If you are a viewer of the video series of Longmire and Yellowstone, then actor Kenneth Ruthardt should be very familiar to you. Ruthardt, at 6’4″, is the world’s tallest Apache. This Mescalero Apache only discovered acting seven years ago, but since then has been involved in 15 plays, nine TV shows, and four movies. […]
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The King and Queen of Staycations – At Home in Puget Sound
My wife, Peggy, and I have long loved visiting places around the Pacific Northwest. We like theatre productions, concerts, and visiting relatives, old friends, and new ones. When our kids were growing up, we were involved in the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce), which meant traveling around Washington State in our truck and camper. I […]
Across the aisle
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. A fantastic thing occurred this week when people who can often be at odds with one another joined together to achieve a common goal. An assemblage of local and federal elected officials from both sides of the aisle, environmentalists, tribal leaders, and others gathered at the site of the […]
Across the Fence: Island Adventure
It is no secret that my husband and I love to explore wherever we are. But it even happens to us – to “not know” a corner that is directly under our nose. Or hardly know it. We actually have taken a trip to Anderson Island, WA, years and years ago, taken our bikes, and […]
“The Happiest Song Plays Last,” Tacoma Little Theatre review of the ending trilogy by Quiara Alegría Hudes
The Tacoma Little Theatre is sneaking in the door of Tacoma Musical Playhouse. TLT is in partnership with University of Washington-Tacoma and Toy Boat Theatre to present The Happiest Song Plays Last, by Quiara Alegría Hudes, and directed by Marilyn Bennett. Playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes also composes music. She grew up in Philadelphia. She had […]
Return to Sender
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. In 1980, 62% of Pierce County voters chose to eliminate our county commission and replace it with a seven-member county council and elected county executive. When the council and executive disagree, things can get a little messy. Two cases in point: this week’s disagreement over who gets to choose […]
Tacoma High School Basketball Team Scores Big Time – Film Review
Storyline: High school student Annie Rojas (Coco Yares) has grown up playing basketball and loves the game. Since her school does not have a team for girls, Annie decides that the only way for her to play at a higher level is to try out with the boys. The coach, Will Cody (Rob Stewart), believes […]
Across the Fence: A Beach Treasure
When traveling towards or from Seattle, my husband and I usually try to change it up a bit by taking backroads. This often involves coastal roads, as far as they are available. One of our favorite stretches is that through Redondo Beach. In the past years we always passed by an aquarium that was closed […]
New Rules and Regulations for Keeping Animals – Needs Discussion Before Implementing – Now
A meeting was just held this Tuesday with people from the Washington State legislature, the Washington Cattleman’s Association, Washington Farm Bureau, and staff/board members of the State Board of Health to discuss the upcoming proposed policy for the Keeping of Animals. Many issues/concerns are unresolved. Most are simply requesting the government postpone the draft proposal […]