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DHAKA, Bangladesh - A Maneuver Advisor Team with Force Package 22-1, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade participated in Bijôy Dibôsh, or the Victory Day Parade, Dec. 16, 2021 in Dhaka, Bangladesh celebrating Bangladesh's 50 years of Independence. The 5th SFAB's MAT 5311 was provided a tour of the country led by
Health
Last month, the Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE Online Patient Portal (TOL PP) outreach materials will be accessible without login on TOL PP. The portal was expanded to make access of TOL PP outreach materials more accessible for patients and military medical treatment facility (MTF) administrative staff. To access, beneficiaries need to go to the pre-login
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BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill. Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill. Tacoma - South. Crazy Texas Gypsies Open Jam. 8 pm. Midtown Grill. Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 PM. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside. Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub. Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies. Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub. Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Acoustic Couch Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill. Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge. Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room. Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round. 6-8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 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 by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Chicago Blues Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery. Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by
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BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Mud Bay Coffee Company. Olympia - Westside. Fool's Play Improv Comedy Troupe. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table, with Cary Durgin. 6 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC Lady Luck's Cowgirl Up Steakhouse and Saloon.
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BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller Jam. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Magic At Your Table, with Cary Durgin. 6 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC Jezebels Bar & Grill. Olympia - Downtown. DJ DP Sea. 9 pm. NC. PJ
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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. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. City Hall Saloon
Reviews
Minutes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, past the Lakewood Towne Center and right in the heart of the old Lakewood Colonial Center you'll find the Cascade Bagel and Deli. This local bagelry and deli is co-owned by a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel and chief master sergeant, whose passion is to
Stage
I really like Alain Clerc's paintings, although not so much the ones on the left as you enter the gallery at Tacoma Community College. He's in a new two-person show with David J. Roholt, who's work I do not like as much, except for a group on the right side
Music
Tacoma is a hotbed of talent. I've shown in this column before how even though T-Town doesn't get all the credit, we are often making big moves right under the surface (check out my columns on Erik Blood, OC Notes and Thee Satisfaction). Another huge player behind the scenes is
Explore
We know the weather might not scream "let's visit a waterfall" but Salish Lodge can change that. Salish Lodge and Spa located about an hour from Joint Base Lewis-McChord could be just the winter escape you're looking for. The lodge grants visitors a truly Northwest experience with its cozy interior and
Veterans
Former Soldier John Roten has served in places such as Korea, Germany and Panama. He served his country graciously for 16 years before retiring and settling with his family in Fort Hood, Texas. While enjoying retirement and working as a custodian at a local school, he started giving historical presentations in
Focus
St. John Bosco Catholic Church (SJB) in Lakewood will soon be joining an elite group of parishes that have funded and built a Habitat for Humanity (HFH) house. In partnership with the Tacoma Pierce County HFH, the church, located at 10508 112th St. S.W., will fund $65,000 and build a
Focus
It might be the most extensive menu you will ever see. No, it doesn't belong to some four-star restaurant. In fact, its food will be eaten far from fancy tables, but "Operational Rations of the Department of Defense," recently released by the DoD Combat Feeding Directorate
News Articles
The first Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished what few conventional 120 mm high explosive mortars can achieve: a direct hit on a target with the first round fired. But when firing the Army's new precision-guided cartridges,
Focus
For 20 years Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aquatics Director Bill Miller lobbied for a complete overhaul of Kimbro Pool. The pool finally closed its doors last October, but when they reopen in September to a multi-million dollar renovated facility, complete with an indoor splash park, Miller won't
Focus
Life can take unexpected turns, even for men of the cloth. When Chaplain (Col.) Gary Studniewski returned from Iraq in 2009 at the end of a deployment with 555th Engineer Brigade, he was prepared to move on from Fort Lewis. Instead he made the promotion list to colonel
Kids
When you ask Mariah Smiley what she does for fun, her pause is a little long for a 17-year-old girl. It's not that she's boring. During the school year she goes to Woodinville High School where she'll be a senior next year. She takes college classes a few
