A worker bee flies from flower to flower as she works to ensure the survival of the hive. After its brief life span of eight weeks, it flies away – never to be seen again. This fact may have crossed the mind of Albert Brumley as he worked the rows of cotton on his father’s […]
To Ponder
Letter: Minorities Do the Best in the Best Schools and Those Schools Are the Ones on Joint Base Lewis McChord
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Clover Park School District (CPSD) cites academic disparities between White and minority students as the basis for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The myth is that without “woke” support minority students are just not able to compete with Whites academically and require “cultural competency” to rectify these disparities. Nothing but a […]
Letter: Brothers
On a weathered board high up in the North Cascades at the terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail, there is scrawled a message that reads, “Never reach the end of your life only to discover you have not lived.” My younger – and only – brother hiked that trail from Lake Tahoe to the end. […]
Rock of Ages and Tacoma Little Theatre Reliving the Eighties – Review
Tacoma Little Theatre and The University of Washington-Tacoma Theatre Department have combined their efforts to present the hit musical Rock of Ages!. This rock filled production is directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden, musically directed by Kim Davenport, and choreographed by Ashley Roy. Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden (she/her) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the […]
Professional World Premiere – Building Madness
The professional world premiere of Building Madness by Kate Danley runs March 17 – April 1 at the State Theater in downtown Olympia, WA. Directed by Scott Nolte, with scenic design by Jeannie Beirne, costume design by Melanie Ransom, wig and hair design by Mattthew Michael, lighting design by Savannah Van Leuvan, sound design by […]
The Hitchen Post: We All Want a Place to Call Home
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Welcome to my first Hitchen Post entry for 2023! I thought I would start off with a blog about something that has an easy answer. HOUSING That’s it. That is the answer. Wait, if it is that easy, why haven’t we fixed it? Now that […]
The Good, The Bad, and Something Evil – Dr. Jekyll at Dukesbay
“Robert Louis Stevenson’s masterpiece of the duality of good and evil in man’s nature sprang from the darkest recesses of his own unconscious—during a nightmare from which his wife awakened him, alerted by his screams. More than a hundred years later, this tale of the mild-mannered Dr. Jekyll and the drug that unleashes his evil, […]
Letter: Preschoolers, Covid, and Lost Skills
Submitted by Candy Tingstad. For many infants, toddlers and preschoolers, the two years of relative isolation was a loss in significant ways. Babies, who learn language and social cues from facial expressions, saw new faces only with masks on. Toddlers were often denied interaction with same aged children. Two to five year olds spent more […]
Spring Cometh
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. Spring doesn’t come all at once.She dips a toe into winter,Checks out current conditions:Temperature, prevailing winds,The progress of budding Azaleas. She considers secondary sources:Perhaps the Weather Channel,Definitely the Farmers’ Almanac,Maybe a Ground Hog or two. Don’t blame her for being cautiousOr request deliberations stop,Timing is all importantIn deciding when to open […]