We finally have a spot for Swedish meatballs (that don’t come from your grandma’s kitchen). Manic Meatballs in Lakewood opened three weeks ago with a menu built for Scandis, but with broader appeal to those looking for a slice of home cooking. And a menu big on meatballs and gravy. As you can imagine from […]
Letter: Garden Dreams And The Future
The massive wooden door of the castle opened slowly. The young girls from the other side of the tracks – certainly in contrast to where they now stood – stared in awe with mouths agape as the ‘La vie du chateau’ (the good life) opened before them. Then – then! – they were ushered inside […]
Valentines and Other Heart Shaped Ideas
Valentines Day is on the way. This is not a big surprise, but for way too many of us, it’s not a great treat either. Here, in the nick of time, next Monday’s Coffee Chat (and Change the World) will aim to make the day a little more pleasant on January 25 at 9 am. No […]
New Italian sandwich spot opens with a killer deli and take-out case
Verone’s Italian Kitchen & Sausage Company in Fircrest is now open. For those who have not yet paid a visit, here’s a rundown of what you’ll find – in photos! And be sure to check out my story from December for many more details about the Verone family. BACKGROUND OF VERONE’S Verone’s opened in late […]
Letter: One Interesting Catch
This is an article about one of my not-so-good ideas. My dad used to say that I was born with a fishing pole in my hand, and as a boy when I saw water I naturally grabbed one and headed out. Or in this case down. Down the embankment, sliding over the mossy and fern […]
What's Next, Tahoma Beer? – Name Changes . . . for the good
Over Sunday morning coffee with Bailey’s Irish Cream I read the excellent News Tribune article “It’s Tahoma, not Rainier; change mountain name” by Don Meyer and Jared Faker. Meyer and Faker made the argument that the name of our local iconic mountain should be changed back to the name given to it by the Puyallup […]
Some Pierce County restaurants open dining rooms under new open-air rules
Like a lot of restaurant owners this weekend, Kerry Vetters is shopping for a carbon dioxide monitor. The carbon dioxide monitors can give air quality measurements that will be one vital measure for Pierce County restaurants that want to open their dining rooms under new Washington state “open-air” guidelines announced this week. “That’s why I’m […]
Vet Clinic, Jan ’21
New resources for military veterans… •1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411) is the one number to reach VAhttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82379/1-800-myva411/ •COVID-19 vaccines: Stay informed and help us preparehttps://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed •Minority Veterans on VA’s Priority List for COVID-19 Vaccine Distributionhttps://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/12/08/minority-veterans-vas-priority-list-covid-19-vaccine-distribution.html •How veterans can still serve after they take off the uniformhttps://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/11/09/how-veterans-can-still-serve-after-they-take-off-the-uniform/ •Did you miss the deadline to register online for the Economic Impact […]
Letter: Who – And What – Is Behind The Equity, Diversity And Inclusion Training For The Clover Park School District?
Ninety minutes into the January 11, 2021 Zoom meeting of the Clover Park School District Board (CPSD), Director Paul Wagemann asked for background information on the consultant who will provide training to the District on the subjects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With the exception of promising to provide a link to the consultant’s […]