By David Anderson Turns out not only Tillicum was kept in the dark.
Lakewood
Letter: Welcome to Our World Walter
By David Anderson Lakewood’s Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board is under investigation. As are apparently all other volunteer advisory boards in the city.
Westside Story – Harleys & Harmonicas
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle After retiring on April Fools Day, I fired up my 2003 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle and down the road I went. Check out the photo of the hat I custom ordered for all my pals on the ride. The hat tells it all. “BAMR – 2013 / Mississippi […]
Westside Story – The Accused
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Most of you are probably familiar with author, John Grisham. He has written over 20 best selling novels, one work of non-fiction and a collection of stories. Historically, all of his novels were directed towards the adult audience. They have been block busters and listed as #1 Best Sellers […]
Westside Story – Investigative Report
Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle Since 2010 when I joined Publisher Ben Sclair’s effort related to publishing The Suburban Times, it became quickly apparent that you, our valued readers, are drawn to The Suburban Times because of the in-depth investigative reporting on important and pivotal stories that are constantly unfolding in the very pathway […]
Letter: The Tortoise and the Hare Run for Office
If you were on the vetting committee — if in fact there were a vetting committee — who would you pick to win, the tortoise or the hare, and why? ‘What’s a vetting committee,’ you ask? That’s a good question and the very best place to begin something we dare not take for granted. I Googled it. Here’s […]
Letter: Monopolizing at Life
By David Anderson What if you found out you’d been playing Monopoly all wrong all your life? Endlessly circling the board hoping to throw the right number on the dice enabling you to land on the right property giving you the opportunity you’d otherwise never have had to sell all you owned to purchase that one […]
Letter: Troubled Bridges over Washington’s Waters
By David Anderson Injuries were minor but the insults were major in cross-the-country reaction to the I-5 bridge collapse. The New York Times calls it “the creeping train of detoured vehicles,” referencing the new circuitous route of 67,000 cars and trucks that daily had crossed over the Skagit River before the four-lane bridge was bumped […]
Letter: Tax Increase on Property in Lakewood for Roads – Vote No
By David Anderson Anticipating council action to put a measure on the ballot to raise taxes, a reason to vote no. The casinos in Lakewood can’t afford more taxes but the citizens can?