Submitted by Don Doman Writing in an article entitled “The US is falling behind academically” the World Economic Forum writes “Recently released data from international math and science assessments indicate that U.S. students continue to rank around the middle of the pack, and behind many other advanced industrial nations.” An earlier report in 2015 noted […]
Letter: Lakewood’s Use of Force Policy – now will it be reviewed?
One of the largest police deadly force wrongful death verdicts in state history – more than $15 million awarded to the family of Leonard Thomas “an unarmed black man killed by a SWAT sniper in Fife”– recently found against the near-by cities of Lakewood and Fife, Washington.
Show Them the Money – My Favorite Negotiating Technique
Submitted by Don Doman An old Eagles Hall used to be our studio in downtown Tacoma. We shared offices with a non-competing video firm. They did a lot of dupe work making VHS copies of 3/4 inch video masters. I would occasionally pass through their control room while copies were being made. I was walking […]
Westside Story – Racing Pigeons Go To School
Photos – Jessie Garza Recently I shared an article with you titled Westside Story – Who Pick, You Pick. I believe I succeeded in telling you more about pigeons than you ever thought you wanted to know. As difficult as it to imagine, I have more pigeon talk.
Home from Home: Piece of Cake
I’m not a baker. I am not even much of a cookie eater. In short, I have an under-developed sweet-tooth. Still, the other day, when a friend of mine called me to ask whether I would bake a batch of cookies for a semi-private event, I said yes.
Hiring Others to Do Your Job
Submitted by Don Doman I grew up in a mom and pop motel. I did everything from washing linen to renting rooms. Making repairs, moving appliances, painting, and mowing was all just part of my chores. I began renting rooms when I was in the seventh grade. As an adult, my wife and I owned […]
Curran Apple Orchard Cider Squeeze – Volunteers Needed
Submitted by CORE Curran Apple Orchard 2017 Cider Squeeze needs volunteers. Apple cider, music and lots of fun are in store for volunteers at the annual Curran Apple Orchard Cider Squeeze on Sunday, August 27. Various jobs and shifts are available from 10am to 6pm.
Too hot, no Aug. 3 Tillicum meeting, but lots of news
Thursday’s (Aug.3) meeting of the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) has been cancelled, however, in the attached newsletter is a ton of information not the least of which is how to stay cool.
Letter: ‘I love you dad!’
Two out of three of our grandsons with that message to their dad on camera isn’t bad. And while winning two-out-of-three ballgames isn’t a sweep, it’s still more than the other guys.