Author Kathrine Willson from Hillsboro, Ohio, is currently a full-time author. She began writing in high school as an outlet. Her first book was published 3 years ago. As she is fairly new to the writing community, she is still learning about author groups and similar; she hasn’t joined any yet. When Kathrine isn’t writing, […]
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Letter: After the Storm
“There is peculiar terror in a tempest at sea, when…the raging sea echoes to the angry sky,” reads an excerpt from “The Treasury of David” concerning Psalm 29. “There is no sight more alarming than the flash of lightning around the mast of the ship, and no sound more calculated to inspire reverent awe than […]
Letter: Lakewood: Where citizens pout, and often sit things out
This is a letter to me. When I use strong language in this letter, it’s subconsciously addressed to me. However, it would be very weird to write a letter to myself in The Suburban Times. So I’m going to address this letter to all my fellow citizens of Lakewood. It’s up to any individual if […]
Presbyterian Women Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 2
Submitted by Little Church on the Prairie Presbyterian Women. Saturday, November 2 – Presbyterian Women Holiday Bazaar9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Little Church on the Prairie – Prairie Hall6310 Motor Avenue SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Handmade quilts, arts/crafts, lovingly baked goodies and our Grannie’s Attic featuring gently used merchandise. Enjoy pie, coffee or tea […]
Letter: Friends of the Lakewood Library Say Thank You
Submitted by Robert Estrada. The Friends of the Lakewood Library recently held their semi-annual book sale at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Lakewood, WA. It was a success and the Friend’s Board of Directors thanks its members and the community for their support. Hundreds of books found new homes in the homes and hearts of the […]
Letter: Extended Road Construction on Hipkins Rd Raises Concerns for Lakewood Business
Submitted by Sam Ahn. I own the Lucky Food Store on Hipkins Rd, and for the past 14 months, my life has been a constant question: When will this end? When the city told us the construction would start on September 2023 and wrap up by early 2024 (as even see on the road improvements […]
Letter: The Daisies Knew the Answer
He’d asked her before. In fact, over and over again. ‘Would she marry him?’ Her answer was always the same. But that didn’t dissuade him at all. He would ask again. He was, after all, nothing if not persistent. Unlike the weather that afternoon that had not yet decided what it wanted to do – […]
Is Lakewood cutting down trees on Interlaaken Drive?
Information was recently shared via social media about the city’s plans for Interlaaken Drive. Concerns were raised about tree removal and lack of public information. These concerns were understandably heightened by markings on selected trees, giving some the impression the trees would be cut soon. Below is the correct information about what is planned, to […]
Learning with Superintendent Banner: Attendance
Join Clover Park School District Superintendent Ron Banner as he visits with students to discuss important education topics in our new video series “Learning with Superintendent Banner.” In our first episode, Superintendent Banner joins second graders from Four Heroes Elementary School and seniors from Harrison Preparatory School to talk about the importance of attendance. Find out […]