11/30/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 25 “Ads Shmads” By Bruce Williams I’m convinced corporate America doesn’t understand social media. For instance, Crest has a Facebook page. The toothpaste. What more could you possibly want to know about Crest? You put it on your tooth brush and smoosh it […]
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Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Puberty
11/23/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 24 “Puberty” By Bruce Williams Puberty has come unbeckoned to the Williams household in the form of greasy hair, pimples and body odor. Now 14 and 11, our kids are becoming these alternating mercurial and sullen strangers, eaters of entire pizzas and capable […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Our House
11/16/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 23 “Our House” By Bruce Williams So, we’re putting our house of 15 years up for sale—cleaning out every cobwebbed corner, dejunking every drawer, steaming carpets, puttying screw holes and the like. It’s so clean and like-new now that I’d almost like to […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” A Tough Talk
11/9/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 22 “A Tough Talk” By Bruce Williams Recently, faced suddenly with the tragedy of a suicide in our family, I was stationed outside my daughter’s hair appointment waiting for her to finish—replacing my distraught wife who had just found out that she’d lost […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Married Dates
11/2/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 21 “Married Dates” By Bruce Williams When you have two kids and a dog, there’s not a lot of opportunities to get away with your significant other for an adult vacation…you know—without a Nickelodeon-themed anything or cheese pizzas for every meal, let alone […]
The Burner: White River High taking nominations for Year 2 Hall of Fame inductees
10/27/2020 It’s year No. 2 for the White River Athletic Hall of Fame and program boosters are soliciting nominations for a second class of inductees. For the full story and information on how you can nominate someone can be found here. Story by Kevin Hanson of the Courier-Herald
The Burner: Former Bellevue Football assistant head coach publishes his side of the story
10/26/2020 Years after a scandal rocked the Bellevue High School Football program, former assistant coach Pat Jones has released a book on his side of the story. You can find the full story and info on the book here.
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Forced Pleasantries
10/26/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 20 “Forced Pleasantries” By Bruce Williams I was waiting for an elevator not long ago (before face masks) and an attractive young woman was exiting the carriage. I stepped aside to allow her to pass, but what made this non-event remarkable was the […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Dog Communication
10/19/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 19 “Dog Communication” By Bruce Williams Every pet owner has wished at one point or another that they could speak with their pet in some meaningful way. My wife and I were pondering what it would be like to live a languageless life […]
Trending Up: Chance Guadiz of Kentridge Football
10/15/2020 Kentridge SO. QB Chance Guadiz By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content Chance Guadiz is only a sophomore at Kentridge, yet he is already turning heads. He took the reins of the Chargers offense as a freshman and showed exactly why people think he will be a force in […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Tchotchke-free Zones
10/12/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 18 “Tchotchke-free Zones” By Bruce Williams As my wife puts out the Halloween decorations, I chuckle when she hovers around my chair trying to gently place a small faux pumpkin on the adjoining bookshelf. “No…just no,” I intone without looking up, as I […]
Column: “Brandon’s Bias” Karens In Sports
10/9/2020 By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content I very well know that this opinion piece is going to strike a few sour notes with some of our faithful viewers and subscribers but my job isn’t to make you feel happy and cozy, it’s to give you an opinion […]
Trending Up: Jackson Proctor of Kentwood High School
10/7/2020 Kentwood SR. QB Jackson Proctor By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content Jackson Proctor is entering his second and final season with the Kentwood Conquerors after transferring from Eastlake prior to last season. The 6-2 QB made and immediate impression on his new teammates and coaching staff as he […]
BREAKING: WIAA Announces New Guidelines for Return to Athletics and Activities
Developing Story The State Department of Health have updated their guidelines on how to re-start High School sports. One of the biggest changes in this new update is the moving of basketball into the ‘High-Risk’ category. Previously basketball was in the ‘moderate-risk’ group, making the sports return a little bit […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” On Mullets
10/5/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 17 “On Mullets” By Bruce Williams Perhaps the greatest haircut of the 20th Century was the mullet. Since I’ve mentioned this particular hairstyle in several previous columns, I thought it only fair to give it its own platform and due homage. Popularized in […]
Uni Vision: Ranking the Best Uniforms in Mariners History
10/3/2020 By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content It is time for our third ranking in the new series where we break down the top uniforms in Seattle sports history. Today’s edition features the Seattle Mariners. A team with little to no success in their history, but with a few […]
Column: “Brandon’s Bias” Seattle Sports Golden Age
10/2/2020 By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content Seattle never has been known as a great sports city. We have been known as a city with a bunch of franchises that can never preform on the big stage. Sure, here and there you would get a team that had […]
WIAA Announces ‘Mind Gym Wednesdays’
10/1/2020 Via Wiaa.com Mental training is a vital part of your workout, especially now with sports on hold here in Washington. To help student-athletes and coaches make mental conditioning a priority, the WIAA has teamed up with Collin Henderson and Ngozi Musa to offer Mind Gym Wednesdays. Starting Wednesday, October 7th, Collin and Ngozi will be hosting weekly […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” In Defense of My 3 Evictions
9/28/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 16 “In Defense of My 3 Evictions” By Bruce Williams You may not know this, but in my 20’s I was a bit of a drinker. Seventeen years sober now, I’m able to look back at some of the inebriated inanities caused by […]
Column: “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” The Phone Call
9/21/2020 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 15 “The Phone Call” By Bruce Williams I was at work when I got the phone call—my Dad’s wife was calling me in hysterics, barely recognizable through her rhythmic wailing and thick Korean accent. I paused her briefly to transfer the call to […]
