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Travel
The Eastern Washington towns of Kennewick, Pasco and Richland are situated around the confluence of the Yakima, Snake and Columbia Rivers and are known as the Tri-Cities. All those rivers make this a mecca for watersports, and with almost 300 days of sun a year, there is plenty of time
Archives
Grammy-winning entertainment machine Queen Latifah is making a reportedly exclusive Northwest stop in ... Tacoma? Yes, not a week after we were blessed with the presence of George Clinton and 420 Funk Mob, another reason to give thanks and praise. Add Queen Latifah Wednesday, Nov. 28, live at the Pantages
Benefits
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, not the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when you discover that someone else believes in you and is willing to trust you with a friendship." In the
News Front
Pvt. Gracie Hilinski, Medical Section, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, received an Army Commendation Medal June 30 for saving a young girl's life this April. The other members of the team - Spc. Brandon Issacson, Sgt. Richard Schutt and Spc. Mitchell
News Front
From the start of 2018, the 555th Engineer Brigade's Construction Management Team began early preparations for its deployment to Yakima Training Center. Triple Nickel soldiers synchronized efforts with National Guard units and key stakeholders at Yakima's Directorate of Public Works, Range Operations and Environmental Division for troop construction from June
News Front
Tech Sgt. Freddie Garza got to show the world his talent when he performed the National Anthem before 16.24 million television viewers and an energized crowd at the Cleveland Cavaliers Quicken Loans Arena for Game 4 of the NBA Finals. In the process, the Reserve citizen airman was able to
Military Life
The inaugural class of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets participating in the Chief of Staff of the Air Force Flight Academy scholarship program this summer are off and flying, many already hitting their solo milestone. While Air Force Junior ROTC's primary mission is to develop citizens of character, these 120 high
News Front
Reserve citizen airmen from the 624th Aeromedical Staging Squadron based out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, participated in Rainier Medic, a joint training event, hosted by the 446th Airlift Wing. The training event brings reserve units from all over the U.S. to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to practice field medical
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Women in the Navy will soon have more hairstyle options while in uniform, according to an announcement Wednesday about upcoming changes to female grooming standards. Female sailors will soon be able to wear ponytails and dreadlocks -- also known as "locks" -- while working or in dress uniforms. Women who chose
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If you're a serious long-distance runner and active-duty servicemember at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, chances are you're chomping at the bit for the 2018 Freedom Run. If you're not a strong runner, it's still worth waking up early on a Saturday morning to watch the race, during which participants will compete
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Standing on a baseball field and facing east into the morning sun, Spec. Mario Alvarado stood at parade rest holding the colors of the 555th Engineer Brigade. He wisely kept his eyes almost closed. "It's awesome to be here this morning," Alvarado said as the brigade formed up behind him. "This day
News Front
Army senior leaders have approved a new strenuous fitness test designed to better prepare soldiers for combat tasks, reduce injuries and lead to ample cost savings across the service. The six-event readiness assessment, called the Army Combat Fitness Test, is intended to replace the current three-event Army Physical Fitness Test, which
Housing
While the real estate market is a bit tight here in the South Puget Sound area, there are still homes available - some of which are open this weekend for tour, and/or, just came open on the market. The following are a few worthy of your time. ROY Sandy Bicheray has a
Arts
Book artists, meaning artists who create books conceived as works of art, combine many of the most fascinating elements of books - stories told with words and sometimes illustrated with pictures - and elements of visual arts such as drawn, painted and sculpted images. When these elements are skillfully woven
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Dutch and Jackie went looking for something simple, old school, and flavorful this week. Their search took them to Pizza Casa in Lakewood; a family owned and operated Italian eatery since 1958 serving up pizza, salads, Italian sandwiches, and pasta to its faithful patrons. DUTCH: Full disclosure: I've been eating