Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle On Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. I attended another of Barista Edra Zook’s Art Nights at the Starbucks Community Art Wall. Edra’s guest artist was Ms. Gail Janes. You can view some of her art pieces on the Starbucks Community Art Wall at the Towne Center Starbucks […]
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Letter: Don’t Fence ‘em In
By David Anderson In government today we need more free-ranging goats. The headline read, “Goats to Rid Historic Congressional Cemetery of Weeds.” Cathy Burke, Newsmax, reports that as of August 7 more than 100 goats “will graze 24 hours a day for six days, eliminating vines, poison ivy, ground cover and even fallen debris all the […]
Letter: A Bikini Barista Business It’s Not
The Oakbrook area Black Star Coffee stand in Lakewood won’t be a bikini barista business after all – as was once rumored – since that possibility was prevented by the recent purchase of what is now the new Primo Espresso by John Simpson, candidate for Lakewood City Council. “I can’t solve every problem the city faces, but […]
Westside Story – Blue Ridge Parkway
Photo & Story – Joseph Boyle Bucket LIst – Ride The Blue Ridge Parkway. I did it. The Parkway runs for about 469 miles up on the crests of the southern Appalachians linking two national parks — Shenandoa National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park located in North Carolina and Virginia. The views are beautiful. The drive […]
Letter: Council Candidate Forum
By David Anderson Bikini barista stands; Police Use of Force Policy; Taxes for Road Maintenance – questions for Lakewood City Council candidates, Sept.5 forum.
Westside Story – Abe’s BBQ
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle This past May, during my motorcycle trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi, my pal Drew’s wife, Patricia, said, “Hey, I have an idea. You two “Wild Hog” motorcycle riders should pay a visit to Abe’s Bar-B-Q joint” The restaurant is located at 616 State Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi, 38614. Phone: 664-624-9947 or […]
Westside Story – School Failure
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle While I am not a language arts expert and realize my use of English is not perfect, I am not responsible for teaching our young people English. Clover Park Schools, on the other hand, is responsible for teaching students how to speak and write proper English. Mastery of our […]
Ed Kane earns 10 year Monarch Award with Lakewood First Lions
Lakewood First Lions Club President Eric Warn presents Ed Kane with a 10 year monarch chevron to attach to his Lions pin, recognizing his service to the club. Kane is one of 1.25 million Lions worldwide dedicated to creating a better world. If interested in becoming a Lion contact ewarn6234@aol.com.
Lions to host a fall wine tasting bus tour
The Lakewood First Lions Club is hosting a fall wine tasting bus tour of five select Woodinville wineries on Sunday, Sept. 29th from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 40 capacity bus tour, conducted by Seattle’s Bon Vivant Wine Tours, a 2011, 2012 and 2013 Winner of Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor, is open […]