Fusion Bistro Asian Restaurant plans a spring opening in University Place in the former home of Grassi’s, the Italian restaurant at 2811 Bridgeport Way W. Diners will find an expansive dining room seating just under 100 at the Asian bistro, which also will have tableside service and a full cocktail menu and separate bar area. […]
Letter: Not Going Down
Like the nearby pictured green leaf stubbornly standing in a swirl of dirty water, a man of courage and conviction changed the course of history at 4 am on February 24, 1807. On that early morning, the English House of Commons abolished the slave trade by an overwhelming majority of 283 to 16. This occurred […]
A Search for Office Chairs
Office chairs don’t last forever. Years ago, I don’t remember how many . . . but years ago Peg, and I bought matching office/desk chairs at Office Depot. Eventually, my chair let me down . . . literally. I would be sitting at my desk and I would find myself sinking. I moved my chair […]
COVID in Lakewood
America takes pride in being #1 in a wide array of accomplishments. But a distressing milestone has been reached of half-a-million COVID-19 deaths, more than any other country in the world. The US has almost 28 million active COVID cases, the most in the world, and two-and-a-half times more than the next leading country, India, […]
The Long Song – Slavery and Beyond – PBS Series Review
The Long Song is an adaptation of Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel. This is not only an excellent production to highlight Black History Month, but it tells an interesting story on its own and captures the hearts of the viewers. England took over Jamaica when it was captured from the Spanish in 1655 setting up the […]
Many Partnerships Lighten the Load. And Yes, ObamaCare Really Works
Our country has long needed easy and affordable access to health care. RotaCare Tacoma provided free medical care for persons with chronic serious diseases on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University. We had a close relationship with the PLU School of Nursing, so this was a really good fit. Our home at PLU offered easy […]
Vet Clinic, Feb ’21
•Tax resources for military members, veterans and their familieshttps://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-resources-for-military-members-veterans-and-their-families •During season of giving, Red Cross urges blood donationhttps://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82335/season-giving-red-cross-urges-blood-donation/ •VA awards adaptive sports grants for Veteranshttps://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5531 •Bridging the Digital Divide Fact Sheethttps://connectedcare.va.gov/sites/default/files/telehealth-digital-divide-fact-sheet.pdf •Fix your military records: Give yourself the future you have earnedhttps://www.militarytimes.com/opinion/commentary/2021/01/29/fix-your-military-records-give-yourself-the-future-you-have-earned/ •Veterans share how they quit smokinghttps://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82050/veterans-share-quit-smoking/ •VA Life Insurance: Here for you at […]
Letter: Fear, Dragons And Courage
Fear is a dragon. For many it takes shape as public speaking, snakes, spiders and mysterious sounds, and for others the imagined actions of gargoyles and dragons. Confronting that dragon takes courage. Dr. Calvin Rooney knew something about this. A fictional character in Clive Cussler’s 1986 best-selling novel, “Cyclops,” the good doctor is on a […]
I Found a Treasure at St Vinnies for Only Eight Bucks
I grew up playing with and making model cars and airplanes. They all met their demise when I got my Red Ryder BB Gun . . . well, the gun and fire crackers. Model cars still attract me. I have a Ford Cobra that sits on my desk taunting me. It knows that even if […]