One bite into the brownie at newly opened Delish Bakery in Steilacoom, I knew it was in the top three brownies I’ve ever had in Pierce County. If you go to Delish Bakery for one thing during the scratch-bakery’s opening month, make it the brownie. Dense, chewy, full of deep chocolate flavor, wearing a light […]
Vet Clinic, Sep ’20
New resources for military veterans… •More than 5 million military family members, retirees are getting new ID cardshttps://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2020/08/24/more-than-5-million-military-family-members-retirees-are-getting-new-id-cards/ •Agencies hire more vets than anyone else. They also lose more.https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2020/08/26/agencies-hire-more-vets-than-anyone-else-they-also-lose-more/ •New Best for Vets: Employers rankings for 2020https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/2020/08/18/new-best-for-vets-employers-rankings-for-2020/ •Veterans fit into the tech industry’s New Collar Workers movementhttps://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2020/08/22/veterans-fit-into-the-tech-industrys-new-collar-workers-movement/ •Vets with disability ratings can get lifetime access […]
Westside Story – What Next?
What’s next, a swarm of locusts? I suggest we all be on our best behavior from this day forward. Otherwise, I am fearful the world may be coming to an end. Just look at all the recent adversity and troubles that have come my and your way. Trouble #1: American politics: No matter what pros […]
The Swiss in Tacoma is closing permanently
The Swiss Restaurant & Pub in Tacoma is closing permanently, the restaurant announced. The restaurant was in business for 27 years and was known as one of the best destinations in the area for live music, a great selection of beer and excellent pub food. What could and should have been a different story was […]
Broken Dreams, Shattered Promises, Denigration, and Assimilation . . . Maybe
Written by Don and Peggy Doman Immigrants, slaves, illegal residents and indigenous people all have reason to share bad memories of our American history. The land of the free has as many nightmares as it has dreams of success. How do we work our way through our past, our present and enter into the future? […]
The Last of the Octopus Wrestlers
In the late 1950’s and early 60’s, the Giant Pacific Octopuses that live in Puget Sound became television stars as World Champion Octopus Wrestling took the stage. All eyes, literal and electronic turned to the Pacific Northwest. There was the story of a giant octopus that lived beneath the Narrows Bridge. Closer to home, Ron […]
Pacific Grill in Tacoma has closed permanently
Ahh, man. Pacific Grill in downtown has announced it is closing permanently. Here is a message from owner Gordon Naccarato of Naccarato Restaurant Group. I will miss this place so much. “TACOMA, WASHINGTON, September 10, 2020 – With a heavy heart, The Naccarato RestaurantGroup (NRG) announces the permanent closure of Pacific Grill restaurant & Pacific […]
Wondering about the Poodle Dog Restaurant? Here’s an answer
Poodle Dog Restaurant general manager Charles Amner told me once that he calculated how many butterhorns the famous Fife diner had served in just the previous 30+ years. That’d be more than 1 million. That was before the restaurant shut down in March 2020 when pandemic restrictions limited restaurant service. Can we please just get […]
Across the Fence: A German Voice in America
The first time I heard about The German Radio in San Francisco was about a year ago. The radio station was looking for German immigrant stories, and my Californian Facebook-friend Karen told them about me. The connection was made, and a few days later I had radio host Pamela Lenz Sommer on the phone. As […]