“The prescription for bringing the GOP back from the dead around here is daunting: Dump Trump. And dump God from politics.” So opines Danny Westneat, November 9, 2018.
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Westside Story – Coffee Cup Law
Every day I read about gun haters blaming guns for shootings in the streets, music venues, churches, and schools. Based on this narrow and defective thinking gun haters continually repeat the phrase, “There ought to be a law.” Most, if not all, suggested GUN CONTROL laws are designed to erode an American’s Second Amendment Rights […]
Westside Story – Parking Enforcement Fights Scofflaw Parkers
DISCLOSURE: This article compares in readability to the New York Times. While this disclosure sounds lofty and a bit braggadocio, what it means is a 16-year-old 10th grader should be able to read the article. Please proceed accordingly.
Local Author Susanne Bacon and Graphic Novelist Abrian Curington go Swimming Upstream
This week’s new program on Swimming Upstream features two accomplished and unusual writers.
Letter: On this Veteran’s Day, what might have been
“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.’” So wrote John Greenleaf Whittier in this well-known quotation from his 1856 poem entitled “Maud Muller.”
Westside Story – Senator O’Ban’s Task Force Aims To Save Lives
Senator Steve O’Ban has done it again! Every time I read or hear about Senator O’Ban expressing an opinion, voting on an issue, or taking action, I am always pleased with his high level of intelligence, and I frequently note his efforts seem directed towards benefiting the majority of citizens in our community.
Home from Home: Armistice Day
This Sunday, we remember the end of World War I, Armistice Day. “We” as in those who still remember people who lived through it. Because since then it has been overshadowed by so many wars that seem to have hit closer. And the generation born at the beginning of this century might not even be […]
Book Signing with Susanne Bacon at SHMA Christmas Store
You may have read my Friday column “Home from Home” in the Suburban Times. But have you also ever read one of my Wycliff novel series? Here is another opportunity for you to meet me, have a chat, and get yourself a signed copy of my very latest book, “Clean Cuts”.
Chief Justice Guy, DL Fowler go Swimming Upstream
Chief Justice Richard Guy (retired) of the Washington State Supreme Court and Larry Fowler ”The Lincoln Guy” discuss the Supreme court in Abraham Lincoln’s time and now when they meet Dorothy Wilhelm on Swimming Upstream. Is the Supreme Court in our time working the way it was intended? I don’t know, but we’ll find out.