As Tacoma bids farewell to Mayor Marilyn Strickland, so does Tillicum. One day – one of the first days of our baseball practices for seven-year-olds in our tiny town of Tillicum – I received a phone call from Mayor Strickland.
Investing in Vintage 1960s Clothing and Memories
My friend Denny Flannigan commented recently about the younger generations not being interested in collectible cars. Automobiles stopped being unique and stylish in the 1980s when new cars began to resemble one another. Older and more stylish cars have turned really expensive and require an experienced hand at repairs instead of clicking on apps. Numerous […]
Home from Home: Endings and Beginnings
Does this ever happen to you? You are watching a wonderful romance on TV, and when the protagonist couple gets engaged or married and “The end” pops up on the screen, you want to call out, “No way!” Because, actually, this is not an ending. It is a beginning, and the beginning of something much […]
Westside Story – Arctic or Bust
Everyone has to live someplace. Most of us think our home is the best place. For a majority of The Suburban Times readers, that means Lakewood, Dupont, University Place, or Steilacoom is the place to be, but how can one be sure they are living in the best location on earth? There is a proven […]
Take Care of Your Trees or Your Trees Will Take Care of You!
Trees become our old friends. They provide shade, beauty and often give shelter to our Pacific Northwest wildlife. But the older trees become, they more damage they can do. Wind storms can wreak havoc on houses and large limbs and trunks can come down on fences, houses, garages, vehicles, and people. If whole massive tree […]
Westside Story – The Ox-Bow Incident
On December 23, 2017, Mr. David Anderson wrote a letter to The Suburban Times titled, Letter, Amtrak should go back where it came from. You will not get any argument from me regarding what an unnecessary tragedy the Amtrak Train 501 death and injury-producing derailment turned out to be for the train’s passenger / victims […]
Things to Know About Commercial Real Estate Appraisals
“Commercial is very different from residential in the fact that appraisals are much more subjective in nature,” says Scott Everett, founder and president of Supreme Lending, a mortgage lender in Dallas. “Much of the value derived from a commercial building is based on the rental rates received relative to the expenses paid out. The underlying […]
Letter: Marijuana – this ‘bud’s’ for you
Will a mountain of money to be made from marijuana – the bottom line – be our municipality’s top priority? The City of Lakewood, Washington has on their New Year’s calendar – some might fear ‘New Year’s Resolutions’ – a schedule by which to make – possibly – marijuana (MJ) available locally.
I’m Making a List and Checking It Twice – My Favorite Songs
In the movie “High Fidelity,” John Cusack says, “Which came first – the music or the misery? Do I listen to pop music because I am miserable or am I miserable because I listen to pop music?” Personally, I like pop music and all kinds of music. I really enjoy listening to music with friends. […]