Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Everyone knows the center of the universe is Starbucks at our Lakewood Towne Center. Do you know where the center of North America is located? This summer while on my 15th annual BAMR (Big Annual Motorcycle Ride) I inadvertently discovered that the Geographical Center of North America is located in […]
To Ponder
Westside Story – Half-Mast
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle What goes through your mind when you see a lad wearing his pants at half-mast like the guy in my photo marked Exhibit A (above)? It drives me nuts when I see one of these throwbacks. We should not forget that we live in America with abundant freedoms. I defend […]
Westside Story – Let’s talk Motorcycles
Story & Videos – Joseph Boyle On October 10, 1997 at 4:30 p.m. I bought my first motorcycle, a red 1998 Harley Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom. This was both a proud and scary moment in my life. When I rode home I looked down at the shiny Harley and said to myself, “What have I done? […]
Westside Story – Crime Stoppers Car Show Fund Raiser
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Car lovers, don’t you just love summer with all the fun car things to do? On Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. there is free fund raising car show with music and a BBQ. The event will be held at the Fircrest Park located at 471 […]
Letter: “I’ll Pay the Rent!” (some of it)
By David Anderson, Tillicum A melodrama of sorts will be acted out at the Lakewood City Council meeting Monday night, 7 PM, August 20, with Don Wickstrom, Lakewood Public Works Director/City Engineer cast in the role of semi-hero (bowtie). Not able to “pay the rent”, aka the damsels in distress (bow in hair), are several […]
Letter: Another Ray’s Auto fan
By Joan Campion, Lakewood I agree wholeheartedly about the service at Ray’s Auto. I remember when they were on Gravelly Lake Dr and then at the former Penny’s location and then lost them. It was my grandson, a friend of Steve George, who mentioned one day he was taking his car to Ray’s. That was […]
South Tacoma Business District Car Show
By Joseph Boyle It’s coming! Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 10 am – 4 pm, the 16th Annual South Tacoma Way Car Show. Find the fun on South Tacoma Way between 50th St South and 56th St South. The South Tacoma Business District Association and corporate sponsor, Heritage Bank, in addition to the generous contributions […]
Westside Story – Ray’s Auto Center
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle For the past 43 years I have been taking my car repair needs to an old established Lakewood family owned business known as Ray’s Auto Center. If you have never tried Ray’s, I recommend you do so. Why? I can give you a long list of reasons and so I […]
South Tacoma Business District Car Show
By Joseph Boyle It’s coming! Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 10 am – 4 pm, the 16th Annual South Tacoma Way Car Show. Find the fun on South Tacoma Way between 50th St South and 56th St South. The South Tacoma Business District Association and corporate sponsor, Heritage Bank, in addition to the generous contributions […]