Recently, I read an article about an exploration to determine if Pierce Transit should bring bus service to DuPont titled Pierce Transit Follow Up and City of DuPont Survey Results. My knowledge of Pierce County dates back to 1959. Decades ago we faced the same question regarding implementing bus service in the Lakewood area. I […]
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Westside Story – No Shots Fired
Every day major news sources are full of highly critical stories telling us cops are trigger happy, violent and racially biased. Do you ever wonder if this news is the truth, half truth or simply poisonous propaganda produced by anti-cop hate groups supported by news media because bad-cop stories, violent protests, damaged cars, broken windows […]
Westside Story – That’s The Ticket
Last week my daughter rolled in on a big jet from the East Coast. We met up the next morning before breakfast at Java Joe’s, an exclusive Lakewood coffee spot. Actually, Java Joe’s is so exclusive, only a few people have ever been there. If truth be known, Java Joe’s is 5’ of kitchen counter […]
Westside Story – Circling Back with Gratitude
If you will allow me say so, my title today, Circling Back with Gratitude, displays some strong and long term observation skills, highly efficient memory along with a superior level of intellect. Before you leap to the false conclusion I am bragging about myself, let me hasten to disclose that my title was created during […]
Westside Story – Being Mortal
On January 2, 2016, there was a death in my family. With the passing of my 93 year old mother, the entire generation ahead of me is now gone. My parents, aunts, uncles and in-laws are all gone. There is no one left in front of me. Being the oldest, I am the patriarch. I […]
Westside Story – Letter: What Can You Do For $6.00?
Recently Mr. David Anderson submitted a thought provoking letter to The Suburban Times titled, Letter: What Can You Do For $10,000? Mr. Anderson uses his letter for another attack on our Clover Park School Board by suggesting they should stop educating themselves via out-of-town conferences. The letter strongly suggests, that with the money saved by […]
Do you like to eat crab?
Do you like to eat crab? Do you like to dance to a fabulous band? Then plan on attending the Lakewood First Lions Club’s third annual Crab Feed at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30th at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center.
Westside Story – Vape, Cigarettes & Baseball Bats
Just today I was reading a good news article in The Suburban Times titled New Year: No vaping In public places. Thank you Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department for your excellent work and accomplishment. Your efforts will make our community a better, safer and more pleasant place to live. There is one more “public […]
Letter: Larry Saunders – Behind the Badge
On this January 9 National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.), “we show our support for our nation’s approximately 780,000 police officers.” What it means to lead was poignantly demonstrated by first-City-of-Lakewood-Police-Chief Larry Saunders whose life of leadership was cut short too soon with his untimely and unexpected death just this past January 6th.