What took so long?
And a number of other questions are asked of the most recent fatal shooting by officers in the Lakewood Police Department per the Tacoma News Tribune editorial.
To Ponder
Letter: Fatal shooting by Lakewood Police – a tragedy at every level
He was unarmed.
“The threat in his hand we know it to be a cell phone,” said Attorney Ben Barcus representing the family of Daniel Covvarubias, father of seven, killed by Lakewood Police this past April 21.
Letter: An open letter to the Lakewood Police Department
Lt. Chris Lawler,
Per the link here – the Lakewood Police Department’s Press Release found on the city’s website and dated April 22 but as of this date, May 4, not seen in any media publication – “regarding the officer involved shooting (fatal) that occurred on 04-21-15 in the City of Lakewood,” there are indeed “a lot of questions and requests for additional information.”
Letter: It’s only about ethics if you get caught
April 30 was National Honesty Day. Not that it matters. Unsurprisingly, there is no presidential or congressional declaration honoring even 24 hours of truth-telling.
That being the sad truth, and in the spirit of Lois Lerner’s lost (and more now found) emails, here’s a short fish story – a true story as it turns out – of the one(s) that didn’t get away.
Westside Story – International Symbol Contest
The big Chambers Bay 2015 US Open Golf Championship is so exciting it has been in the forefront of our daily news knocking other worthy stories off the front page. It is my job, and I take my job seriously, to bring you the smaller, but even more important stories you might miss as you are distracted by all the golf stories.
Westside Story – The Nisqually Delta
Here is an idea. Gather up some friends and head south on I-5 through the disgraceful political achievement known at the JBLM bottleneck. Soon after you cross over the Nisqually River bridge from Pierce County into Thurston County, take Exit #114 off I-5. Make two right turns and you will find yourself heading into an area called the Nisqually Delta. The park-like area you drive into is named Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge located at 100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, Washington 98516. T: 360-753-9467 or toll free 800-344-WILD. This area is where the fresh water of Nisqually River meets the salt water of Puget Sound.
Westside Story – Infomercial #3
This is great, if I do say so myself. Another fantastic creative idea from Joe Boyle, recently voted top creative inventor in Pierce County by the Off The Wall Inventor’s League. Send me $105.00 + shipping and handling and I will have one of my new all weather Senior Citizen Parking Only reserved parking signs […]
Westside Story – Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare – 50th Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser
One of the advantages of being the oldest living cub reporter this side of the Mississippi is that I get to meet and spend time with achievers who, for me, are always interesting people. Just last week I met with Ms. Terri Card, President & Chief Executive Officer of Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare and her Executive Assistant, Ms. Annette Arriola. Greater Lakes is located at 9330 – 59th Av SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499. T: 253-581-7020.
Letter: If not now, when?
Daniel Covarrubias, “who appeared to be reaching for something in his pocket,” was shot dead by Lakewood police in a lumber yard altercation Tuesday, April 21. “Police haven’t said whether he was armed.”
Covarrubias was the father of seven.
He’s not the first, just the latest.