Stage
Tacoma Musical Playhouse opens its season with the stunningly sexy Chicago. Sex, murder, lies, cheating and double crossing never looked so good. Vixen Velma Kelly and doe-eyed Roxie Hart find themselves in prison, working angles for lawyer Billy Flynn to keep them from hanging and get them released. After seeing the
Stage
The Tacoma Film Festival hosted by The Grand Cinema strives to fulfill its mission "to enrich our community by bridging the gap between ourselves and the outstanding works of independent film." And through grassroots efforts and the support of the creative community and admirers alike, organizers fulfill that mission heading
Health
The Suicide Prevention Program here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord assures suicide prevention and awareness education is provided to all Department of Defense civilians, reservists, and active-duty service members. Service members and DoD civilians across all U.S. military branches are required to take the training once a year. "It (suicide prevention training)
Military Life
Newly promoted SGT Elias Hernandez clearly understands the concept that when he makes a good decision, he knows that decision will also make a better person. "I decided to enlist right after graduating from high school in 2020 because I wanted to give the military a ‘chance' when it came to
Explore
Join us for a Free Couples Night Out, presented by Northwest Military, sponsored by Grand Canyon University and hosted at LeMay America's Car Museum to honor military and their sacrifice, Saturday, Feb. 11. The FREE evening event will allow couples free admittance into LeMay America's Car Museum. If you've been
Military Life
WASHINGTON - A small tactical unit is deployed into a hostile environment. Their objective: dig in and defend until the end. Each member of the unit has their specialty; the unit leader calls all the shots, his word is what goes, and he is the one whom decides where the last
Stage
Look at this painting. It's by Seattle artist David Noah Giles who used to be Tacoma artist David N. Goldberg. Now look again. And again. You'll notice that at first glance you see a field of random blue and orange squiggles on a white background. Then you notice something you hadn't
Health
VA's National Advance Care Planning via Group Visits Program engages veterans, caregivers and those they trust in facilitated group conversations about the kind of care that's right for each of them. It also covers the steps you can take to have your wishes heard and respected when the need arises.
Family
Like many Americans, emotional well-being is something that many military families have said they're struggling with since the pandemic started, according to Sesame Workshop, which works with the Defense Department to bring information to military families through its websites and free apps. In response to that, Sesame Workshop has launched new
News Articles
When a friend of Chris Burkhart nominated the lifelong athlete, teacher and coach for a Mortar Board award last year, Burkhart admits she was disappointed when she wasn't contacted. But little did she know it takes nearly a year for the National College Senior Honor Society to
Focus
Aprill Bright wastes no time familiarizing herself with new surroundings. The Army Chaplain with the 98th Combat Stress Control arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in July and quickly went to work asking questions about the needs of the military and surrounding civilian community. "As soon as my feet
Focus
Will Silva reached the top of his tennis game while growing up in Texas. He dedicated hours of training at an academy and played his way into the state tournament in high school. But it's been nearly a decade since the Joint Base Lewis-McChord fire prevention officer picked
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Editor's note: Lt. Col. Jimmy Fuller, mentioned below, is also a JBLM Airman, a member of 62nd Operations Support Squadron deployed with 817th EAS. TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - "Get seated as fast as possible, we have to fill this jet all the way up," said
Military Policy
FORT KNOX, Ky. - The U.S. Army is offering promotion incentives to soldiers who refer individuals to their local recruiting station. The Soldier Referral Program encourages all soldiers to support recruiting and gives them an opportunity to share their stories and decision to serve with their community. The SRP complements the
Focus
YAKIMA Training Center, Wash. - The swirling blades of a flying CH-47 Chinook helicopter registered 120 decibels. That's enough to cause permanent hearing damage in four minutes. It can be especially loud if you're standing directly underneath one while it's roaring overhead, even with hearing protection.
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Medical professionals call it the "golden hour," that valuable time after a serious injury when how fast the treatment is received could be the decider between life and death. Because of a small team of surgeons, this vital and short time frame can be maximized to shift
Focus
As smoke rises from the firing line like an angry fog and the crack of gunfire interrupts the morning quiet, Sgt. 1st Class Howard Lovin, a career Soldier and the NCOIC of the Marksmanship Training Academy at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, compares weapon marksmanship to playing a
News
Are you a veteran seeking a challenge and adventure? Registration is now open for VA's 2023 National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC) from June 4 to 9 in San Diego. Spots are limited, so take note of the Feb. 10 deadline to submit your application. Applications received after the deadline will
Jobs & Education
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is looking for individuals who are customer-service focused. "So much of our work starts and ends with a customer, be it an employee asking about their rights, an employer asking about new requirements, or working with our vast network of stakeholders," began
Veterans
Roger Maraist was 7 days old when his father, 1st Lt. Roger Jamison, died in a bombing run over Tunisia during World War II. It wasn't until a 12th Bombardment Group reunion Sept. 28 at McChord Field that Maraist learned an interesting fact about his dad. "I just
