A friend of mine, Washington State author and artist Jennifer Chushcoff has written a beautiful book titled “Washington is Water”. Indeed, whenever I am on the road, I keep thinking she nailed it. And especially in the winter season. We are living on dripping wet lands in the western part of this state. Part of […]
Valentine's Day Remembrances
Keepsake: Something kept or given to be kept as a memento. Presents sometimes fall into the category of a keepsake . . . some do . . . some don’t. My grandmother once sent me an Oral Roberts bible with my name stamped on the cover in gold: Donnie Doman. Although it stayed in the […]
Letter: Censorship and the CPSDB
Censorship is understood to be the suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered “inconvenient.” At the February 8, 2021 Clover Park School District Board meeting, Director Paul Wagemann asked his fellow board members to amend the December 21, 2020 meeting minutes to include his comments. In […]
Letter: Silver Dollars, Gum Wrappers And Hard Work
When I was a youngster, occasionally my grandfather would give me a silver dollar. Collectors’ coins today, these silver minted gifts now serve as part of my recollection of lessons he taught me. One of those lessons involved gum wrappers. Growing up poor, many of us in our community wanted to go to a weeklong […]
35 Tacoma-area sweet spots for Valentine’s Day chocolates, cookies, ice cream cakes, more
Valentine’s Day 2021 won’t look like any other we’ve had before. This, of course, is the time to blow that keto diet and indulge in something fantastically carb laden. I went looking for pick-up options all over Tacoma and the far reaches of Pierce County for you. The list I’ve compiled has every kind of treat […]
Coffee Chat and Change the world on Feb. 8
Mardi Gras is on the way and President’s Day too. Here, in the nick of time, Coffee Chat (and Change the World) will bring people together from all over the country to make the day a little more pleasant on Monday, Feb. 8 at 9 am Pacific Time. In one fast moving, free, hour: In […]
Across the Fence: Salt On Our Tongues
As a kid, I heard of oversalted soil on which nothing would grow anymore. In ancient times, sometimes, the winners of a battle would salt the earth of their defeated enemy in order to prevent future harvests; Roman general Scipio Aemilianus Africanus did this to Carthage after the third Punic War. You wouldn’t believe, therefore, […]
Westside Story – Governor Welcomes Joe Boyle
In late 2010, I met Ben Sclair for some FREE Starbucks coffee and an exploratory conversation. We agreed to test my writing skills by having me submit a few columns. Ben agreed to publish my test columns in The Suburban Times (TST). Our plan allowed Ben to cease publishing my work if he or our […]
Here’s take-out in Tacoma for Sunday’s Super Bowl game
Super Bowl is Sunday, February 7 and there’s a strong possibility you’re looking for take-out food for your party. Here are places with party packs to-go and easy take-out options. I’ll be adding to this list, so check back often. Want to know where to stream or watch the game? Click here: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-2021-on-cbs-everything-to-know-about-super-bowl-lv-with-time-tv-odds-how-to-watch-and-more/ DUKE’S SEAFOOD […]