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(Photo: Esther Lam, an epidemiologist with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), discusses procedures of the COVID-19 mapping mission with Washington Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jack Eisaman, a Physicians Assistant, May 15, 2020, at the DOH offices at Tumwater. The Washington National Guard is supporting the DOH to
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Whether you are young or young at heart, the Department of Defense (DoD) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Libraries is challenging all patrons to pick up a book for at least one hour a week this summer. The DoD MWR Virtual Summer Reading Program, scheduled June 1 to Aug. 31, is
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Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that some restrictions on religious gatherings would ease. He said religious groups in phase one and two would see expansion of opportunities to be together. For in person services in the first phase (which includes all counties right now) outdoor religious services can be up to
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WASHINGTON — The Defense Department announced its stop-movement order will remain in place indefinitely, though some bases could meet new phased-in guidelines as early as Tuesday to allow travel for military personnel and their families. AD: All natural depression help covered by Tricare in Olympia ... no referals
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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 10 AM Tedeshi Trucks Band
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COVID-19 testing was one of the pillars of Gov. Jay Inslee's recovery plan for Washington state. Ensuring that test kits are readily available has been a team effort of the Department of Health, AmeriCorps and a dozen members of the Washington National Guard. "Working with the Department of Health and AmeriCorps
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie announced the department will begin to reintroduce healthcare services in select VA facilities May 18 including in the Puget Sound, as states reopen from COVID-19 shutdowns. Each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) has selected Lead Sites to be the first to implement
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Two popular Seattle-based bands are making the trip to Ellensburg, about an hour from Yakima Training Center in Central Washington, for a benefit concert for Wounded Warrior Project. The show, The Price of Freedom: A Concert for Wounded Warriors, is being put on by the Civil
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Ultra-marathon runners congregated at the starting line in Richland March 30 to begin a 100-mile journey through Badger Mountain's steep terrain of rock, mud covered trails and rolling hills. The will to persevere and endure the trails of the Badger Mountain Challenge 100-mile ultra-marathon pushed Sgt. 1st
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Soldiers assigned to the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade trained on new equipment used by signals intelligence analysts in preparation for deployment. Among other duties, these Soldiers from both the 502nd and 109th Military Intelligence battalions specialize in collecting and analyzing intercepted enemy communications. Last month they
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The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is committed to observing Memorial Day 2020 in a manner that honors those who sacrificed for our nation while protecting the health and safety of visitors and our team members. All 142 VA national cemeteries will be open for visitation throughout the Memorial Day weekend.
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The 46th Aviation Support Battalion conducted a situational training exercise at Training Area 8 to evaluate Soldier skill level one tasks March 26 to 30. This was the first opportunity the battalion had to conduct a training exercise while still in the process of standing up. "The training has
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Clover Park School District, in partnership with Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is building two new elementary schools. Both schools, Carter Lake Elementary, located on JBLM McChord Field, and Hillside Elementary on JBLM Lewis Main, will be built at their current locations and are slated for completion in
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There are times when military teens just want something non-military. Teenagers are well accustomed to frequent moves and adjustments growing up in the military, and Bryan Holloman has learned teens look for a place to latch onto. The Protestant youth minister is part of an organization that
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David Domkowski knows that, quality notwithstanding, there are some shows that the Big Three of Tacoma area community theater companies just can't do. So the longtime Tacoma director made up his own, that can. Mark O'Rowe's Terminus is a play like that. "The moment I read the play I
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(446th AW PA) - There's a new commander leading the charge at the 446th Force Support Squadron. While she expects professionalism and accountability from her Reserve Airmen, she probably wouldn't flinch if her new title was mistakenly identified as commander, family support squadron. Because for Lt. Col. Kelli Smiley, family is
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Citing whimsical, prolific, minor-key songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson as influences, OK Sweetheart's M.O. seems to consist of crafting delectable nuggets of pop music that equally serve the heart and the brain. Frontwoman Erin Austin's delicately lovely voice stands front and center and is
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Normally with these blurbs, we focus on one band. But, I'm torn about this upcoming show at McCoy's in Olympia. I absolutely have to give shine to both Canadian sludge doom band Mendozza, and local up-and-comer metal monsters Bone Sickness. Let's start with Mendozza. These heavy
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If I were to guess, I'd say that Sources in Code are not a band that would shy away from a label like "epic" or "mind-expanding." They describe themselves as progressive and experimental, but these qualities mainly manifest themselves in the form of these momentous, expansive
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The Madigan Pediatric Clinic has resumed some of our routine well child face to face visits. Well child evaluations for infants ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 12 months will be scheduled as face to face visits. Immunization only visits will remain available for 15
