Jobs & Education
On Saturday, Feb 16, the Military Dream Big Fair will take place at the Capital Christian Center in Lacey. The event is produced by The Ranger, Northwest Airlifter and JBLM Living newspapers and sponsored by USAA. It's a great opportunity for military and family members to learn about employment and
Jobs & Education
Evergreen State College is an innovative and progressive liberal arts and sciences school with a student-centered learning environment. Along with many other students, Roger Plenefisch is passionate about making a difference in the world, and was attracted to the academic approach of Evergreen along with the resources available to veterans. "Evergreen
Jobs & Education
Military transition is just like a military operation. You need a good plan, people to help, resources, rehearsals, and back-up plans to make sure that you accomplish your goals. When I transitioned, I did not have a good plan, I was not prepared to be unsuccessful, and I did not
Spouse magazine
To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the October 2018 Spouse Magazine, click HERE, In this month's issue: <<< Army spouse offers beauty services with a side of friendship <<< Indoor party venues <<< Local swim teams <<< Outdoor adventures in Bend, Oregon <<< Rutledge Corn Maze in Olympia <<< Cirque
Music
In radio pop, there's frequently an atmosphere of worshipping the young and pristine, and eschewing the unique and experienced. Talent shows like American Idol and The Voice rendered this subtext overt, sacrificing cherubic, would-be stars week after week, before arriving at one performer to be fed into the music industry's churning machine. While more
Stage
Dry Powder is billed as a comedy, and yes, there is a lot of humor in this tale of high-finance shenanigans. But there's a lot of searing drama as well, as Jenny (the versatile Helen Harvester), Jeff (the comedic Ryan Holmberg), Seth (film actor Brian S. Lewis) and Rick (South
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There are men and then there are men -- and then there was Sam Shepard. He was the kind of stolid, square-jawed Midwesterner who seemed born to play Captain America, the Marlboro Man or, if realism is preferred, legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager. That, in fact, is exactly whom Shepard
Online Interactive Guides
Click here to view our interactive 2018 Fall Career Guide.
News Front
Master Sgt. Kevin R. Peterson, 62nd Airlift Wing command post superintendent, was presented a Bronze Star Medal Sept. 21, which he earned for his actions and leadership while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. During a 62nd Airlift Wing Staff Agencies commander's call
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Personnel from the office of the Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, or PEO STRI, brought new technologically advanced medical training mannequins to Fort Benning, Oct. 1, to increase the realism of medical trauma training and ultimately save lives and limbs. The mannequin, which is called a Tactical Combat
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Have you always dreamed of experiencing the magic of a Disney Resort? Servicemembers and their families can now make this dream a reality with the deeply discounted rates being offered at Disney World and Disneyland for both resorts and park tickets. AD: If you have a bachelor's degree, you can add
Archives
SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com on sale now Correo Aereo Olympia. Nov. 30-Dec. 1 8 pm. $8-$12 (Traditions, 360.705.2819). Shoshana Bean, Paul Gabrielson Olympia. Dec. 7 8 pm. $10-$25 (Minnaert Center, 360.596.5501). Ain’t Misbehavin’ Seattle. Dec. 18-23 7:30 pm. $26.50-$28.50 (Jazz
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The Weekly Volcano didn’t spot Cousin Eddie at Doyle’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest the night before Thanksgiving, but we did spot winners Mike Finch and Grace Toledo. Although they weren’t handknit, they were truly amazing sweaters.
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The new show at The Helm may be called “Don’t Be Absurd,” but it is all about absurdities such as shapeless cloths leaping into the air on city streets and cutely menacing creatures that are half whale and half swordfish. Works by nine artists cram the little gallery. Some of the
Military Life
It's no secret that getting older isn't quite what younger versions of ourselves hoped it to be. As years pass, bedtimes are traded for backaches; summer vacations are forfeited for overtime; and the youthful, spritely mentality we once took for granted wanes as our age makes the steady numerical climb.
Housing
SEATTLE, October 8, 2018 – – Century Communities, recently named the fastest growing public builder by Builder magazine, announced today that 37 new homesites are available for pre-sale in Westwood Crossing, a new community in Poulsbo beginning early October 2018. Homes in Westwood Crossing start in the
Featured Events
The Ranger, NW Airlifter and JBLM Living newspapers, along with USAA, are sponsoring free Halloween parties for all military October 26 in Bremerton and October 27 in Lacey. AD: FREE electric toothbrush - new patients at Gentle Dental. Get the info here: CLICK These events are in support of our troops and
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The parade of princess shows continues in the South Sound. Tacoma Little Theatre, as you know, is finishing its run of “Sleeping Beauty” this weekend just as Federal Way’s Centerstage Theatre is staging “Cinderella.” This version of the show comes to the South Sound in the tradition of the English pantomime
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What makes a restaurant succeed? This is a question that has many complicated answers. If the answers were easy, people would be opening dining establishments right and left. Smart folk don’t open restaurants. Crazy people do. To put it more politely, people that like to live on the edge open
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Taste the Holiday Spirit The holidays. Love ’em or loathe ’em, they’re here, complete with fudge, stuffed mushrooms, plump guys in red suits and parties! Pot luck, probably. Bobble Tiki already juggles a stack of invites and might even volunteer (or, more likely, be volunteered) to throw a bash too. And
