That the City Council of University Place (UP) is considering marijuana (MJ) is not unlike adding NaOCl to C3H80. It’s an explosive mix not a financial fix. According to reporter Brynn Grimley’s Tacoma News Tribune (TNT) article (Sept.20), “City Attorney Steve Victor previously recommended the council overturn its 2-year-old ban on the sale, production and […]
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Westside Story – US Open Breeds Greed
I love business and capitalism for all kinds of reasons, but when you add the element of greed to business, I have nothing but disdain for those responsible for giving capitalism a black eye.
A few days ago an incident involving cut-throat capitalism was reported in TV news and print media. It was reported that Mr. Abdulaziz Karim (AKA Aziz), a local business owner and landlord, appears to be using business practices to force at least two families out of their homes in order to make giant bucks renting his homes to B.T.O.s (Big Time Operators) associated with the 2015 US Open Championship. He stands to make $38,000 per house during the US Open Championship in June, 2015.
Westside Story – Rampant Age Discrimination at 2015 U.S. Open Golf Championship
The way I see it: the big time 2015 U.S. Open Golf Championship is coming to Pierce County and that means a lot of great, wonderful and positive things are going to happen in our community. But the U.S. Open has its downside.
Westside Story – Free Smoke Alarms
This past December 2013, many of us learned of the tragic death of Dr. Thomas Babson and his 8 year old daughter caused by a fire that destroyed their Fox Island home. I had the pleasure of working with Tom while we both served with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
Westside Story: Mining … Coming 2014
Cover Story & Photo – Joseph Boyle One of my loyal readers asked me to do some investigative reporting on the new sign located on Bridgeport Way W at 67th Av W in The City of University Place, which reads “Mining … Coming 2014”. I drove out and saw the sign. The sign did not […]
Shakeout in University Place
The Great Washington Shakeout was widely promoted and, in fact, was a global event focusing on earthquake and tsunami readiness. The mantra for the drill was to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” In University Place, Bridgeport Place Assisted Living registered to participate in the realistic drill, which took place on October 17 at 10:17 a.m.
Halloween Candy and Pumpkin Donations for UP Seniors
Something fun that we, as a community, can do to support our seniors locally. Activity Director Emily Murer at University Place Care Center has put out a request for two things: pumpkins for planned activities for the nursing home patients, and donated bags of wrapped candy for Halloween. Emily is seeking “…approximately *50 sugar pumpkins […]
Murer joins University Place Care Center
Emily Murer, MS, MT-BC brings a unique blend of talents, formal education, and professional experience to her role as Activity Director at University Place Care Center. With her Master’s Degree and being a board-certified Music Therapist, she incorporates the creative use of music and movement in program design to develop positive rapport with residents. A […]
Westside Story – Starbucks On The Move
Story & Photos – Joseph Boyle As a Starbucks aficionado, I try to keep up with the world of Starbucks all around the world. While it is a big world out there, we have a lot going on right here on our home turf.