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The road trip to eastern Washington is easily one of the most scenic and beautiful trips from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Most people don't automatically think of Spokane and The Palouse region as vacation destinations, but the ever-changing scenery of mountains, forests, deserts and rolling hills, gives this area a distinct
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One of the benefits of living in the South Sound is that you can enjoy Seattle like a local. Pop up for a few hours to visit a museum or explore a neighborhood. Seattle offers plenty of family fun -- start with these introductory itineraries and keep going back for
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Ocean Shores, once the playground of Hollywood stars, is a peaceful retreat on the Pacific coast located conveniently 90 minutes west of Interstate 5 and the South Puget Sound area. Here you'll find long stretches of sandy beach, 26 miles of inland waterways for boating and paddling, eclectic shops and
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The South Sound may be congested, but it's amazing how quickly you can escape the gridlock and hit the beach. Whether you need a refreshing lunch break or have all day to hang out, check out these local parks and trails. Sequalitchew Creek Trail, DuPont This three-mile round-trip trail winds through a
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Pierce County libraries are doing more than just pointing students to the right books for homework help. The library system's Online Homework Help provides academic assistance for learners from kindergarten to adults from 1 to 10 p.m. daily through the internet, and is available to anyone with a Pierce County
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Whether it is returning to college or just beginning down that track, enrolling in higher education while on active duty can be daunting. Here are ten tips for smoothly completing a degree. 1. Establish an obtainable goal. Be very concise but make it achievable, "I want to receive a bachelor's degree
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Pizza is largely popular because of both its accessibility and the many combinations one can create. The South Sound is no exception to the availability of these quick and easy pies. As for the number of options, that can be quite daunting, so I've narrowed the list down to 10
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There are some stunning South Puget Sound gardens that hit their stride beginning April 1. Typically, gardens have shorter operating days and hours, or are closed during the winter months. Early spring bulbs are already popping up, and look for shrubs such as Rhododendrons to peak in April and May.
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It is good to see clearly. Over the past few decades, advancements in refractive eye surgery have been made due to developments of refined techniques and the emergence of laser vision surgery. At the center of this progress is the Excimer laser, a piece of technology that allows ophthalmologists to remove very
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The Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation hosted its annual See & Sew event Sept. 10 and 11 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 91 in Tacoma. The event was intended to showcase the work the group does, as well as possibly recruit some new members. QOV, which was founded in
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There's nothing like sleeping in on a Saturday morning, then rolling out of bed and letting the day take you where it may. It's a lifestyle most single people, particularly single servicemembers, take full advantage of at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, where on-base entertainment can keep anyone busy long before the
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Uprooting and moving across the country can be one of the most stressful components of changing duty stations for servicemembers and their families. The transition can be especially frustrating for school-age children who are forced to start over in a new city, at a brand-new school, among people they've never
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After all the formations are over, the company areas are cleaned, and the motor pool gates are locked on a Friday afternoon, servicemembers are finally free to enjoy the weekend. But not all servicemembers living on Joint Base Lewis-McChord make an immediate dash for the gate. Instead, you're likely to
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When you think of cities that have strong comedy scenes, the places that usually come to mind are New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Of course, comedy has existed in the relative underground everywhere else in the country, and the Northwest is no different, but for whatever reason
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If you are holding a copy of this 2018 Welcome Guide, then you either found it inside one of our weekly military newspapers, The Ranger, NW Airlifter or JBLM Living, online via our social media, or you picked it up at one of our military support events. Welcome to the Northwest! This
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Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. In order to help you get the most out of your stay or visit, we present our bi-yearly guide on what to do and see. Click the link below and start your journey today. Click here to view
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It's easy to confuse South Hill with Puyallup, since they border each other. South Hill extends just south of the Puyallup valley, hence the name. Having been a prior resident, I saw first hand the growth coming to that area, with residential areas stretching further south on Meridian Avenue, the
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Yelm is a small town in Thurston County known for its rural setting and stunning views of Mount Rainier. Referred to as the Pride of the Prairie, it's home to many independently-owned shops and restaurants. Natural beauty is abundant in Yelm, from farmlands and forests to the Nisqually River, which
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Learn about homeschooling from the Washington Homeschool Organization Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the McChord Library, Building 851, Jackson Blvd. For more details, call the McChord Library at 982-3454.
