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From the size of the stumps still in the ground, the large oak trees that came down near Grandstaff Library on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Lewis Main two weeks ago were very old. But as Joint Base Lewis-McChord expands its roads to meet the needs of the growing
Military Life
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The families of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, (Air Assault) 377th Field Artillery Regiment, got a taste of the field artillery world during a family shoot day July 7 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The day of show-and-tell gave family members a chance to see the firing of
Stage
Having never seen Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, I was not fully prepared for the experience at Tacoma Musical Playhouse. Webber's second musical started as a 15-minute cantata and, over time, expanded to the current hour and a half production (including intermission). Set in a museum,
Music
It looks like organizers of the annual Olympia Independent Music Festival are really beginning to hit their stride. This year, creators Jabe Jabberwock and Wylie Van Wenger - along with countless supporters from the community- have turned the volume on this festival to 11. In past years, the event was held
Music
Where The Dead Are, a metal grindcore band with roots in the Tacoma music scene (former Devils of Loudun and Goratorium) are set to take the stage Sunday at O'Malley's Irish Pub for the 14th annual Art on the Ave festival in Tacoma. Be there at 1 p.m. to witness the
Scene It
As the legacy of Mandolin Cafe comes to a steady, yet screeching halt this Sunday, loyal patrons will continue to funnel through the well-loved neighborhood space to say goodbye. Notorious for holding a history of rocky ownerships, fantastic (and at times not-so-fantastic) food, liberating live music, entrepreneurial coffee roasters and
Features
Tired of outdoor festivals that are centered on people standing in long lines in the sun waiting to eat food made in a truck and sold at prices that would be laughed at in a real sit-down restaurant? Get ready for Saturday's Gig Harbor Wine and Food Festival. In its third
Family
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Guess what, everyone? We have in our midst our very own Santa Claus! David Wilson, an operations officer with the Logistics Readiness Center-Redstone, grew up loving Christmas and all of the traditions that go along with the season. Joining the Army in 1980 at just 17 years
Food Matters
The Puyallup Fair is inviting all cooks, home entertainers, and quilters to take part in their annual competitions at the 2012 Puyallup Fair. There are multiple competitions for bakers including: Best Quick Bread Coffee Cake, Sensational Sandwich Bread, Cake and Cupcake decorating, and much
Scene It
Harmon Tap Room has announced via Facebook their newest seasonal brew: Ipsut Creek Red IPA. The IPA is brewed with four different malted barleys to create a bright red-copper color. Light to medium bodied, Harmon Tap Room has described it as smooth and hoppy! Harmon
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Every airman has their own story about deploying, whether they're about to retire and haven't deployed once or a junior airman deploying for the third time in three years. At McChord Field, airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing, along with other C-17 Globemaster III bases within Air
Scene It
Medicine Creek Winery is a boutique winery just outside of Olympia. This weekend, the winery is hosting a free concert in its tasting room-and there are few ways better to enjoy a beautiful July weekend than with wine and music. The winery's tasting room is located in a converted barn
Focus
MCCHORD FIELD - A 141-ton, $180 million C-17 Globemaster III departs the snow-covered runway at a critical Forward Operating Base in the combat zone. The position of the aircraft blocks the runway and prevents other aircraft from landing, thereby limiting re-supply options. It is clear that the aircraft must be moved.
News Articles
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Air Force officials selected Capt. Eleanor "Ellie" Morgan, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 4th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as the winner of the 2012 Federally Employed Women Military Meritorious Service Award. "This award means the world to me," said Morgan, a Bethlehem,
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 62nd Airlift Wing was recently praised for an excellent performance during the Air Mobility Command Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Visit held June 18 to July 2. The ASEV, conducted every four years, is designed to evaluate the proficiency of aircrew and validate flying mission readiness and
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Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Moore of the 627th Force Support Squadron's Honor Guard at McChord Field never thought she'd be nominated for anything special when she accepted the special duty assignment two years ago. However, in Dec. 2011, Moore was nominated for the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Honor Guard Program Manager of
Archives
She goes by the name “Tree” and her story unfolds on the Enlighten Me Free site (www.enlightenmefree.com), arguably the first to publicly criticize the Royal School of Enlightenment. It’s apparent that she is a strong, independent-minded, intelligent woman who has gone through some brutally trying times. She was drawn to Yelm
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So how does it work that you’re in business for two years and then you have a grand opening? Deidre Norris, runs such a business, a shop selling funky quirky indoor/outdoor decor with Paige Williams. She’s also spearheading the Sanford & Son Middle Floor Merchants’ Grand Opening all day Saturday,
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - On Dec. 7, 2021, America's Credit Union (ACU) CEO, Ken Leonard, and the ACU Foundation Board presented $45,000 raised from this year's Turkey Shoot golf tournament to Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) nonprofit Santa's Castle, and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). The event was
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