Years ago, in the city where we live, my wife and I were served a court summons for property violations.
Westside Story – Two Lips In The Sun
Photos – Peg Morgan Just last week I had the pleasure of connecting with an internationally recognized photographer, Peg Morgan. I am not exaggerating when I say, internationally recognized. While no one may have heard of Peg Morgan in Broadus, Montana, population 482, Peg has friends and relatives on the West Coast, East Coast, Transylvania […]
A Chinese Affair – Follow Your Dreams
Submitted by Don Doman In today’s world of clashes between religions and nationalities involving starvation and war across the globe, sometimes it seems that hatred lives next door. That’s not necessarily true. There are good things happening as well. Our neighbors should be our friends as well. It’s time for a celebration of cultures and […]
New Treasure on the Sound
Have you already discovered the latest lifestyle asset to the quiet town of Steilacoom? Or did it take you by surprise – as it did me the other day – that there has opened a store for “Gifts, Decor and more” late last year? A store with a concept nonetheless that supports local artists and […]
Letter: All dogs go to heaven, and some cats
This coming Friday, after a record-setting seven months of raining cats and dogs – nearly four feet in fact – the sun will again shine in the Pacific Northwest. For five days straight.
Westside Story – Good Cop – Bad Cop
Yes, there are bad cops, especially in places outside the Pacific Northwest. A lot of cop ethics develop from local cop culture prevalent in the area of the country being policed. When citizens hear about a bad cop in some distant city like Detroit, they tend to think all cops, even their own neighborhood cops, […]
Westside Story – We Are Invited
You know me. I am always wandering around the city with one eye open; looking for a party. Last week I bumped into my friend, Ms. Terri Card, who is President and CEO of our hometown Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare. She enthusiastically reported that Greater Lakes is hosting a 52nd Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser on […]
Westside Story – Coffee Shop Challenge
My parents became serious MJB coffee drinkers in the 1940s and as I had long observed by the 1950s, were tethered to their shiny chrome coffee percolator. Mom and Dad loved MJB Coffee. It was not so much the flavor as it was the family myth that MJB Coffee stood for Mighty Joe Boyle Coffee. […]
Westside Story – Peace, Beauty & Tranquility
When I was a police officer, I use to practice my quick draw in case I had to shoot quickly. In retirement I still practice my quick draw, except instead of drawing my 45, I draw my iPhone 7 camera.