Focus
It's not a stretch to say that Rollies Tavern in Lakewood is world-famous. Throughout the tavern's 33-year history, airmen who've stopped in to have a drink or grab something to eat at one time or another usually also pick up a few stickers with the tavern's logo and location printed on
Focus
The opportunity to probe, invade and infiltrate a network containing highly sensitive or classified information is the kind of stuff computer hackers dream about. For the nearly 100 airmen in the Washington Air National Guard's 262nd Network Warfare Squadron based at McChord, it's just another day at the office. "I can't do
Stage
They'd none of 'em be missed. So sings Ko-Ko in Gilbert & Sullivan's Mikado - and the house music to Olympia Little Theatre's droll production of Murderers, which closes this weekend. Co-directors Toni Holm and Kathryn Beall (with an assist from AD Julia VanDerslice) do a fine job of punctuating Jeffrey Hatcher's
Children
Not all military families live on post. As a result, many are often challenged to find safe, affordable child care options close to their homes. The new Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood, or ACCYN, program promotes sponsored off-post care as a supplement to on-post care. ACCYN is a joint venture
Spouses
Stress is not a disease. It is a physical response to things that upset, worry, or threaten you. You cannot catch stress, but almost everyone suffers from it to some degree. For the general population, the top 10 life events that contribute to stress are a spouse's death, divorce, marriage separation,
Listings
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. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern Yelm. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 7 pm.
Veterans
Dan Horkey knows what it is like to have your self-esteem ripped from you. At age 21, he was in a motorcycle accident. His ankle was shattered so badly, he had to have his leg amputated below the knee. He spent years embarrassed about wearing a prosthetic limb. "I never wore shorts,"
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Ted Brown Music Company Tacoma - South. Uke 'An Jam. All Ages. 6:30-8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Cascade Community Center JBLM-Lewis Main. Bar Bingo in Heroes Lounge. No cash prizes. 7 pm. Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma Comedy
Military Life
Between Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base, there are 11 active Girl Scout troops. The potential - and the girls - exist to form at least two more troops immediately, but while the Girl Scouts aren't short on cookies, they are short on troop leaders. "It is hard to keep
Focus
SAN ANTONIO - Traveling to San Antonio for the 10th annual U.S. Army All American Bowl is quite an experience in itself for most of the 90 players selected to play in the game. Jumping on planes, traveling through different cities and seeing different cultures can be fun. Sione Potoa'e, Lakes
News Articles
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The ceremonial torch for the Washington Special Olympics has found its way to Afghanistan. The torch, used to ceremonially open the Games, is normally carried from one end of the state to the other. However, it will be carried through a race course here by service members
News Front
On this day - as ROTC cadets do as many burpees as they can in two minutes, or scale a 30-foot wall using a rope as fast as they can, or jog 6 miles carrying a 35-pound pack as quick as they can - it's all about tearing down and
Stage
I entered the "1001 Faces Exhibition" at B2 Fine Art Gallery with less than stellar expectations, after having been inundated with tribal masks for more than 20-odd years since moving to the Pacific Northwest. But I must say I was pleasantly surprised and even moved by some of the contemporary
News Front
Purple smoke enveloped Sgt. Robert Kendricks and Spc. Josh Beal as they approached Building 70. Their mission was to move tactically in an urban environment, use grenades to neutralize enemy positions, communicate and clear the building. All the while being watched by experienced soldiers holding stopwatches and clipboards. As the two soldiers worked,
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As far as it seems like we've come - and it's a considerable distance, with memories of fire hoses in Birmingham not far removed from images of the inauguration of our country's first African American president - there's still work to be done. Dr. King's Dream is not yet
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Do you like the idea of skiing more than the actual activity? Are you considering taking up an extreme sport, but need a hit of inspiration before acquiring the mandatory tattoos and safety equipment? Then consider watching BANFF Mountain Film Festival's Radical Reels Tour's that explore environmental, adventure or adventure-related
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Viva South Sound
There's a new club/party in the T-town. Tacoma's own - by way of Brooklyn, NY - DJ Iceman spins every Friday and Saturday night at the Black Star Pub & Grill. Maybe the busiest and most hungry DJ in the area, Iceman is known and respected for his personality and programming,
Benefits & Deals
I met Col. Michelle Nassar soon after her retirement from the Army. When our discussion turned to health insurance, she expressed concern. After 20 years of receiving health care at military treatment facilities with no out-of-pocket expenses, figuring out how to use TRICARE Prime in the civilian marketplace and the idea of paying for it can be
