Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Friday evening, I was working my Starbucks beat as a mild mannered reporter for The Suburban Times. As I sat at my regular table, table 1, watching the world go by, a young woman with two small children and Grandma entered the Towne Center Starbucks. When the woman entered, […]
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Westside Story – Parking Chaos
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Check out the photo I captured at the Starbucks located at SR 512 and South Tacoma Way. Everyone knows the parking, while recently improved, is very limited. That being the case, does anyone have any idea why this driver would do such a sloppy job of parking? Why should […]
Westside Story – The Eyes Have It
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Warning! Grandfathers, everywhere. Be careful what you teach your grandchildren when it comes to eye tricks. Since it is too late for me, how about a Caption-for-Photo Contest? Go ahead, what captions come to your creative mind?
Westside Story – Starbucks Garden
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle Mr. Garner Thomas in Starbucks Garden Several years ago Mr. Garner Thomas and I met at the 100th Street Starbucks in Lakewood. My first impression of Mr. Thomas is that he is kind, polite, friendly and interesting to talk to. To me, finding a good human being is a […]
Westside Story – The Value of Money
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle This is a short story with two chapters. Chapter 1: Uncle Leo & Money In 1962 I met my wife’s Uncle Leo. Uncle Leo was a generation ahead of us. His parents immigrated from Holland. Dutch farmers know how to work and that work ethic was handed down to […]
Lakewood First Lions support children with diabetes
Letter: Halloween Trickery – It’s Not Just for Kids
By David Anderson When someone embarks on an attempt to do something that has no chance of success he is said to be ‘on a fool’s errand.’ When a miner discovers pyrite – shining and glowing in its dull yellow hue – and thinks himself rich, he is shamed to learn that it’s nothing more […]
Lakewood First Lions honor Jan Rich
Westside Story – FRIENDS Book Sale
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Oh boy. It is that time of year again. FRIENDS of Lakewood Library is hosting another, ever popular, book sale at the Lakewood Library located at 6300 Wildaire Road SW, Lakewood, Washington, 98499. This is your opportunity to buy used books, records, magazines and other library materials at a […]