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The ribbon-cutting ceremony held Sept. 22 at McChord Field made it official - the new McChord Family Housing Community Center isn't just the first on that side of the installation, it's also the largest to date on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The event began with an open house and a "get to
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Those missing in action or who served as prisoners of war were honored during a ceremony at Patriots Landing last month, which also paved the way to represent the new Space Force as well. The retirement community presented a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) table as part of a solution
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Jake: It is difficult to mention pizza around someone from the North End of Tacoma without them talking about the Cloverleaf on 6th Ave. So I figured I was about due to make a trip down Bridgeport Way. Jason: I'm glad you did, Jake. The Cloverleaf has been serving up quality
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Ever wonder what goes in those juicy, flavorful links of meat we call sausage? Besides pork, flavors and binders (more on those in a bit), the main ingredient in jagerwursts, bangers, knatwurst and bratwurst is the elbow grease involved in the emulsification process. At least according to charcutier Justin Weaver, who prepares
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"The Day the Music Died," as Don McLean put it, was February 3, 1959, when a small private plane went down five miles northwest of Mason City, Iowa. The crash killed pilot Roger Peterson and his three rock-star passengers: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. Richardson, aka the Big
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You know those people you always see around town - the ones you never talk to but have seen so many times you give each other a friendly nod anyway? And then one day, some mutual friend introduces you and the two of you vibe out, realizing the nod was
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Imagine a time when great acts such as Charlie Chaplin, Jack Benny, Fred Astaire and Sarah Bernhardt graced the stage of Tacoma's nearly 100-year-old Grand Pantages Theater. This is exactly the idea behind this year's Destiny Dinner hosted by the Tacoma Historical Society (THS). The theme of Sunday evening's event is
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Maestro Lino Tagliapietra's hands flick and fly around molten glass, expertly forming it into inspired creations. One of the world's preeminent glass artists, the Italian master visits the Museum of Glass for a five-day Hot Shop residency, which kicked off Wednesday and runs through Sunday, to celebrate the museum's 10-year
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The co-owners of a recently closed western wear business that had storefronts in Renton and Tacoma decided to thank Cavalry soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for their continued business support over the years by donating 543 pairs of gold and silver spurs to the 7th Infantry
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Joint Base Lewis-McChord is shining a light, literally, on the power of communication and the importance of hearing the needs of its community members as crews continue to repair hundreds of broken streetlights throughout installation communities. As of Feb. 8, more than 157 lights within nine housing
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The 62d Airlift Wing hosted the Team McChord Civic Leader Tour Feb. 7-9, visiting Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, and Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The goal of the Civic Leader Tour was to educate local civic leaders on the way the Air Force trains America's
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Volunteering is about giving time, energy and skills - freely. For Raymond Fry, he has been giving his time, energy and skills for 44 years - and counting, at Eagle's Pride Golf Course in DuPont. "I started volunteering in 1979," Fry said. "They asked me to help
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For all of you out there who are trying to figure out how to get to the center of my heart, I’ll give you one way to do so in the summertime. Just give me corn on the cob. Corn, yellow as my hair, is such a quintessential requirement for getting me
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Beauty! Some of the most sought after tickets of the year are now on sale. Tacoma Musical Playhouse is producing a stage version of the Academy Award-winning feature film “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” The trademarked and copyrighted stage version tells the classic story of a lovely bookworm who finds herself
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William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is likely one of the most adaptable of all of his works since it is set in a dream world from the start. Since dreams can involve everything so too can a play based on that dream world. That means the play could involve donkeys
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THE CLASS Beauty tips Roberta Bennett will lead a class on beauty tips Tuesday at Marlene’s Market & Deli. Here are a few terms you made need to know going in: Prosthetic Beak: Term used to describe hideously swollen collagenic lips. Also known as a “Melanie.” Pamelas: Term inspired by Pamela Lee, used to
Military Life
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Are you craving for some island-style cuisine from Guam? Lucky for you, one is now open at McChord Field's Building 100. The Island Comfort Café had its grand opening Feb. 13 at the "Castle's" Room 1002, next to the Common Access Card ID Center. "The Joint Base
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\Since 2011 The Lacey Cultural Celebration - brought to you by Lacey Parks, Culture and Recreation and presented by TwinStar Credit Union - has drawn families from all over Thurston County and beyond to savor the sights and sounds of the world without leaving Lacey. This year's free event on Saturday,
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WASHINGTON (AP) - While some Republicans blame the COVID-19 vaccine or "wokeness" for the Army's recruiting woes, the military service says the bigger hurdles are more traditional ones: Young people don't want to die or get injured, deal with the stress of Army life and put their lives on hold. They
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Col. Robert A. Griffith assumed command of the 446th Maintenance Group in a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Saturday, Feb. 4. During the ceremony, the military tradition of passing the flags occurred symbolizing the change of leadership as Griffith assumed command of the 446 MXG. Col.
