Entertainment
Add Liam Neeson to the impressive list of leading men who have played Raymond Chandler's laconic antihero gumshoe Philip Marlowe, a roster highlighted by Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944), Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946), Robert Montgomery in Lady in the Lake (1947), James Garner in Marlowe
Health
We don't like to talk about it. In a military community, we don't even like to think about it. But we, perhaps more than most, know that death is all too real. It comes to the young and the old, the healthy and the infirm, the rich and the
Business News
Everyone in the military knows what the phrase main gate means - it's the first and foremost entrance to an installation. So by naming a company Maingate Promos, the hope is to become the first stop for military. "Coinforce has grown to the point to where we needed to start another
Military Resources
The Fisher House at Joint Base Lewis-McChord provides a "home away from home" for families and patients receiving medical care at Madigan Army Medical Center. "You can get lodging anywhere in the area at any time," said Jodi Land, Fisher House manager. "But what we provide here is compassion, a support
Explore
Fresh crab, live music, a crab derby, local beverages and more will have crab lovers clawing at the chance to attend the 11th annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The festival, declared by Coastal Living magazine as one of the top 10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,
Listings
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 Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Acoustic Open Mic, hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 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. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art. Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong, hosted by Steve Einhorn, Kate Power. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill. Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss. Tacoma - Downtown. The Rod
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant. Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. Open mic format with Pam Carter from Classic Case as the host. 6-9 pm. NC. Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Tacoma - Northend. Immanuel Benefit Concert, featuring Chad & Jeremy. All Ages. 8 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill. Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House. Lewis County. Doug Taylor, Julia Antonich. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. Doyle's Public House. Tacoma - Stadium District. The Cold 102's. 9:30 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Carlos Alazraqui. 8 & 10:30
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe. Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar. Vashon. Dave McGraw, Mandy Fer. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. Spar Cafe. Olympia. Paul Mauer. 8 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House. Lewis County. The S.O. Show, with Doc Rodenbaugh, Snake
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art. Olympia - Downtown. John McCutcheon. All Ages. 8 pm. $20-$25. 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.
Jobs & Education
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Civilian spouses of service members assigned outside the U.S. may now have an easier time finding employment. The Department of the Air Force has implemented a direct-hire authority pilot program for locations outside the U.S. authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of FY22. This authority enables
Business News
After several deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan with Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 2nd Ranger Battalion, Matthew Griffin has seen and experienced many things he will never forget. But there is one particular experience that had a profound impact on Griffin's life. While working for Remote Medical International supporting the Afghan National
Focus
The City of Lakewood and the Captain Meriwether Lewis Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) hosted a leadership deployment social for the 4rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (4-2 SBCT) on Sept. 27 at Lakewood Ford on Pacific Hwy. S.W. in Lakewood. The brigade will be deploying
Focus
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - America's First Corps (I Corps) is the Army's operational headquarters in the Indo-Pacific region. The corps' area of responsibility is vast. The region contains 65 percent of the world's ocean surface and 25 percent of its land mass. Time and distance are crucial planning considerations for
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The serene image of Pebble Beach, complete with blue skies and light breeze sets the stage as Col. Phil Lamb, Joint Base Lewis-McChord commander, steps up to the golf tee and sets his shot. With a moment of thoughtful consideration, he pulls back his club and
Resources
The stereotypical man in a suit, writing on a pad of paper, nodding and mumbling "uh huh" and "go on" is no longer the way of therapy or therapists. When walking into the office of Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare in Lakewood, one is immediately calmed by greenery and rich, earthy tones.
Family
WASHINGTON - In an effort to support parents and caregivers, the Army has refined its parental leave guidance to align with the recent Department of Defense expanded Military Parental Leave Program. The update authorizes 12 weeks of paid paternal leave for birth parents, non-birth parents and soldiers adopting a child or
Stage
Two weeks ago I reviewed Susan Seubert's half of the two-person show at Kittredge Gallery at the University of Puget Sound. This week's column focuses on the second half of the two-shows-in-one: Jessica Bender's mixed-media installation "Dejection," which fills the large front room of the gallery. My initial reaction when entering
