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(62nd AW PA) - When asked about his position as the 62nd Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon replied, "There's no better job." In the United States Air Force, "first sergeant" is not a grade, but a special duty designation. He or she reports directly to the unit
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In the midst of recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke that left him partially paralyzed, 19-year-old Brandon Gauvreau started thinking of ways to help others. Since he suffered the stroke while serving in the Air Force at McChord in 2007, he was entitled to all the veterans benefits that came with his
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then-if we're doing our job-we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle, or at the very
Focus
It's quite possible that Peninsula High School teacher Hans Brockhoff has a story for nearly every practical application of physics concepts. A long career in the Navy as an aviation operations officer and a nuclear weapons officer aboard an aircraft carrier can provide that kind of deep knowledge in those areas. It's
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I watched out a small window as the F-15 Eagle flew up behind the KC-135 Stratotanker and gently nuzzled up to a flying boom. Beside me in the small, cold faring under the rear fuselage of the tanker, Tech Sgt. Marty Martin, 141st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Washington Air National Guard
Features
The Taste of Tacoma is considered both a bane and a boon. The influx of people to the small town of Ruston has been a cause of stress and less-than-friendly feelings between festival-goers and homeowners. Parking spaces become more valuable than gold; lines and the crush of humanity a test
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The Taste of Tacoma is considered both a bane and a boon. The influx of people to the small town of Ruston has been a cause of stress and less-than-friendly feelings between festival-goers and homeowners. Parking spaces become more valuable than gold; lines and the crush of humanity a test
Food Matters
Steilacoom's historic Bair Drug & Hardware, opened in 1895, is a museum showcasing the town's past, and a place to grab a bite. Bair first became a casual dining establishment about 30 years ago. Sarah Cannon, granddaughter of a Steilacoom resident, currently operates the restaurant inside the historic building. She's
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Downtown Gig Harbor may be sleepy with gorgeous views of sailboats and great shops to wander in and out, but it also has a kick-ass burger shop serving up the very best in meat, fries and shakes.JASON: Don't tell my cardiologist I ate there! These burgers are stacked high
Health
Putting forth the training for a triathlon of any distance can be overwhelming. The "sprint" distance alone covers nearly 16 combined total miles, typically a .47-mile swim, 12.4-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run. At the other end of the spectrum, the full "Ironman" distance covers 140.6 miles in total:
News Front
What makes a hero? A question for the ages, debated by philosophers, scientists, artists and the other brilliant minds amongst us throughout recorded history. Are heroes born or are they made? George Washington had a mind for military strategy - but if he'd been a royalist, it's unlikely his face
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The last time I saw Saucy Yoda, it was at an underground benefit show being thrown for a friend. Standing in front of the stage with just a microphone in hand, being accompanied by a prerecorded backing track, Saucy Yoda unleashed a flurry of absurd party jams that incorporate equal
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A couple weeks back I spewed praise for the long-awaited comeback of Tacoma band Argonaut. I've liked Argonaut, led by singer-bassist Matt Sader, since way back in my Tacoma Reporter days, so it wasn't hard to do. Meant every word of it. The problem arose when the band didn't end
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Minimalist Brit-punkers Animals and Men have been at it for a long time, coming up in the late '70s and continuing in a trail-blazing fashion through the '80s, surviving the bloat of the '90s and emerging as DIY godfathers in the present age. Throughout that time, Animals and Men have
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What happens when Owen Money throws a birthday bash for himself at Hell's Kitchen? Owen Money, of course, you'll recognize from shock rock Tacoma band the Church of Hate, and years of metal service in this town spent offending as many people as possible, spraying fake blood and laying down
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The Dignitaries are a garage band. This aesthetic is one they've honed to a fine craft. On the band's debut LP, Rocket Science, 15 songs blaze by in a fuzzy haze of two-minute bursts. Like the album's name might suggest, these songs are all fire and momentum - spent after
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"I can't see the Yard Bird fall apart," says Jason Mattson, the instigator of a string of fundraisers designed to aid Chehalis's iconic Yard Bird statue, still standing at the former shopping mecca and Lewis County roadside attraction. "It's been here most our lives - it's unique, it's our Paul
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You may know Peter Sheesley from the painting demonstrations he did at Tacoma Art Museum in connection with the Norman Rockwell exhibition. I have a confession to make: I was not impressed with what I read about Sheesley, nor with what I saw on his website. I thought of it as
News Front
Beginning May 20, Capital Mall in Olympia's West Side will display its annual Military Appreciation Exhibit honoring community members who have served in the U.S. military, or are currently serving. This will be the first annual such exhibit according to Capital Mall marketing director Christina Eudy. "Capital Mall is requesting photos
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We occasionally see them out in public when we are running our day-to-day errands. We notice the service dogs wearing their work vests and the person they are with. But for the most part, many of us continue on with our day and pay little attention or even remember the
