Arts
Whether they are fabricating a downtown mural or running fabulous summer arts programs, Fab-5 is nothing but ab fab. For those not in the know, Fab-5 brings often under-represented art forms to the youth of Tacoma. This summer, the organization kicks off a new project bigger than anything they have
Focus
The green pen dangling from the clipboard in Sgt. 1st Class Michael Bailey's left hand would be used to determine if 2nd Lt. Limwell Mangrubang would earn his Expert Infantry Badge (EIB). Every so often, Bailey took the pen in hand and wrote something down. Most of the time, however, the
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On June 16 and 17, approximately 200 Soldiers in the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade, returned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord following a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. The 504th MP Battalion Headquarters and 170th MP Company deployed last June and were assigned to Task Force Kandahar. Their mission was
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Atropia is an imaginary place where Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets learn real lessons in cultural awareness. "It's awesome training," cadet Kayla Stevens said moments after searching two women. "This training has taught me a lot about interacting with different cultures." Understanding different cultures may be vital to Stevens' career. U.S. Army
Music
The third annual Olympia Independent Music Festival goes down Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3, in Sylvester Park. Thirteen bands, two days and immeasurable amounts of good indie music are in store. The Hard Way, Romanteek, Glass Elevator, One Nation Undereducated and Hollywood Kill Krew are just a few
Arts
America's Car Museum (ACM) is an imposing four-story building with a shiny chrome roof that mimics the gleam of a new auto. The museum opened June 2, 2012, and since that date has received visitors from all 50 states and 47 countries around the world. The ACM houses a larger
Outdoors
If you're from Olympia, or a visitor, you probably noticed a couple things about the city. One of them being dreadlocks and pajamas are a common fad that the community wears very well. And what I really hope that you took away from your visit is how loud and proud
Outdoors
Tacoma has a long and interesting history of maritime commerce, development and lore. The City of Destiny's official motto is even, "where rails meet sails," reflecting a dedication to the waterfront as a necessary and much-loved part of the city's growth. This week, Festival of Sail Tacoma 2017 will reconnect Tacoma
Music
DEAD CAT HAT >>> Sunday, July 3 Billed as "twang infused Recession Rock," heavy on the banjo, strum guitar and snare drum (and don't you forget it), Pato Milo (San Francisco's Big Chicken Dinner) and Allan Canumay (Seattle's Jettison) of Dead Cat Hat will drop into The New Frontier in Tacoma on
Music
John Crown loves to drive, and does so for a living as a garbage truck driver in Kent. "Driving is my crutch," he says while rolling in his green 2002 Chevy Trailblazer. "I got this car in November and it had 82,000 miles on it. It's June and it has
Military Life
Once again, Camp Eagle landed at Carter Lake Elementary School on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and gathered children under its wings to keep them on the learning path. For the last 10 years, Charter Lake has sponsored a special four-day event featuring presenters from such organizations as Fire Station 106, JBLM
Music
I saw Night Beats throwing bones in a shot bar in Austin, Texas. I saw Night Beats drinking fresh-pressed apple juice in the backyard of a mobile home on Tacoma's South Side on the Fourth of July, just after finishing my first interview as a music writer for the Weekly
Features
Thing: Plain white buns Place: Barrel No. 51 BBQ truck Located: In a parking lot Corner of: South 23rd and South Cedar, Tacoma Used to be: Tacoma Central Theater Now: A church Which: Makes me giggle Because: Both movies and churches will empty your pocketbook Speaking of money: Barrel No. 51 takes CASH ONLY Go online and purchase: Any
Operation Family Support
Many little girls dream of a fairy-tale wedding. But in today's economy, finding an affordable dress that fits the fairy-tale bill can be almost impossible, especially for military families on a tight budget. So when America's Credit Union (ACU) received a donation of wedding dresses late last year from a local
Business News
A robust community partner program that has swelled to more than 130 members is one of the reasons the Air Force Association's McChord Field chapter is able to do so many great things. And McChord chapter leadership members want to make sure the community partners that put forth effort that goes
Military Life
Some traditions are harder to break than others, especially when it comes to a family's dedication to serving in the military. Children in military families oftentimes take up the same mantle their mothers and fathers did when they become adults themselves, even if they do so along different paths. Amber
Focus
Many Servicemembers who leave active-duty transition into the Reserves as a way to maintain their ties to the service they've come to love. Yet keeping a foot in both the civilian and military worlds isn't always easy. For the past 13 years, Tech. Sgt. Charlene Taylor has been serving in the
Operation Family Support
BELLEVUE - A single mother with two young children under the age of eight, it's no easy task for Senior Airman Cassie Osuna to find time to speak to the right people about what educational benefits are available to her. Throw in Osuna's full-time job at Safeway as a cake decorator
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Olympia's Sylvester Park will be a hub of activity this week - not a rare occurrence. As the Volcano's Nikki Talotta details on page 13, the park will host the Olympia Independent Music Fest all weekend. And come Wednesday, Sylvester Park gets musical again, this time hosting the kick-off concert
News Articles
(446thAW PA) - Air Mobility Command's Rodeo competition is approaching fast and the Reservists of the 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo team are ready to fly, fight and win. AMC's Rodeo is July 23-29 at McChord Field. Teams from across the United States, active-duty, Reserve, Guard and sister services, and foreign air force
