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A frightening wonderland in pastel in Tacoma

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A frightening wonderland in pastel in Tacoma

This duo at B2 Gallery is a modern Vaudeville act in pastel, inventive, sometimes frightening and often moving. It's Ric Hall and Ron Schmitt, two artists who have now spent years collaborating on pastel paintings. I use the term "painting" because even though pastel is a chalk, a drawing media,

Army to briefly promote senior NCOs without schooling

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Army to briefly promote senior NCOs without schooling

WASHINGTON - Senior noncommissioned officers who have not yet graduated from the Master Leaders Course may still be promoted in the coming weeks, said the Army's top enlisted soldier. The new policy starts Nov. 1 and will briefly promote qualified soldiers to E-8 for up to a year to provide them

Freedom rock: They will, they will rock you

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Freedom rock: They will, they will rock you

"Hey, man, is that Freedom Rock? ... Well, turn it up, man!"-TV ad (1987)   Remember LPs? Remember lying splayed on an overstuffed bean bag chair, aromatic substances hazing both your consciousness and the atmosphere of your room, eyes closed as your latest album purchase made sweet, sweet love to your earholes?

Weaving tales at TAM

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Weaving tales at TAM

Walking into the installation of Tacoma Art Museum's upcoming exhibit, Marie Watt: Lodge, the first thing I see is a woman rolling back and forth on a 6-feet high stack of flattened blankets. Her arms are folded as if she's on fire and she's trying to put herself out.   "That's actually

‘We understood we were doing something important’

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‘We understood we were doing something important’

That is a line from the Airman's Creed that all U.S. airmen have memorized, repeated countless times and been dedicated to honoring. When the orders came down to evacuate thousands of military personnel, civilians and millions of pounds of cargo from Afghanistan in August 2021, a call was made. Air Force

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Art on the Ave

Sunday’s well-organized Art on the Ave festival drew sunny skies and large crowds for nine blocks of musical, artsy, community fun and games with food and drink offerings for every palate. Serving as the center point of the event, Lynn Di Nino’s “CHAOS into Order” temporary tower-creating performance art featured nuns

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Picket Range, Warner Drive and more

Friday, July 6 BLUEGRASS picket range bluegrass band Wikipedia says Picket Range is a small, extremely rugged subrange of the North Cascades in the northwestern part of the American state of Washington. MySpace says it’s a bluegrass band from, of all places, Seattle. So, I get it, bluegrass is considered to be

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Art on the Ave

Nine years ago, a newbie Tacoma resident ventured onto Sixth Avenue to see what “Art on the Ave” was all about. “I saw, like, four tables and a couple of people walking around,” recalls Claudia Riedener with a chuckle. This year, as she pokes her head out onto Sixth Ave, she’s likely

JBLM NCO finds match in Army combatives

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JBLM NCO finds match in Army combatives

For many Soldiers reporting to B Battery, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment for the first time, it's a rite of passage to face one's peers in hand-to-hand combat. And Avenger team chief Sgt. Jacob Skeels was no exception. "The combatives challenge is our way of

Why is TAM showing so much glass?

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Why is TAM showing so much glass?

I don't understand why Tacoma Art Museum seems to be on a glass art jag lately. Their newest show is "The Marioni Family: Radical Experimentation in Glass and Jewelry" (watch for my review in this week's Volcano). The adjacent gallery in the museum is a Dale Chihuly show. I respect

UFOs vs. your unit

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UFOs vs. your unit

The science fiction television series, Invasion premieres on Apple TV Oct. 22, which begs the question, could your military unit defeat an alien insurrection? Experts will tell you that an opponent cannot be defeated if the defender does not know or understand the opponent. Situational awareness on the battlefield is everything.

ROCKS, Inc. establishes chapter at JBLM

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ROCKS, Inc. establishes chapter at JBLM

Executive board members were sworn in to JBLM Rainier ROCKS, a newly-established chapter of ROCKS, Inc., during a ceremony at the Lewis Army Museum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. ROCKS, Inc., is a nonprofit organization providing officers and cadets mentorship, scholarship and fellowship in their military careers, while also offering volunteer opportunities,

Wine bars worth a sip in Tacoma, Olympia

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Wine bars worth a sip in Tacoma, Olympia

Looking for a new venue that promotes a real Pacific Northwest treasure? I'm talking local grapes here, not Chihuly glass, so the answer is a wine bar.   In addition to having more than just a few by-the-glass options, great small plates to whet your appetite and a knowledgeable staff, these spots

56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion's Family Field Day keeps morale high

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56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion's Family Field Day keeps morale high

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. - Children burst into excited laughter and commotion as their bus approached an open with tents and military vehicles. Family members of the 56th Multifunctional Medical Battalion, 62nd Medical Brigade, got to experience field life with their soldier during Family

Can virtual reality have a positive effect on postwar trauma?

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Can virtual reality have a positive effect on postwar trauma?

The National Center for Telehealth and Technology Center (T2Health) on Joint Base Lewis-McChord is implementing technology to prove that virtual reality can have a positive effect on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). T2Health has created many products, such as Internet networks and mobile applications, and has

Operation Fun Day to raise resource awareness

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Operation Fun Day to raise resource awareness

When Ronald Letendre retired as a sergeant first class after 20 years of service in the Army, he had worked in multiple positions, including field artillery meteorology, as a master driver teaching Soldiers how to drive military vehicles and as a platoon sergeant.  He had served his country well and

JBLM spouse proves age doesn’t matter

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JBLM spouse proves age doesn’t matter

Excited to tell her mother the good news, Casandra Liston anxiously picked up the phone - only to learn that her mom was hospitalized, fighting cancer for a second time, and hadn't told anyone. It was Mother's Day and Liston had just found out she was pregnant again - months

Bomb sniffing dogs a big hit at NTC for 4th Strykers

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Bomb sniffing dogs a big hit at NTC for 4th Strykers

FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Her tail wagging uncontrollably as passersby brush their hands across her fur, Coba, a 3-year-old chocolate lab, often stands for a lot of things.   She's the dog troops leave at home before deploying; the one they grew up with. She's a fond memory, a beacon of happiness

Jeanlizabeth performing at Jazzbones

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Jeanlizabeth performing at Jazzbones

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SMA to soldiers: ‘We’re more ready than we’ve ever been’

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SMA to soldiers: ‘We’re more ready than we’ve ever been’

WASHINGTON - Despite the impacts of COVID-19, the Army successfully met all its mission requirements in fiscal year 2021 including a no-notice deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division to Afghanistan in August, the service's top enlisted leader said Sept. 30. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston considers that no

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