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>>> BEST NICE GUY WITH A QUAKER BEARD Glen Anderson Everybody in Olympia who is not blind or in a coma recognizes Glen Anderson's white hair and Quaker-style beard, not to mention his soothing and reasoned voice. Anderson has been a longtime leader of Olympia's chapter of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and
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If you are reading this and find yourself asking, "Who the fuck is Jerry Ziegler?" I can only recite the immortal words of Jeffrey Lebowski: "Obviously, you're not a golfer." If you don't know Ziegler, you don't know downtown. Ziegler is the absolute embodiment of the rock-and-roll lifestyle ethos that many purport to
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Thank you to all who took the time to vote in our Best of Olympia 2011 Readers' Poll. You are the Best. Best Politician: Joe HyerBest Non-profit: SafePlaceBest Use Of City Money: Supporting parks and the Parks and Recreation DepartmentWorst Use Of City Funds: New City HallBest Local Hero: Joe Hyer
News Front
Once a month, the USONW Shali Center at McChord Field puts on their No Dough Dinner event, which serves to provide complementary meals to servicemembers and their families on the evening before payday. Each dinner caters to a specific unit, and the menu varies from month to month in order
News Front
The U.S. and Japan have a close alliance. Ironically, this alliance is in many ways the product of the bloody rivalry between the two during World War II and which culminated in the Americans dropping the first nuclear bomb - the most destructive weapon in human history. But the American occupation
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amily Matters guest blogger, Debbie Nichols, is a military mom and grandma. Her daughter, Tech. Sgt. Erin Caldwell, is in the Air Force, and she has two grandchildren, Ivie and Bailey. Debbie cared for her grandchildren when her daughter, a single mom at the time, deployed to Afghanistan, and will
Arts
South Puget Sound Community College art professor Joe Batt has created a world of charcoal, wood and ceramic adults and children - mostly children. Digital media have taken control of their lives - a comically surrealist world not too far removed from the world most of us live in today.
Music
Different generations of people have their own touchstones when it comes to nakedly emotional catharsis in music. This type of sound can come from just about any time and genre - from Bruce Springsteen to Nick Drake, from the Smiths to Del Shannon, from Arcade Fire to Kendrick Lamar. Any
Reviews
Ryan and Leena Rommann wanted to share their love for Korean flavors and spices with the community of Lacey. Though it's not technically all Korean cuisine, MiSo Asian Bistro is clearly inspired by the flavors of Leena's childhood, and as Ryan describes it, "it is basically Subway for Asian food."
Bars & Clubs
Nestled in the serene rural roads of Tenino, Sandstone Distillery prepares for its first birthday bash and barrel release this weekend. This local gem is a four-generation estate distillery that prides itself on its fine and flavorful spirits. Making its debut during the Black Friday birthday bash will be Sandstone Whiskey,
News Front
The eagles gathered for lunch. Known for its keen eyes, courage and strength, the eagle is a perfect symbol for the level and strength of volunteerism in the surrounding communities that support Joint Base Lewis-McChord. To celebrate this spirit of giving back, an inaugural Ranger newspaper Heroes Lunch took place last Thursday
Military Life
At the tender age of 7 years old, Celeste Betton began singing at her local church in Alabama without any clue as to where her voice was going to lead her in the future. Fast-forward to today, and Betton finds herself as a mother of three, Army wife currently residing
Music
In the late ‘60s, there existed a band consisting of three sisters: Dot, Betty, and Helen Wiggin. Dubbed the Shaggs, to take advantage of the popularity of a then-current hairdo, the band was assembled by their tyrannical father, who was told by his mother on her deathbed that the girls
South Sound Cinema
Saturday, the Rialto will host a double feature of two Tacoma-centric music documentaries. In Strictly Sacred: The Story of Girl Trouble, you'll see - among many other things in a wildly kinetic time capsule of ‘80s Tacoma rock - Bon Von Wheelie, drummer for Girl Trouble. In the film, she
Music
Now in its fifth year, Polar Plaza is known for its open-air skating rink in downtown Tacoma; but this icy arena is so much more than a place to don your mittens and take a spill on the ice. Polar Plaza is also a sweet, little concert venue. That's right
News
Dancing, good drinks and food and good conversation, made for a banner evening on Nov. 11 at Patriot's Landing in DuPont as residents, active-duty soldiers and airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and community members, came together to celebrate Veterans Day. "Veterans Day is a huge day for our community," said Karen
Military Life
America's Credit Union's 15th annual Turkey Shoot golf tournament may not have broken any records, it may not have been televised, and may not have brought in any top-ranked golfers, but what it was able to accomplish will last a lifetime. Golfers and corporate sponsors alike flocked to Eagle's Pride
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At 11 a.m. Nov. 11, about 100 people gathered in the cold, gray drizzle at DuPont's PowderWorks Park. Dressed in colors to represent their respective organizations, Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Team Red, White and Blue and the JBLM chapter of wear blue: run to remember, were there to participate in this
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Yes is better than no. "This is amazing; this building was built with love," said Jodi Land, Fisher House manager at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "It is wonderful that a lot of individuals donated their money to help others in their time of need; we can say "yes" and not "no" to those
