“Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot. Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go. Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.” I always loved the opening theme song of the TV […]
Orfeo, Bright Water, and Brighter Futures
When my wife, Peggy and I were packing for an overnight stay in Seattle I thought to myself, “Why am I doing this?” We were off on a twenty-four hour adventure that would costs us hundreds of dollars, earn us no money, and probably provide a boring evening where we couldn’t hear our friends next […]
Letter: Why is Lakewood a SWAT team member?
The City Council of Lakewood, Washington has before it a recommendation to continue its participation in Metro Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), “a multi-jurisdictional police task force comprised of several Pierce County municipalities,” according to a 98-page report to the Lakewood City Council, pp.155-253.
Little Europe Café – Restaurant Review
My friend Dick Dorsett and I stopped by the Café and the deli next door originally. The Café was closed, but looked interesting so my wife and I stopped by a few days later for lunch. A number of people asked questions about the Café and deli in person, via Facebook and the article – […]
Westside Story – Steilacoom TCC Doubles In Size
Tacoma Community College (TCC) founded in 1965, recently released “Discover TCC!”, a promotion to help prospective students learn about Tacoma Community College.
Letter: “Jackpot” a term no longer to be used by Metro SWAT as having ‘recovered’ hostage
In response to “one of the largest punitive awards ever in Washington State for police use-of-force and wrongful death,” significantly involving Lakewood, the multi-jurisdictional Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) force has eliminated “the word ‘jackpot’ from its operational lexicon.”
Bargains and Swap Meet Treasures are Waiting – Goodwill Outlet Store
Looking to start your own business? Are you retired and not making enough money to live on? Do you just need a few bucks more each month? Or are you just looking to put clothes on your back and shoes on your feet. Don’t worry there is money out there to be made and many […]
Home from Home: National Anthems
Submitted by Susanne Bacon I hail from a country that, for a long time, had lost any national pride at all due to its horrible history. We have lost permission to sing our national anthem’s first stanza, because during the Third Reich it was seen as a justification to conquer land, not as a call […]
Spanky Burgers for Chicken – Restaurant Review
One of my new favorite places to eat is Spanky Burgers on Sixth and Cedar in Tacoma. Together, my wife and I like the Blue Cheese Bacon Burger, the Pulled Pork, the Vegan Burger, and the Salmon Burger. We’ve been there a time or two. I’ve even stopped in just for a chocolate marshmallow malt […]