Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Keila Pritchard, 4th from the left (photo below), was only 16 years old when I met him at the Towne Center Starbucks. I was shocked to learn he was 16. Keila always looked and acted with great maturity, beyond his years. Keila is a Running Start student at Clover […]
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Saunders, Anderson honored for years of service
By Eric Warn District 19C Zone Chair Sandy Bradley (second from left) recently presented years of service chevrons to Lakewood First Lion Club members Sally Saunders (15 years) and John Anderson (40 years). Not pictured was Diane Formoso (15 Years). Lion Club President Eric Warn looks on.
Westside Story: Dorothy Wilhelm
Story by Joseph Boyle We constantly hear and see information in the news regarding the latest tricks played by local and national scofflaws. You do not need me to write about these evil doers since there are plenty of others who send their pens in that direction.
Westside Story – Coffee Artist
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle If you spend as much time at Starbucks as I do, you will begin to meet a lot of interesting and creative people. A few months back I walked up to the counter in the Towne Center Starbucks and noticed a brand new barista. Her name is Krista Schrader. […]
Westside Story: Mining … Coming 2014
Cover Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle One of my loyal readers asked me to do some investigative reporting on the new sign located on Bridgeport Way W at 67th Av W in The City of University Place, which reads “Mining … Coming 2014”. I drove out and saw the sign. The sign did not […]
Westside Story – 1 Photo is worth 10,000 Words
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle This is another fine example of 1 photograph being worth 10,000 words. As Clint Eastwood would say, “Go ahead, make my day” by sending in your own caption in the comments section below.
Westside Story – Kimberly’s Cafe Goes to Auction
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle The two signs in my photo (below) are related in a sad way. The Ehli Auction A-Board sign reads “Auction Preview Today” with a giant black arrow pointing towards Kimberly’s Cafe Sign. I stopped by Kimberly’s Cafe, which is a part of Clover Park Shops located at 11126 Gravelly […]
Westside Story: Adventure Artist – Becci Crowe
Photo & Videos – Mark Crowe Recently I had the good fortune to observe Becci Crowe’s presentation to Dorothy Wilhelm’s communication and speech class at Clover Park Technical College. Becci is a renowned adventure artist, world traveler, filmmaker and conservationist. While Becci might be thought of as one of a kind, she was quick to […]
Letter: Pity the City When Its Nitty-Gritty is the Down-and-Dirty Ditty: ‘We Need Gambling to Pay the Bills’
By David Anderson It’s called addiction. Lakewood revenue from gambling taxes has declined nearly every year for the last six years according to the annual report released to the City Council (click here, then again on “Council Agenda December 16, 2013” and scroll to page 008.)