Focus
Have you dreamed of performing for crowds of people, traveling the world over doing what you love? Sixteen talented members of the Joint Base Lewis McChord community have that dream within their grasp. On Sept. 1, the 2011 Operation Rising Star kicked off its annual singing contest
Health
Madigan Healthcare System has a sole-prescriber program for all chronic opioid prescriptions to assist medical providers in meeting the national standards of care, and to place patient safety at the forefront of pain management. The program highlights Madigan's efforts to ensure patients with chronic pain are
Focus
Joint Base Lewis-McChord welcomed the 189th Infantry Brigade during an uncasing ceremony Sept. 7 at Watkins Field. The brigade, whose charter is to train Army Reserve and National Guard units for deployment, transferred from Fort Bragg, N.C., relocating to partner with its sister 191st Infantry Brigade
Focus
Every day servicemembers work tirelessly at their jobs on base, but seldom do they have opportunities to contribute their hard work in communities surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Soldiers from 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, are giving back by using their unique skill sets in Tillicum, a
Travel
"Little Norway" or the "Viking City," either one is an apt description for charming Poulsbo. Plan to spend your day in the downtown historic district. This walkable Norwegian village has interesting museums, shopping, art galleries, restaurants and cafés all within a short walk of each other and located on a
Veterans
Veterans at the Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) suffer from ailments ranging from anxiety and depression to post traumatic stress and bipolar disorder. But one thing they clearly aren't afflicted with is aichmophobia - a fear of needles or pointed objects. On Thursdays, a group of active-duty Servicemembers, retirees,
Focus
It's not hard to find a cup of coffee in the Pacific Northwest. It's the home of Starbucks, after all, and there seems to be a drive through coffee stand on nearly every corner. But the brew at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Battle Bean is special - it's the only coffee in
Focus
The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City a decade ago forever changed air travel, generated the office of homeland security and spurred the U.S. military into action that continues to this day as they uphold Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Ross
News
The 2018 Tacoma Dome Veterans Resource Fair and Stand Down is looking to assist even more veterans at this year's event April 28. "The Veterans Resource Fair sets a precedence ... (it's) a community ‘labor of love' that brings together veterans, active-duty members, National Guard and their families from all eras,
People Rule
Four bowlers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord are going to the All-Army bowling trial camp April 10 to 13 in Fort Lee, Va., to earn spots on the Army Team for the 2018 Armed Forces Bowling Championships April 14 to 17: Staff Sgt. Christopher Heron, Staff Sgt. Chris
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Wizard's Hairspa celebrates 30 years of turning heads this year. In 1979, Mark Leibel opened Ozone Tonsorial Parlor in Tacoma's Stadium District, and co-owned Ozone II in Lakewood, which he later turned into Wizard's Hairspa. In the early '90s, Leibel, his wife, Deborah, and Benno Waler opened Galleria
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STOP HERE DURING THIS THURSDAY ARTWALK >>> Parkland is Burning! Oh no, call the fire department. Better yet, hightail it to Fulcrum Gallery for this sizzling hot show of posters by the great Art Chantry. From the "Take my penis" condom posters to artwork for
Music
Somewhere along the way, humanity saddled itself with stifling, abundantly inconvenient, and calamitously damaging notions of gender, sexual orientation, and the respective roles of women and men in society. For a life so filled to the brim with nuance, it seems a bunch of people got together and drafted a
Stage
Return to the Forbidden Planet is a whirling dervish of energy, throwing so many ideas and inventive set pieces at the wall to see what sticks, and its wild, giddy enthusiasm is positively infectious. Centerstage Theatre has produced a musical that's deceptively light as a feather, mashing together classic sci-fi tropes,
Focus
Squad: Foundation of the Decisive Force is something Soldiers will continue to hear about in the future said Maj. Gen Robert Brown, commanding general of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, during the Maneuver Center update at the first Maneuver Conference in Columbus, Ga. Originally
Education
School is back in session, and Air Force libraries worldwide offer online learning resources for students of all ages. The Transparent Language Online program contains pronunciation, speech, grammar, writing and vocabulary building lessons for more than 80 languages. The program is available to total force Airmen, civilians,
Military Life
For the second year in a row, Soroptimists International of Olympia will host its South Sound Exceptional Woman Awards Banquet. The purpose of the gathering is to honor women who help their organizations, both internally and externally, and who make their communities a better place. It will be held May 4
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPT. 16
