When a writer crafts a story on any subject, there is always the possibility for a negative or positive perspective. Writing negative stories about law enforcement seems to be a current national pastime, almost a sporting event. Some negative police stories are justified, but most are not. Much of the negative press, TV news, and […]
Lakewood
Westside Story – Willie Sutton Wannabe
Myth has it a newspaper reporter asked Willie Sutton, who had became famous during his 40-year bank robbing career starting in the 1920s, why he robbed banks. Willie replied, “Because, that’s where the money is.”
Westside Story – Snow Job
Snow job. No, this article is not intended to be a snow job. I want to talk about snow and a job that is important to all of us. When it snows in the Pacific Northwest, schools are 2 hours late, colleges cancel classes, church is 1 hour late and many people do not go […]
Westside Story – Lakewood City Council Deserves Praise
On February 23, 2017, an article titled, ACLU raises concerns with Lakewood’s rewrite of panhandling law, was published in The News Tribune and later in The Suburban Times. Our Lakewood City Council deserves praise for their efforts to eliminate the festering homeless panhandling problem that has attacked our communities like a societal cancer.
Westside Story – Sign Of The Times
As I travel around the planet and I do not have to travel far, I constantly run into signs that cause me to scratch my head and make that unmistakable utterance, “Huuunnnhh?” or that all too familiar hip phrase, “Say what?” Let me show you what I mean.
Letter: The danger of RIP-tides and Rental Inspection Programs
Found near beaches where children splash happily about in shallow water while older and braver siblings wander further out to jump the waves – all blissfully unaware of the danger to themselves and their recently constructed fairy-tale home castle – are rip currents sweeping the unsuspecting out to sea.
Lakewood’s new Communications Director covers all the bases
The City of Lakewood has largely succeeded on its communication to residents and businesses. This outreach took a big boost recently.
Got a service project? Call in the Cavalry
Their training and missions would have them driving Strykers and Humvees, but today they drive wheelbarrows and wrenches in service to community. 40+ members of Troop C, 1-14th Cavalry, based at JBLM, reported to Springbrook Park in Lakewood to offer up a few hours of community service on February 24th.
Westside Story – Where Is My Car Parked?
On January 20, 2017, President Donald Trump was sworn in as our 45th president. In so many words President Trump spoke of stopping evil on the first day of his presidency. I did not like hearing these unrealistic words because we all know that while Trump can start taking action to stop evil on his […]