Photo & Story – Joseph Boyle Bucket LIst – Ride The Blue Ridge Parkway. I did it. The Parkway runs for about 469 miles up on the crests of the southern Appalachians linking two national parks — Shenandoa National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park located in North Carolina and Virginia. The views are beautiful. The drive […]
To Ponder
Letter: Council Candidate Forum
By David Anderson Bikini barista stands; Police Use of Force Policy; Taxes for Road Maintenance – questions for Lakewood City Council candidates, Sept.5 forum.
Westside Story – Abe’s BBQ
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle This past May, during my motorcycle trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi, my pal Drew’s wife, Patricia, said, “Hey, I have an idea. You two “Wild Hog” motorcycle riders should pay a visit to Abe’s Bar-B-Q joint” The restaurant is located at 616 State Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 38614. Phone: 664-624-9947 or […]
Letter: What Makes A Hero?
A friend and I were debating recently which matters most in the making of a man – the battle, or the becoming; the climactic scene with sword flashing and beautiful damsel hands-clasped back in the castle waiting, or the conditioning when no one sees no crowd cheers and no one is at the dock when […]
Westside Story – School Failure
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle While I am not a language arts expert and realize my use of English is not perfect, I am not responsible for teaching our young people English. Clover Park Schools, on the other hand, is responsible for teaching students how to speak and write proper English. Mastery of our […]
Letter: Law to Change to Fit the Crime?
The City Council will consider a recommended ordinance change to the city’s weapon laws on August 5 perhaps to address what happened very late one evening this past month. Shortly before midnight on June 18, twenty-eight year old Patrick O’Meara was shot dead at a Tillicum residence by Lakewood Police.
Westside Story – The Tail Of The Dragon
Photos & Story – Joseph Boyle This past May, I survived “The Tail Of The Dragon”. US 129, internationally known as “The Tail Of The Dragon”, is located in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is a favorite road for motorcyclists, sports car drivers and bicycle riders. Riding from Knoxville, Tennessee, we started the “Tail of […]
Letter: Watch Out for Falling . . . TV’s?
TV’s falling from their standards, or falling standards on TV – which is worse? “A child is rushed to a U.S. emergency department every 45 minutes with an injury that’s related to a falling television, according to a new study” reported on Newsmaxhealth.com this morning, July 22.
Westside Story – Summer School Zone
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Please be careful of two things: Summer School is in session. Clover Park School District is holding classes from July 15 through Aug. 7. July 2, 2013, through July 27, 2013. When you are out driving, keep an eye out for young people walking on and near the roadway.