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Vets bowling for dollars

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Vets bowling for dollars

The Veteran's High Game Pot produced a record-shattering payout of over $1,800 for the Top 5 Vet's scores in 2015. Thanks to the enthusiastic support of tournament sponsors, this year's 11th annual Veterans Day Tournament hopes to exceed the record payouts. The Puget Sound 9-Tap Tour has been hosting Veterans Day

For JBLM, one Veterans Day just isn't enough

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For JBLM, one Veterans Day just isn't enough

Veterans Day is a high priority for the brave men and women serving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Since Nov. 3, service personnel from JBLM have been participating in Veterans Day programs communitywide in a 10-day-long observance and outreach campaign that includes 23 local schools, one church and 14 community/civic organizations

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WWI vet honored for valor in combat

Nearly 100 years after Pfc. John Barnard Goodman was drafted into the Army Signal Corps during World War I, 20 of his descendents met with military leaders at Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s I Corps Headquarters Saturday for a ceremony to honor him with a Silver Star and

2 Chainz in Tacoma

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2 Chainz in Tacoma

Making the decision to change your name to 2 Chainz is a conundrum we've all surely encountered in our lives. As an up-and-coming rapper, Tauheed Epps always went by Tity Boi, but decided to switch things up in 2011, after (perhaps correctly) assuming that the 2 Chainz moniker would be

VA to oversee Rehabilitation and Learning Center

Veterans

VA to oversee Rehabilitation and Learning Center

It's the little course that could. And now, after more than 10 years of toil and $1 million in donations for a state-of-the-art Rehabilitation and Training Center and course upgrades, the American Lake Veterans Golf Course in Lakewood is officially part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Attended by

Earning the EIB

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Earning the EIB

Sgt. Christian Duran wore a smile. For four days, he had worked hard to earn his Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB). Introduced in 1944 by then Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Marshall, the badge is a high honor among infantrymen. Earning the badge signifies that an infantryman is a master of the

Songs of anxiety

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Songs of anxiety

Music serves different purposes at different times. For a large majority of people, music helps to calm the nerves and transport the listener out of the pummeling existence of everyday life. In a climate like the one we're currently inhabiting, this soothing effect becomes a necessity, lest we all simultaneously

10 feet off of Beale

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10 feet off of Beale

Culturally, America has nicked a lot of its favorite arts from around the globe. As a relatively new country, this isn't so much of a surprise; inventing and nurturing homegrown modes of expression is something that takes time and care. And, being a melting pot of a nation, the stewing

CONCERT ALERT: Soundgarden, Ben Harper, Neko Case, American Idol Live, Santana, Janet Jackson ...

Concert Alert

CONCERT ALERT: Soundgarden, Ben Harper, Neko Case, American Idol Live, Santana, Janet Jackson ...

We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. . SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com . >>> ON SALE FRIDAY 10 AM Cash'd Out Seattle

Morning Quickie Newsletter: Monkey around with The Monkees! (Closed)

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Morning Quickie Newsletter: Monkey around with The Monkees! (Closed)

(CONTEST IS CLOSED. CONGRATULATIONS DENISE FROM TACOMA) Welcome to another awesome Weekly Volcano Morning Quickie Newsletter giveaway. This morning we're giving away a pair of tickets ($180 value) to see The Monkees 45th Anniversary Tour Friday, July 8 at the Pantages Theater in Tacoma. Relive The Monkees (1966-'68) prime-time television

The shopping cart dilemma

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The shopping cart dilemma

Have you noticed the abundance of abandoned shopping carts throughout Tacoma? The Central Neighborhood Council has, and the organization is actively encouraging the City of Tacoma to enact policies to put an end to the unsightly trend.    Abandoned carts can be found in Tacoma's parks, lining city streets, throughout downtown (where

Be the Spark

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Be the Spark

Desmond Tutu is coming to Tacoma. Let that sink in, then consider that the Nobel Peace Prize winner and historic peace activist chose to come to Tacoma as the first of his final two official international appearances before he retires later this year. Winner of the Albert Schweitzer Prize for

JBLM team - on target

Outdoors

JBLM team - on target

Airsoft is a military simulation sport that brings the warrior out in people. "It sure beats sitting at home and playing Xbox," joked Paul Asetre, the sport's leading advocate in the Puget Sound. Airsoft participants range in age from high school to well past retirement age.   "We used Airsoft for training while

JBLM Day of Service a success for all

News Front

JBLM Day of Service a success for all

By the very nature of the responsibilities and risks they assume by serving, the men and women of the Armed Forces already give much more than their fair share in service to their community, but that's not enough for them. Over 150 military personnel gathered at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in

Ochocinco rides again and stealing from the Mets

Cup Check

Ochocinco rides again and stealing from the Mets

STRIKE ONE One of the unforeseen negative impacts of the NFL lockout is a noticeable up-tick in NFL players not knowing what to do with themselves. Usually, NFL'ers have a fairly simple and predictable existence. During the season they play football. During the off-season, they train to play football (taking the

Annual Trunk or Treat

Military Life

Annual Trunk or Treat

Military families had a spooky good time trick-or-treating with their fellow military and community members on Camp Murray right before Halloween. The Washington National Guard Child & Youth Services Program held their annual Trunk or Treat and Carnival event for hundreds of attendees on Camp Murray, Oct. 29. This event has become

Fishing for recovery

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Fishing for recovery

Putting a fly-fishing rod in the doctor's bag is a great step toward recovery. "Fly fishing gets your mind on something pleasant," said retired Marine Corps infantry officer Chuck Tye, the Northwest Regional Coordinator for Project Healing Waters, as he sat at a large table with a number of soldiers assigned

USO volunteer provides comfort to Airmen in dorms

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USO volunteer provides comfort to Airmen in dorms

When her two sons left the nest to join the military and serve their country, 50-year-old Yelm resident June Hershey was left feeling kind of lost. "I started wondering what I could do to help fill that void," Hershey said. That's when she got in contact with the United Service Organization Puget

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Summer fun and fashion with a significant message

Every Third Thursday, while Art Walk takes over the downtown Tacoma streets, a Puyallup event also transpires that seeks to connect women with a more spiritual purpose. What used to be the Puyallup After 5 Christian Women’s group is now Women’s Connections, seeking to bring women of faith together once a

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