Today I am going to write a book report. This is my chance to make up for an overdue high school book report I failed to submit to Miss Gertrude Hansen back in 1961. Miss Hansen’s impact on my life is significant and continues to this day, some 55 years later. She entered my life […]
Lakewood
Letter: Hot slots they’re not (so they say)
“People love to push buttons and hear bells and whistles and to see flashing lights,” argued Joan Mell, attorney for the Amusement Device Operators. As to flashing lights, some Washington State legislators are seeing red. So does Mell.
Gangs in Tillicum
One of the featured presentations at the Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association meeting this coming Thursday, April 7, 6:30 P.M. at the Tillicum Community Center, 14916 Washington Ave. SW, will be by the Gang Unit of the Lakewood Police Department.
Westside Story – Cyberspace Relationship Turns Human
In 2013 I noticed a grammatical error in a message displayed on a Clover Park Schools reader-board. I attempted to contact Ms. Debbie LeBeau, Superintendent of Clover Park Schools, by sending her an email via the district website. In my email I asked Ms. LeBeau for a return phone call.
Westside Story – Homeless Heading For DuPont
Recently, I read an article about an exploration to determine if Pierce Transit should bring bus service to DuPont titled Pierce Transit Follow Up and City of DuPont Survey Results. My knowledge of Pierce County dates back to 1959. Decades ago we faced the same question regarding implementing bus service in the Lakewood area. I […]
Westside Story – No Shots Fired
Every day major news sources are full of highly critical stories telling us cops are trigger happy, violent and racially biased. Do you ever wonder if this news is the truth, half truth or simply poisonous propaganda produced by anti-cop hate groups supported by news media because bad-cop stories, violent protests, damaged cars, broken windows […]
Westside Story – That’s The Ticket
Last week my daughter rolled in on a big jet from the East Coast. We met up the next morning before breakfast at Java Joe’s, an exclusive Lakewood coffee spot. Actually, Java Joe’s is so exclusive, only a few people have ever been there. If truth be known, Java Joe’s is 5’ of kitchen counter […]
Westside Story – Circling Back with Gratitude
If you will allow me say so, my title today, Circling Back with Gratitude, displays some strong and long term observation skills, highly efficient memory along with a superior level of intellect. Before you leap to the false conclusion I am bragging about myself, let me hasten to disclose that my title was created during […]
Westside Story – Being Mortal
On January 2, 2016, there was a death in my family. With the passing of my 93 year old mother, the entire generation ahead of me is now gone. My parents, aunts, uncles and in-laws are all gone. There is no one left in front of me. Being the oldest, I am the patriarch. I […]