The City Council will consider a recommended ordinance change to the city’s weapon laws on August 5 perhaps to address what happened very late one evening this past month. Shortly before midnight on June 18, twenty-eight year old Patrick O’Meara was shot dead at a Tillicum residence by Lakewood Police.
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Westside Story – The Tail Of The Dragon
Photos & Story – Joseph Boyle This past May, I survived “The Tail Of The Dragon”. US 129, internationally known as “The Tail Of The Dragon”, is located in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is a favorite road for motorcyclists, sports car drivers and bicycle riders. Riding from Knoxville, Tennessee, we started the “Tail of […]
Westside Story – Summer School Zone
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Please be careful of two things: Summer School is in session. Clover Park School District is holding classes from July 15 through Aug. 7. July 2, 2013, through July 27, 2013. When you are out driving, keep an eye out for young people walking on and near the roadway.
Letter: Could It Have Ended Differently?
Twenty-eight year old Patrick O’Meara was shot dead at a Tillicum residence by Lakewood Police shortly before midnight June 18, 2013. Could it have ended differently?
Westside Story – Lost & Found
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle We call this guy I know, whose real name is Jon George, the “Looker”. He does not subscribe to the idea, “Finder’s Keeper’s, Loser’s Weeper’s”. Here is the “Looker’s” story.
Lions of the Month
Recently honored as Lakewood First Lions of the Month for July were Lloyd Christianson (left) and John Anderson (R). Presenting the awards was Lion President Eric Warn. Christianson, West Pierce Fire and Rescue, was recognized for his work with Habitat for Humanity and Anderson, retired, was cited for his efforts to recycle eyeglasses.
Westside Story – Are People Dense?
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Recently after an 11 day layover in Milford, Delaware, I fired up my Harley and headed north towards Boston to visit my nephew, Paul Joseph, who was named after his favorite uncle. It was only 442 miles, so I should have arrived around 4:30 PM. As it turned out […]
Westside Story – The Suburban Times Roving Traffic Cam
Story & Video – Joseph Boyle While he has never actually told me this, I think one of the reasons Publisher Ben Sclair keeps me around The Suburban Times is because he recognizes that I am a prolific idea guy. In fact I have a new idea right now. I am calling it The Suburban […]
Westside Story – Dolce
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle We live in a really big country. The USA is huge. I like using the word “huge”. My 3 year old grandson reacquainted me with the word huge when he said, “Papa Joe, your mustache is huge.” The USA is especially huge when explored from a Harley Davidson motorcycle.