Focus
There is a theology of combat. At a recent 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment award ceremony, the unit's chaplain said during the invocation, "You are used by Him to fulfill the mission on earth to rid the world of evil." That Protestant chaplain is Capt. John McDougall, and he is a warrior
Kids
Kalie Wright does not let life's challenges stop her from pursuing her dreams. "I believe I have to do more to be successful," the 15-year-old freshman at Clover Park High School said recently as she enjoyed a caramel macchiato at a local coffee shop. "I take the lessons learned to turn
Family
"One of the aspects of military life that civilians don't always get is that when you marry a Soldier, the military and your spouse are a package deal," said Heather Straub. Straub and her husband, Capt. Alex Straub, have been married for almost five years. They met working at a public
Stage
I hope Lakewood Playhouse Artistic Director John Munn won't mind me telling you this, but a week before his company's production of The Rainmaker opened, we had an earnest conversation about "dated" play scripts. John lamented the fact that critics are often dismissive of 20th-century scripts audiences know and love.
Stage
Peter Sheesley is a talented and prolific painter. His previous show at Fulcrum, paintings from photos taken in Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry, was excellent. But his latest show fails on many levels. The show is called ¿What is Truth? And it consists of 10 paintings, each depicting a naked
Jobs
Transitioning Soldiers, veterans and family members now have a place to post their resumes and look for jobs. At the same place, employers can search for new workers and post their own announcements. The site, HERO 2 HIRED, was created in November 2011 by the Office of
Music
Brittany Kingery and her music have both found a home on the beach, and the tide is coming in to Olympia, just in time to kick off the Cinco de Mayo weekend. The Grays Harbor-born singer's concert in Olympia Friday, May 3 will be her first U.S. performance since the
Music
"The fact that children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children." - Cherly Lavender, composer Ted Brown Music Outreach (TBMO) was introduced in 2007 by Ted Brown Music store in Tacoma, with the mission to provide children throughout the South Sound access
Archives
Before Brent Amaker and the Rodeo spread their old-style country music in Europe for three weeks they will drop by The Royal Saturday to show Olympia what five black-clad cowboys can do musically. I caught up with Amaker before the show. WEEKLY VOLCANO: What’s the most unusual thing you’ve done for
Archives
Before Brent Amaker and the Rodeo spread their old-style country music in Europe for three weeks they will drop by The Royal Saturday to show Olympia what five black-clad cowboys can do musically. I caught up with Amaker before the show. WEEKLY VOLCANO: What’s the most unusual thing you’ve done for
Features
I'm going to just go ahead and say it. Some holidays serve the sole purpose of giving folks an opportunity to let their hair down and whoop it up. One such holiday is Cinco de Mayo, for those who didn't pay attention in Spanish class that is the 5th of
Music
OK, South Sound. I've noticed five annoying trends while attending all-ages shows. I feel the need to discuss them now on the eve of The Redroom's final show. Standing at the front but not dancing In case you hadn't noticed, we like to dance in Tacoma. Cases of young music fans in
Focus
Many people are familiar with Eagles Pride Golf Course outside Joint Base Lewis-McChord. But the 27-hole course makes up just a part of the 431-acre property. The course is also surrounded by 227 acres of native woodland forest just waiting to be explored. David Wienecke, golf course
News
In 1917 when 91st Division commander, Maj. Gen. Henry A. Greene, sought to put young Camp Lewis recruits on a straight and narrow path, Progressive Era political reform and social activism emerged in the form of an amusement park just outside the camp's main gate. The vision
Military Life
Regardless of length, rhyme scheme, setting or plot, poetry is considered a classic form of expressing one's emotions. A small group of Soldiers, parents and children attended Joint Base Lewis-McChord's first Poetry Karaoke event April 18 at the McChord Library. To recognize National Poetry Month in April the McChord
Archives
While the Constitution upholds the right to bear arms, hunting is a privilege that must be earned and maintained. To start, prospective hunters in the state of Washington born after Jan. 1, 1972, must take the required training course through the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Every
People Rule
Howard O. Scott nominee Staff Sgt. Stephen Ryan, 951st Maintenance Company, was named this area's Citizen-Soldier of the Year. "This award represents an outward demonstration of a love for others in need, a willingness to sacrifice one's self, serve mankind, and faith in God's undying love." Receiving praise is the last thing
