Limit
There is probably nobody in Steilacoom, WA, who hasn’t come across woodwork or wood artwork by Jim Anderson. When he first moved there with his family, he was self-taught, and he was already that skillful that he had long customer lists for commissioned wood artifacts. “But I felt like I had hit the ceiling,” remembers […]
Letter: City of Lakewood needs district representation
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. As reported in The Suburban times, candidate filing week is open from May 17 through 4:30 p.m. on Friday May 21. Four council positions are up for election/re-election. Position 1 Mary Moss Position 2 Mike Brandstetter Position 3 Jason Whalen Position 5 Patti Belle I personally do not have any real […]
Joeseppi's Without Joe Stortini? Not Quite! – Restaurant Review
The last time we had dined at Joeseppi’s fine dining? While it was under reconstruction, we ordered take out. Recently, we were doing some shopping and Peg said, “Let’s go to Joeseppi’s! So, we did. We walked in told the greeter we were going to the bar. We like to eat in the bar. We […]