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Weird hobby (or, how I got into bird watching) Some time ago I got a happy little bird feeder and filled it with happy little bird seed. For some time, the birds avoided my yard like the plague, probably seeing the bits of torn stuffed-animal fluff on the grass, and envisioning
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Capers Downtown There’s everything to like about Eve Hewitt’s Capers Downtown, a downtown Tacoma version of her popular Capers Take Home Eatery in the Proctor District. The downtown version offers seating next to Fireman’s Park, gourmet sandwiches, delicious soups, and worthy wine list with half-glass options for working stiffs. Let me put
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You may have never heard cat owners talk about their pets with half the affection El Gaucho uses to describe their Yukon River salmon whose fat content is enormous — the highest of the entire king salmon species at 24 to 34 percent. And although there is much ado about salmon
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Walking around the Urban Art Festival I spied a hat-wearing, cool looking chick who I immediately thought was Whatcha Wearin’ material. Turns out the cool chick was a friend of mine, Julie Bennett, beaming at the success of her daughter Brooke’s Teen Vogue coup. Most of Julie’s ensemble does, in fact, come
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It’s a dilemma. I find out weekly, sometimes daily, about people offering services and doing them really well, sometimes at really good costs. Things like massages, waxing, pedicures, manicures, hair cuts, hair coloring, are brought to my attention, and I get to meet fabulous professionals who rock my world. And then there’s
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Everyone knows about the drunk guy at the party who ends up with a lamp shade on his head. My version of the drunk lampshade scenario is the cowboy hat. It’s the last accessory you’ll ever find me donning, unless I’m drunk. I wore a cowboy hat last Thursday. McCabe’s American Music
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Thursday, June 28: Luna Vineyard Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m., $85, Sea Grill, 1498 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.5656. Thursday, June 28: Terra Blanca Winery wine tasting, 5:30-8:30 p.m., complimentary, Pour At Four, 3814 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.761.8015. Thursday, June 28: Mountaineers Social Singles wine tasting, 7-9 p.m., Katie Downs, 3211 Ruston Way,
Military Life
Let me introduce myself. I'm Sonia, and I'm a military spouse, like many of you. We have been stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) for almost nine years! Yes, you read that right. And in that time, we have come to know the military and surrounding civilian community like the
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Every small town needs a local hangout, where friends come to gather, eat, shop, and catch up. Somewhere to go where you know the owners and employees, and can always count on delicious homemade goodies. Enter Mince Mercantile, the newly opened cafe/market/gift shop/bakery in downtown DuPont, or more aptly named,
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(Photo: The Army is offering signing bonuses up to $15,000 or student loan repayment up to $65,000, depending on the length of the term of service and the training ship date. In addition to the bonus, soldiers are eligible for up to $4,000 per year in tuition assistance to pursue
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Prom photos from the '40s through the '80s show hilarious time capsules-from beehive hairdos on girls wearing cat's-eye glasses to pink satin tuxes worn by boys with braces and acne. The photos also sport timeworn prom-photo hallmarks: awkward sidelong glances, silly backdrops put together by professional photographers, corsages that outsize
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If you're looking to upgrade your combat uniform to a spacesuit, here's your chance. The Army is currently searching for candidates to be its next astronaut. And whether enlisted, warrant officer or a regular officer, any soldier who is qualified can apply. In the previous astronaut class, the service considered about 200
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The rites of spring are coming fast and furious these days. Valhalla will unfold on earth once again when the weekly Proctor Farmers Market opens for the season from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 31. While your best bets for fresh produce this time of year include asparagus,
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Providing quality housing to families is the Defense Department's highest priority, a DoD official said Friday. Privatized housing is located on installations, and about 30 percent of military members and their families reside there. Most of the remaining military personnel live off-post or in barracks for single people. In the past, the
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When a Washington National Guard Soldier or Airman can't pay for an emergency car repair or an unexpected medical or childcare expense, the National Guard Association of Washington's Minuteman Emergency Fund is there to provide some much needed support. "We can usually turn these situations around in a few hours," said
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Like many veterans, Adam Sawyer's addiction began with a simple prescription for Percocet. Now an outdoors and travel writer, photographer, author and public speaker, his habit developed into a problem when working in the medical field, which gave him easy access to the drugs. "I developed a very severe addiction to
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To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the March 2020 Spouse Magazine, click HERE. In this month's issue: <<< Becoming better <<< It's scholarship application time <<< Auto Shop 101 helps spouses learn about repairs <<< H&R Block services available on JBLM <<< A couple's getaway close to home <<< Top
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Despite being a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize three years ago, Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves is not well known, which is probably why more than half the seats at Lakewood Playhouse were empty opening night. That's also why community theaters are reluctant to try new or little-known plays, and that's
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Welcome to another edition of Three Easy Pieces, where I look at a pocket of pop culture and see how it's developed, from its birth to today. This month, I'm once again dipping my toes into the murky waters of music subgenres, and this time I'm talking about alt-country. As
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Brandon and Katherine Shroyer are always game for a little friendly competition. Board games are fine and dandy, but the couple craves a little more of a physical contest. "There's only so many ‘Catch Phrase' games you can play and be competitive," Katherine said. Brandon, a C-17 instructor pilot at Joint Base
