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My new “month in the Bahamas” blonde-streaked hair has a decidedly “long hard summer drought in Oklahoma” straw feel. Ew. Naturally, I did what I do in times of desperation — I ran to trusted friend and hair pro Renee Seamount of Renee’s Hair Shop, and asked her for a recommendation. She quickly
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Dads, grads and bags In the past, the Significant One and I have argued over the whole Father’s/Mother’s Day gift process, with him having told me, “You’re not my mother, therefore I don’t buy you a mother’s day gift, and I’m not your father, so you don’t buy me a gift.” To
Features
Smoking has become mostly a private activity in Washington, yet a new business in Olympia gives cigarette aficionados a place to gather while they enjoy a nicotine fix. The place is Volcano Vapor Cafe, and the cigarettes being enjoyed there are electronic ones, filled with a nicotine solution that is converted
Cup Check
Last week's column was probably the second most popular Cup Check of all time. And if you consider that the most popular Cup Check of all time, dedicated to ESPN college football analyst turned US Senate candidate Craig James not killing five hookers, will never be touched - having shattered Weekly
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There are a lot of artist-made postcards in the Wish You Were Here postcard exhibit at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College. More than 75 local and regional artists submitted more than 250 works. Sorry, I didn't count how many made
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I've never felt such contradictory reactions to a play as I did to Almost, Maine at Olympia Little Theatre. It's an anthology set in a fictional settlement on a cold winter's night, and I both loved and despised it. Depending on where you sit, it might be the best date
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle,
News Front
The Army recently issued a directive to reduce the financial burden for spouses who wish to continue their professional careers after they move to a new duty station. The policy allows spouses to be reimbursed up to $500 for qualified relicensing costs that result from a permanent change of station or
Music
Funny thing happened along the way. Thanks to the evolution of popular music, a whole generation of current rockers became dated faster than at any previous point in history. These days, if it doesn't include a Pitbull sample, a Casio keyboard line or even the remote chance of "going viral,"
Music
DANDY >>> Saturday, Jan 21 I know very little about Dandy - except that the band's name is derived from combining the names of the two guys involved, Dan Brownawell and Andy Childs. I also know Dandy makes dance music. The band is dedicated to the task of enabling people to put
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Photo: From left to right: Sgt. Beija Condit (Incoming Special Victim Prosecutor NCO), Staff Sgt. Renee Grell (Special Victim Prosecutor NCO), Ms. Monica Ervin (Special Victim Prosecutor Victim Witness Liaison), Maj. Brittany Warren (Special Victim Prosecutor), and Cpt. William Lichvar (Special Victim Prosecutor). The Joint Base Lewis-McChord
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Whether they focused on increasing survival from abdominal injuries or ectopic pregnancies, or reducing opioid use or infections, the best Madigan Army Medical Center research and quality improvement projects got highlighted as residents, fellows and staff members presented their findings at the 22nd Madigan Research Day May 3. "Not only is
Military Life
When LaQuita Moore joined the Army, she didn't know she'd be serving for life - first as a Soldier and now as an Army wife. "I may not have the same mission as my husband, but I serve, too," Moore said. "Wives have to support their Soldiers and be the backbone
Health
The warnings are out there: unsafe food handling and not practicing food safety leads to a myriad of ill effects, even acute sickness. Yet, data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) suggests that, on average, one in every six Americans get sick annually from food poisoning. Protect
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord will open its gates to the public for the base's annual Armed Forces Day celebration 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., May 18. This year's annual celebration will take place at JBLM Main's Cowan and Memorial stadiums. The Armed Forces Day celebration offers members of the community an
Stage
Henrik Ibsen's controversial classic A Doll's House as presented at Harlequin Productions, is stunning. And as relevant now as it was when it shocked theater-goers in 1879. Director Aaron Lamb has updated it with modern sets, costumes, music, and a highly stylized opening and closing that are breathtaking. For the first
Military Life
It may seem far away, but schools will be out for the summer before most realize. How are you going to keep your kids engaged and excited during their break and give them opportunities to grow? The Air Force Services Activity, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, manages many programs
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Every year, the 446th Airlift "Rainier" Wing celebrates top performers with an annual awards presentation. This year, Col. Sean Pierce, 446th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenellias Smith, 446th AW command chief, presented awards for outstanding achievement at the McChord Club May 3. "Having an annual awards ceremony is
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Every winter Varsity Grill in Tacoma hosts its Ice Block Party. It's on the patio. Get it!?! No, but seriously, you'll want to take note because this annual event offers beer lovers and/or straight-up alcoholics the chance at beer in all degrees of wintery awesomeness: the $20 fee gets you
Food Matters
Thinly sliced "sheets" of ripe avocado form the outside of the Avocado Bomb at Flying Fish Sushi Bar & Grill on North Pearl Street in Tacoma. Inside, a mixture of chopped rice noodle, scallion and tempura battered shrimp is held together with spicy tuna so tender it resembles a paste.
