Focus
At 8:15 a.m. Erin McCormack lined up at the start line of the Seattle Marathon Nov. 27. Eleven hours ahead at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, her husband Ryan McCormack set out to run at 7:15 p.m. Half a world apart from each other, they ran together. Erin knew Ryan would only be with
Stage
There are few names as synonymous with musical theater as Andrew Lloyd Webber. For decades, Webber has balanced artistic moxie with an unabashed crowd-pleasing mentality in such a successful way that it's likely many people's first exposure to musicals was through one of his shows. Consider what a monumental career
Focus
Since 1982 the Air Force has taken Larry Kirk all over the country. As a reservist for the California Air National Guard he is sent to different locations every year to serve his two-week annual tour. Over the past decade 50-year-old Kirk took advantage of his travels and
Military Life
For many military Families, celebrating the holidays without a loved one is expected. Such was the case for one Family on Joint Base Lewis-McChord - or so it thought. Staff Sgt. Jason Miller was assigned to 51st Military Police Company on JBLM before receiving orders to Korea.
Military Life
Clothing, toys furniture, appliances ... You name it, they had it - and last week they gave most of it away. For one Family living on McChord Field, a devastating fire revealed what was most important in their lives, and it wasn't "things." Heather Abel was home with
Veterans
On any given day, more than 150 homeless veterans wander along the streets and highways near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Some stand on the off-ramps outside the bases' gates, holding signs asking for money. A common scene for commuters passing through the Madigan Healthcare System Gate is a homeless veteran who
Focus
Staff Sgt. Kevin Renuart embraces the upcoming challenge of being a team leader as well as the responsibilities, which come in tow. To the five-year Army sergeant, it's a big deal. Completing the certification training for explosive ordnance disposal team leader brings him one step closer
Jobs
Jason Hansman remembers the anticipation of leaving then Fort Lewis to enter the civilian world, go to college and get a good paying job. Things started on the right track -- after a yearlong deployment to Mosul, Iraq, with the 448th Civil Affairs Battalion, he was
News
Beginning in 2013, Congressman Denny Heck from Washington's 10th district has been helping school children of the South Sound show their appreciation for veterans -- and, since 2018, first responders as well -- by providing an opportunity for them to hand-design and craft special Valentine's Day cards to be given
News Front
Chef Mike Speranza has spent decades working in some of the best kitchens in America, ranging from restaurants and hotels to Pillsbury and General Mills. Speranza's lifetime of professional cooking allows him to teach culinary skills in a way that seems effortless and engaging. Thanks to a new Army program initiative
Concert Alert
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Online Interactive Guides
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Jobs & Education
The aviation industry is a high-demand field that needs more avionics technicians. "In aviation, things are always evolving and becoming more user-friendly and easier to troubleshoot," Dustin Cooper, an Air Force veteran and avionics instructor at the South Hill Campus of Clover Park Technical College, explained. "But with these changes come new
Jobs & Education
The Clover Park School District (CPSD) offers numerous career paths to individuals desiring to help educate the next generation. "Our work is meaningful because we contribute to our students' education and success," said Lori Liedes, the district's recruitment coordinator. "Every position directly or indirectly supports the work of educating and preparing
Jobs & Education
For servicemembers preparing to make the transition into the civilian job force, having an idea about where to find employment is an important part of the process. RecruitMilitary.com is a leader in helping veterans and their spouses make this change. The site's services are free of charge to veterans. Founded in 1998 by
Military Life
Last week, President Barack Obama and other senior officials welcomed the final group of U.S. troops home from Iraq - just in time for the holidays. But thousands of other service members - deployed in Afghanistan or other locations around the world - won't be so fortunate. They'll be
Jobs & Education
Most education seekers aren't fortunate enough to live in an area with such a plethora of fine educational institutions to choose from. Washington state has over 60 colleges, and more than 15 of them are within a 25-mile radius of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). If you think you can't meet
Jobs & Education
The dream of working from home, making your own hours and pulling in a salary that you can actually live off of feels more like an illusion than a reality. Yet many direct-sales companies, such as Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, and Chloe and Isabel, to name a few, claim just
Archives
No one will deny that police and firefighter layoffs are going to hurt. As Tacoma city officials work with union and department leaders to iron out the details of what has become the most contentious aspect of closing a projected $31 million budget shortfall - the loss of what could
Features
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, family traditions are comforting. A link to the past acted out in the present, they can be a way to measure the moments and years of our lives together. Impacted by economic fluctuations, family size changes and logistics, family traditions evolve
