Jobs & Education
Come January, when Tim Grothuesmann gets out of the Army after serving 20 years, one question he doesn't want to be asking himself is, "What's next?" Because of some planning, and because of his proactive nature, Grothuesmann's transition from military to civilian life is going to be seamless. For the past two
Jobs & Education
The job market in the healthcare profession has never been better. A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics points out that healthcare occupations are expected to have the fastest employment growth from now until 2024. "This sector of the economy is projected to generate 9.8 million jobs," the bureau reported
Outdoors
This won't be your typical mud and adventure race; there will be military-style obstacles, and if the Northwest weather proves unseasonably rainy, there might even be mud. But the Operation Tall Timber Benefit Obstacle course that South Sound CrossFit is putting together is more about raising funds for Operation Ward
Music
On Jan. 30, 1969, the Beatles got together to perform publicly for the last time. At the time of the concert, it had already been several years since the band had performed in public, having long since devoted themselves to studio recording after the pressures for performing for an increasingly
Reviews
Announcer: You have to love a place that tries hard to do it differently. It doesn't matter if you like it or not, it's fun to be somewhere that is not like anywhere else. The Zodiac Supper Club on St. Helens in downtown Tacoma near the Pantages is all kitsch
Arts
Upon entering the "2016 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition" at South Puget Sound Community College, my eyes were immediately drawn to Bernie Bleha's sculpture, "Minaret," acrylic on wood, a colorful tower topped by a playful spire that looks like a tinker toy construction. From there, my gaze went to Carla Louise
Stage
Created by Jackie Fender a little more than two years ago, Creative Colloquy has become the South Sound's preeminent literary event. Creative Colloquy is an online magazine featuring short stories, novel excerpts, poetry and other literary work by mostly Tacoma and Olympia writers. Starting in March 2014, CC started holding
Travel
Washington state is a stunningly beautiful state, filled with natural beauty ranging from the lush evergreens of Western Washington to stark deserts and booming agriculture in Eastern Washington. Driving from Tacoma to Sun Mountain Lodge, you'll get to see a bit of everything - and you receive an amazing vacation
Features
In this era of innovative chefs and exotic ingredients, it's nice to find a place where culinary time has stood still. Where you can still find the kind of home-cooked meals and generous portions families went out for back in the day. Where everybody knew you - and you knew
News Front
The Pointe du Hoc Foundation and the Tacoma Yacht Club are hosting The Ranger Regatta II, a dinner and sunset cruise on the Puget Sound with Special Operations Warriors, Aug. 11. "The goal of The Ranger Regatta II is to reach out to the community in an effort to bring awareness
Military Life
Twenty years ago on a lovely spring day in May, two baby girls came into the world 18 minutes apart. Jim and Karen English of Georgia welcomed their twin girls, Jordan and Michaela, into their family. Since they were in the womb, Jordan and Michaela have had an incredibly close
Archives
Most of what Bobble Tiki knows about Olympia he’s either gathered from the wild water cooler stories of Matt Driscoll or from his limited experience in our state capital. Bobble Tiki has devoured some Old School Pizza in his day, and gotten too drunk to stand at The Clipper on
Archives
You would think, after living in Olympia for over four years, I would have managed to see a show at Plenty. Then again, after living in Olympia for more than four years you would think I would have managed to accomplish a lot of things. I really didn’t. I have eaten
Outdoors
With the rainy weeks behind us for another year, now is the perfect time to get out and explore with your favorite four-legged friends. Here are 10 places in the South Sound to walk your dog. Explore new trails while enjoying the cool temperatures of a dense forest canopy or
Travel
There's something wonderfully freeing about "can't." North Cascades Lodge is a place where you can't make or receive a phone call. You can't watch TV in your room. You can't read the newspaper. You can't check email or catch up on Facebook. It's off the grid. It's hard to believe
Outdoors
The Northwest is known for many things, among them the fabulous hiking opportunities lurking around every corner - in forests, in parks or in the nearby mountains. And while Northwest nature is tough to top, Tacoma has more to offer walkers and trekkers than beautiful forest hikes (it has those,
News Front
Confronting obstacles leads to success. This is the theme of this year's upcoming Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Care Event. Approximately 200 Air Force Wounded Warriors and the Army's Warrior Transition Battalion (WTB) soldiers, along with caregivers, coaches, mentors and support personnel, will converge at locations across Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The event begins
Military Life
For many business owners, a personal experience motivates them to start their company, and Catherine Redinbo and her husband Chad are no exception. Catherine, CEO of New Leaf Hyperbarics & Wellness, was first introduced to the positive effects of hyperbaric therapy when her daughter, Halle, began treatment at the age
