Archives
Desiree Flerchinger flashes a Miami-ready look as she wanders through Art on the Ave. Where’d it come from? “ROSS, baby!” — she later amended her announcement, “Well, ROSS, Costco, and the Bon.” That accounts for the skirt, shirt and shoes, while her undershirt was a hand-me-down from her mom. The sunglasses, too, came
Archives
We’ve all had those days when we just really want — and borderline physically need — a beer. This doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s been a bad day — although the beer-wanting feeling is very common after a day when your fellow students and/or Hogwarts Headmasters make you want to
Archives
Friday, July 13: Sparkling wines not from Champagne, France, 6 p.m., 21 Commerce, 21st and Commerce, 253.272.6278. Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564.1101). Tuesday, July 17: Ty Cline’s Tour of Washington, 5:30-8:30 p.m., complimentary, Pour at Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015. Tuesdays: Wine
Archives
Salsa Showdown Bring your taste bud tingling, healthful, easy to prepare, intensely flavored mixture of vegetables, herbs and spices to the Salsa Showdown cooking contest at the Puyallup Fair Thursday, Sept. 13, 5-7 p.m. First place will grab $100 with second and third nabbing $50 and $25. Other Puyallup Fair cooking contests
Archives
I have decided to dabble with a subject near to my heart: the unusual number of people who feel free to offer unsolicited advice to restaurant owners. For some weird reason, other trades don’t seem to get the well-meaning, know-it-alls we do. Think about it. Have you ever walked up
News Front
WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth issued an Army Directive March 23 outlining a time-phased implementation of a revised ACFT as the Army's general physical fitness test. Changes made to the ACFT incorporate feedback from soldiers and independent analysis of test performance. Among the key changes announced by the
Check It Out
Downtown Olympia offers a handful of antique stores, each with its own flavor, each fun to explore. The newest addition to the treasure hunt, Peacock Vintage, opened its doors July 7. From Olympia City Hall, you can see the Peacock painted on the side of the building located at 512
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway. Tacoma - Downtown. Billy Farmer. All Ages. 12 pm. NC. 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 pm. Eagle's Hall. Olympia - Downtown.
News Front
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Leaders from the 902nd Contracting Battalion cased their colors during a ceremony March 8 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, in preparation for their deployment in the coming weeks to the U.S. Central Command area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Lt.
Entertainment
Tacoma Little Theater's vision is "to create quality productions and foster meaningful interactions among all people in our community." They have successfully honored this commitment to the community since 1918. Now back for their 103rd season, Tacoma Little Theatre presents the much anticipated, A Chorus Line, conceived by Michael Bennett with
SouthSoundland
The readers have spoken! The 2012 Weekly Volcano Best of Tacoma Readers' Poll is tallied, and the winners are featured in the annual guide. Dive in and discover a Tacoma that has caught the fancy of those in the know. BEST OF TACOMA 2012
News Articles
Army engineers are designing and implementing important Stryker vehicles upgrades. The efforts are focused on technologies that will provide the platform a stronger engine, improved suspension, more on-board electrical power and next-generation networking and computing technology. The Army's more than 4,187 Stryker fleet includes
News Front
SANTA RITA, Guam - Challenged to think and act differently in the Indo-Pacific region, America's First Corps tested a concept that suggests the traditional Corps structure might not be relevant while operating in a region that's predominantly maritime. Given the opportunity to experiment, the Corps headquarters partnered with the U.S. Air
Neighborhoods
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - When bird watching on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the beautiful Western Bluebird can be found in parks and across the South Sound prairie landscape. This able-bodied flyer is a calm bird and can be seen in open spaces. Easily identified, this small to medium-sized songbird relies on the
Veterans
The Washington Department of Licensing issues Armed Forces license plates to eligible veterans, military and family members interested in showing off their military pride and supporting a noble cause at the same time. The special license plates may be used in place of regular or personalized license plates for motor vehicles,
Health
In a just released study, Israeli researchers say that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can be reduced through the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). "We've started in this research to treat PTSD in a way that seeks to have an effect on the actual physical changes in the brain," said
News Articles
As Betsy Reed Shultz shook hands with President and Mrs. Obama last Memorial Day, a wave of sadness washed over her. Exactly one year earlier, she was at Dover Air Force Base receiving the remains of her son, Capt. Joseph William Schultz, a Special Forces Soldier who had been killed
Veterans
If Clyde Drury were an old-fashioned postal carrier, he'd probably spend his weekends hiking. Instead, he coordinates the activities of the Pierce County Veterans Bureau - and spends his weekends looking for agricultural internships for homeless veterans. "I don't have a budget for what I do on my own time," he
Kids
The sun was out in full force last week, which made it a perfect time for outdoor fun along with a little boot camp. More than 90 children participated in the 593rd Sustainment Brigade's second annual Boot Camp event, held July 19 on Seay Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Many of
Focus
(JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash.) - The verdict is in for Soldiers with the 508th Military Police Battalion: Sometimes, slide show presentations just don't cut it. To train properly, you need to go outside once in a while. You need tents, you need generators, you need to break the field equipment out
