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As Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials scramble to find more spaces for military families suddenly in need of day-long childcare for their school aged children, youth program officials emphasized Wednesday that they’ll do their best to help children stay connected to their remote learning during their time in on-base programs this
Housing
It is bound to come up in a military homeowner’s mind. Should you keep your current home and rent it out while buying another home at your next duty station? An expert at Harborstone Credit Union says you need to know how VA loans work before boxing yourself into a corner. Seeing
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It’s nice to have someone on your side, especially during these uncertain times when your household income may have dropped and the future isn’t clear. Harborstone Credit Union, with a branch on Joint Base Lewis McChord, is supporting that effort through its Financial Navigator program. Think of it like having a trusted
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Unitarian Universalist Church Tacoma. Celia Farran. All Ages. 7 pm. $10. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Earth Day Celebration, with Greg Parke. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Josiah & Sam Bogle. All Ages. 8 pm. Tahoma Tea and Co. Tacoma - Downtown. Valerie Warren, Eli Moore, Que Sera and the Seras. All Ages. 7 pm. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Luke & Lucy Band. 7 pm. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Rae Solomon,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Emma's Revolution. All Ages. 8 pm. $12-$17. C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. James Coates. 7 pm. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Roscoe Bills. All Ages. 8:30 pm. $6. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. Spar Cafe Olympia.
Schools
Do you want to go back to school, but not on someone else's schedule? However, in the past, you thought the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance didn't count for self-paced programs? You can earn that certificate, associates, bachelors or master's degree on your own schedule using your military education benefits. You
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If local boy done good Donald Glaude is spinning in Tacoma, that means it's either Christmas or an Ocean Grooves anniversary. Happy 13th anniversary Ocean Grooves DJ collective. It's hard to tell who is having a more time of your life experience - the crowd or Lakewood raised now internationally famed DJ
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Spar Cafe Olympia. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. The Ambition, featuring Nick Sandy. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8
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Do you love Bob's Java Jive? Do you like wearing bunny ears? Join a bunch of weirdos Thursday for the "Bad Bunny" Java Jive Appreciation Night, the most recent effort from the community to prove that there's more to the historical Java Jive than bad carpeting and interesting bathroom graffiti. Yes,
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Located two hours from JBLM on the Puget Sound is Whidbey Island, a must visit during your time stationed in Washington. Spanning 55 miles, this island provides endless opportunities for exploration, sightseeing and of course, eating. If you're the exploring type, Whidbey has multiple State Parks, chalked full of exploration. Starting
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We often hear the cliché about "taking things to the next level." But what does that mean exactly? Would we recognize the next level if we saw it? Maybe so. Beginning Monday, April 23, the City of Tacoma would like you to take your homestead to the next level, and
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Have you been wondering how you're ever going to cram three tomato plants into an apartment window box? Tacoma-Pierce County Community Garden Program has your back. The two-year pilot program operates under the mission to build and support community gardens. And there are a lot of them out there - 42
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With summer in full swing, it's hard not to want to pile the family in the car and head to the beach! But, what about your beloved Fido that also longs to play frisbee on the beach or splash in the waves? Lucky for Fido there are plenty of Washington
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The impact of local school districts going virtual only this fall is a priority for all senior leaders on Joint Base Lewis-McChord said Col. Owen Ray, I Corps, during a townhall meeting Wednesday.AD: Tricare covers depression help in Lakewood and Lacey - TMS is a no-drug and successful program. START
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Blueberry cobbler, blueberry pie, blueberry crisp - oh my! That's right, it's time to start baking everything blueberry, because it's officially blueberry season in Washington state. Of course before the baking can begin, the blueberries need to be picked, or picked up from a farm stand whichever you prefer. Here
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Many on-base residents will begin to see major updates, to include air conditioning, luxury vinyl plank flooring and an open-concept floor plan, to their homes and neighborhoods in the next few years on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. DEPRESSED? TMS services in Lakewood and Lacey
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Roderick Campbell is a man with a vision. Still in his mid-20s, he's already formed a successful marketing consulting agency called Brevity Works. Now he's joined with friends and partners to create the Edison Project, a launch pad for high-tech opportunities in downtown Olympia. "Everybody agrees Olympia has talent," Campbell says.
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In July, Joint Base Lewis-McChord has recorded more cases of COVID 19 in a single month even though we are only at this month’s half point, and that spread will likely accelerate in the coming weeks, according to Lt. Col. Luke Mease from Madigan speaking Tuesday during a bi-weekly Facebook
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As the days heat up, so does the longing to pile the family in the car and head to the beach. Afterall, sandcastles don’t build themselves and kites were meant to be flown in the salty sea air, so let’s hop in the car and explore the beaches of Washington. Located
