April 20, 2015
Six years ago I did probably the craziest thing I’ve ever done. I bought a restaurant and started a jazz club. What’s crazier is that I started this club in the small town of North Bend Washington. Never heard of…
March 13, 2015
Happy Birthday today to my hero! My dad! Daniel Arthur Kolke, Sr. is 85 years young today. I took this first picture of my parents in Krakow Poland on a family trip to trace our roots. My dad was born…
March 12, 2015
Some people just don’t get why it’s a big deal… On the eve of the fourth annual Jazz Walk I am reflecting on two conversations that I just had with two patrons of Boxleys while at Pioneer Coffee – the…
March 11, 2015
March 11th 2015 – Valley Record http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/295931821.html# Katy Moon sits in the Mountain Valley Montessori School classroom, one of 22 venues for Saturday’s Jazz Walk. — Image Credit: Allyce Andrew/Staff Photo Regulars at the North Bend Jazz Walk and…
February 28, 2015
Why I absolutely love how practical this is; using Google Docs to manage web page content. I keep saying to myself; “How cool is this? I update a Google Doc and my website is updated…” It’s absolutely great! And…
February 26, 2015
Original article available here: http://betanews.com/2015/02/26/cloud-hosted-script-library-simplifies-web-development/ Cloud-hosted script library simplifies web development By Ian Barker Developers often find themselves repeatedly going over the same ground when it comes to adding functionality like forms or product pages. California-based Cloudward is aiming to make…
February 26, 2015
Cloudward launches Cloud Snippets to ease website customization Original article available here: http://www.geekwire.com/2015/cloudward-launches-cloud-snippets-to-ease-website-customization/ BY BLAIR HANLEY FRANK on February 26, 2015 at 9:13 am 1 Comment Share 87 Tweet 30 Share 11 Reddit Pin People who want to extend the functionality of their website have a…
February 25, 2015
Mention: ValleyRecord.com 2/25/2015 Original article available here: http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/293934971.html Comment: Super proud of these kids. And yes… that’s my daughter playing lead trumpet. Jazz band rocks: Mount Si selected for return to Essentially Ellington Mount Si High School Jazz Band I…
April 29, 2014
Originally posted http://www.valleyrecord.com/news/257252951.html Apr 29, 2014 at 5:13PM A couple dances to the sound of Paul Green, left, and Seth Freeman at Twede’s Cafe, Saturday evening, April 26, during the second annual North Bend Blues Walk. — Image Credit: Seth Truscott/Staff…
February 26, 2014
Originally posted: http://snovalleystar.com/2014/02/26/mardi-gras-celebration-marching-in-north-bend By Sherry Grindeland Musicians pause from the marching during a past Mardi Gras celebration. Beads, yes. Hurricane drinks on the sidewalk, no. But in North Bend it will be the traditional “laissez les bons temps rouler” when…