Neighborhoods
Those eagerly waiting for the re-opening of Kimbro Pool located in McVeigh Sports and Fitness Center have just one more month to wait. Closed since Oct. 31 for its first complete overhaul since it was built in 1947, Kimbro Pool on Lewis Main was originally slated to re-open
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(446th AW PA) - Balancing the demands of family, a civilian career and a commitment to the Air Force Reserve can challenge many Citizen Airmen on a daily basis. But a pilot with the 728th Airlift Squadron strives for even more - to earn the title of Ironman through a
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From down in the dirty swamps of Florida JJ Grey and Mofro fuse the filthiest of blues with JJ’s disgustingly amazing southern grown vocals to create some of the most quality blues today. Orange Blossoms their newest release from Alligator Records continues to demonstrate the band’s ability to turn the
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From down in the dirty swamps of Florida JJ Grey and Mofro fuse the filthiest of blues with JJ’s disgustingly amazing southern grown vocals to create some of the most quality blues today. Orange Blossoms their newest release from Alligator Records continues to demonstrate the band’s ability to turn the
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(62nd AW PA) - Despite operating in harsh conditions and experiencing multiple weather delays, the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, comprised of Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings at McChord Field, completed its winter flying period into McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Aug. 29, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program
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(446th AW PA) - Passing the Air Force's new Rifle Qualification Course just got a little more challenging for 446th Airlift Wing Reservists. In November 2011, the Air Force began rolling out an updated rifle fire course for the M-4, which is the assault rifle replacing the M-16 as the standard-issue
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Dr. Todd O'Mealy checked his bootlaces and adjusted his backpack. "It's great to be here tonight," the Madigan Healthcare System physician said before beginning his second Manchu Mile experience. "I care about these Soldiers, and there is such a great feeling of accomplishment when the march is over." On Sept. 13, 540
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Brightly colored chunks of glass, frit (crushed glass), stringers, spaghetti noodles, copper foil and shimmery dicro glass. This is the buffet of creativity from which visitors to the Tacoma Museum of Glass's fusing workshop get to choose. Participants can choose to make a tile that can be used as a coaster
Schools
Feel free to call him Mr. President. This year, Sgt. Robert Pangaro becomes the first active-duty Soldier to run Park Lodge Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association (PTA). "I think it was my assertiveness they liked," he said, "because I'm so proactive and I stick to my guns." This is the third year Pangaro
Stage
The Fall Free for All is set to light up the stages of Broadway Center this weekend with free performances. This community arts festival puts on not one, not ten, but more than 50 performances spanning music, dance, drama, film and even events and activities for kids. That's right, ladies
Features
A couple of the region's top coffee roasters will square off this weekend in the America's Best Espresso Contest at the 20th annual Coffee Fest in Issaquah. Madrona Coffee Roasting in Tacoma and the Olympia Coffee Roasting Company are among 32 competitors in the Western region. The Coffee Fest runs Friday through
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BABYLON A.D.: Vin Diesel as a post-apocalyptic mercenary hired to deliver a woman from Eastern Europe to New York City. (PG-13) -– BW Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 3:10, 7:20. Lakewood Cinema 15: Thurs 1:35, 7:05. Longston Place 14: Thurs 1:25, 4:20,
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I thought 30 Seconds to Fame was the greatest show on television. It wasn’t prepackaged reality-show crap. It was random people doing random things. They didn’t do it for the money; they did it because they can. In a weird way, it’s the purest form of art: creating because you
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I thought 30 Seconds to Fame was the greatest show on television. It wasn’t prepackaged reality-show crap. It was random people doing random things. They didn’t do it for the money; they did it because they can. In a weird way, it’s the purest form of art: creating because you
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Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna contains scenes of brilliance interrupted by scenes that meander. There is too much: too many characters, too many subplots. But there is so much here that is powerful that it should be seen no matter its imperfections. There are scenes that could have been
