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Westside Story –"Here Comes The Judge"
“Here Comes The Judge” is a famous line from a popular old TV show known as Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In that ran from about 1968 to 1973. Judge Joseph Boyle Most people who watch the news know that...
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Westside Story – Dopey Free Speech
Most of you probably know by now that I am old school and am dead set against marijuana. On February 27, 2017, I published an article titled Westside Story – It’s A Wonderful Life which does a good job...
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Westside Story – Peace, Beauty & Tranquility
When I was a police officer, I use to practice my quick draw in case I had to shoot quickly. In retirement I still practice my quick draw, except instead of drawing my 45, I draw my iPhone 7 camera. My...
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Westside Story – Coffee Shop Challenge
My parents became serious MJB coffee drinkers in the 1940s and as I had long observed by the 1950s, were tethered to their shiny chrome coffee percolator. Mom and Dad loved MJB Coffee. It was not so...
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Westside Story – We Are Invited
You know me. I am always wandering around the city with one eye open; looking for a party. Last week I bumped into my friend, Ms. Terri Card, who is President and CEO of our hometown Greater Lakes...
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Westside Story – Good Cop – Bad Cop
Yes, there are bad cops, especially in places outside the Pacific Northwest. A lot of cop ethics develop from local cop culture prevalent in the area of the country being policed. When citizens hear...
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Westside Story – Two Lips In The Sun
Photos – Peg Morgan Just last week I had the pleasure of connecting with an internationally recognized photographer, Peg Morgan. I am not exaggerating when I say, internationally recognized. While no...
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Westside Story – Lakewood City Council Race
In August 2017, four members of our Lakewood City Council, whose positions expire on December 31, 2017, are running for reelection. The four incumbents are Jason Whalen, who serves as deputy mayor,...
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Westside Story – Martial Arts Is For Chickens
When I was a kid, we were so poor we could not afford a dog. Instead, our family pet was a chicken. Family pet – Feathers. The chicken, who I called Feathers, helped me with my 5th-grade science fair...
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Westside Story – Topside Coffee Cabin
Recently I wrote an article titled Westside Story – Coffee Shop Challenge. If you are interested in winning a coveted prize in the Coffee Shop Challenge, click my link for details. My story listed 10...
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Westside Story – Suicide
The year was 1950. I was a seven-year-old first grader when I experienced my first suicide. A 6-year-old female classmate’s father rented a motel room near our grade school and killed himself. All the...
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Westside Story – Kits Copy Parents
Today, a bicycle rider is supposed to wear a bike helmet. Everyone knows that. When I was age 6 – 16, my pal, Biff, and I rode our bikes every day without a helmet. Yes, we fell off, but were lucky and...
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Westside Story – Anthem Coffee Shop
Recently I wrote an article titled Westside Story – Coffee Shop Challenge. If you are interested in winning a coveted prize in the Coffee Shop Challenge, click my link for details. One of my favorite...
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Westside Story – A Sign of the Times
My photo depicts a message worth sharing. How nice it would be if everyone saw the sign and then did their very best to promote the “Imagine Peace” concept. We might start with the simple question,...
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Westside Story – UP Responds – Police Department
I was recently visiting with Mike Blair, who serves as chief of police for the City of University Place. Chief Blair and I talked about a video appearing in The Suburban Times on June 19, 2017. The...
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Westside Story – The Fog Has Not Lifted
On August 1, 2016, Lakewood City Council sent a clear message to all renters living in Lakewood by voting for the Rental Housing Safety Program. known as the R.I.P. Essentially the message from...
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Westside Story – Incongruity
I love walking around the planet because you never know what you are going to run into and as you know, I am always looking for the funny. Unidentified man wearing shirt that reads, “Old Guys Rule”....
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Westside Story – Who Pick, You Pick
What should we talk about today? How about… Lakewood City Council’s Rental Inspection Program (RIP)? Homing pigeons? The size and impact of Joe Boyle’s carbon footprint? Okay, you pick homing pigeons....
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Westside Story – Tripping With Uber
When I was 16 years old in 1959, my parents moved from South Seattle to Firwood just north of the Puyallup River. It took a few days, but eventually, I found where my parents had gone and I moved in...
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Westside Story – Racing Pigeons Go To School
Photos – Jessie Garza Recently I shared an article with you titled Westside Story – Who Pick, You Pick. I believe I succeeded in telling you more about pigeons than you ever thought you wanted to know....
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