Kids
Even though his dad is in the Army, Kyle Hicks, 16, has his sights set on attending the Air Force Academy when he graduates from high school in two years. "Since he was four he always wanted to be astronaut," explained his mother, Betsy Hicks. "He has never changed his mind,
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Photo by Ryan Lowry "Approachable sophistication ... that's how I'd describe Marrow," said Jaime Kay Jones, who co-owns the Tacoma eatery with her husband, Jason, and the man behind the food, Chef Kyle Wnuk. "The art is in the glass and on the plate." Marrow Kitchen • Bar, located in the middle
Stage
Having completed its long run of Stardust revues, Harlequin shifts its focus to present-day holiday anxieties in A Christmas Survival Guide, opening Nov. 22. Such favorite noels as "O Holy Night" are sprinkled like holly berries into a musical comedy by James Hindman and Ray Roderick. "The 12 Days of
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To preserve is to treat or alter something in order to extend viability. We're talking food here, so preserving most commonly brings to mind jam and jellies made from fruit. I recall my Grandma Johnson's raspberry freezer jam as being better than pie. Now that my adult taste buds know
News Front
Since 1965, the City of Auburn has honored our veterans. Once again, Auburn's Veterans Parade & Observance has been recognized by the National Veterans Day Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as one of the few regional sites for the celebration of Veterans Day in the United States. The
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The rain has abated and the sun makes longer daily appearances, along with this and the seemingly ever-increasing gas prices, many people have taken up the use of bicycles. The cyclist will face many obstacles in and around the post including
Military Life
If you're looking to join a new club, find a place to get away from the everyday stresses of life and hang out with some fun and sociable ladies, then the McChord Field Enlisted Spouses' Club (ESC) may be for you. Whether you're retired, a stay-at-home mom or working and married
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Servicemembers protect our country and our freedom. But one duty that is sometimes overlooked is when they volunteer in surrounding communities. Airmen from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron at McChord Field spent June 6 volunteering at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville. More than 20 Airmen dressed in civilian clothing conducted
Music
Olympia rapper/entrepreneur Slo Poke, aka S.P., has been making powerful hip-hop moves in the South Sound since the mid 1990s, and while the common job titles placed next to his name in the past have been rapper and promoter, he has now decided to place club owner on his list
News Front
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Around the world, pharmacies have developed strategies to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Military Health System (MHS) is no different in that respect. MHS Pharmacies have been playing a vital role in readiness, prevention, providing access to medications and improving health outcomes
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I was quite surprised by The Marioni Family: Radical Experimentation in Glass and Jewelry at Tacoma Art Museum. I had previously seen a lot of glass by both Paul and Dante Marioni, mostly at the Museum of Glass, but what I had seen in the past was more traditional than
Military Life
Jeremiah Fountain had planned on finding a job when he left the Army last October. But with no interesting jobs open, and his wife Myra, a first lieutenant in the 709th Transportation Detachment, expecting their first child, he decided that it was time to go back to school
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Several Soldiers in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program recently posted strong performances in preparation for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team Trials, scheduled for today through July 1, in Eugene, Ore. The results provide a preview of what they
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Second Lt. Travis A. Morgado, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, was relentless. As a 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division platoon leader, he made sure everyone was familiar with operations orders and had rehearsed battle drills regardless of whether or not they were going on the mission. His
Scene It
Its that time of year when watermelon starts filling up the large bins outside of grocery stores. Which is good news because we are thristy for a Watermelon Gin Fizz. Ingredients needed are, of course, watermelon, plus gin, lime juice, ginger ale, and lime wedges for
Cup Check
Judging by our weather, the weekend forecast isn't looking too hot. Don't let this discourage you. This week, we bring you an indoor drinking game. A twist on a childhood favorite, we present Battle Shots! Rules are much like Battle Ship, however instead of
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In the harsh desert and mountains of the southwestern United States, Soldiers relied on transportable headquarters operation centers to extend mission command capabilities to the edge of the battlefield during the Army's Network Integration Evaluation 12.2. These Command Post, or CP, capabilities, previously found only
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - On Oct. 1, American Water, the nation's largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, will assume operations of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's water and wastewater systems. The company was awarded a 50-year contract in September 2020, valued at $771 million, to privatize the water and wastewater utilities
Food Matters
The Weekly Volcano's Tournament of Breakfast Champion, Moon Rise Cafe has a target open date of July 1st for their new juice bar. Taking over the former Emerald City Smoothie next door in the Lakewood Towne Center, Moon Rise knocked down the wall expanding their shop to know
Food Matters
Boat House 19, the new restaurant coming to the Tacoma Narrows Marina on Day Island, announced they will open shop, July 2. Owner Denny Driscoll states the focus of the restaurant is regional American food with a waterfront emphasis. Driscoll Posted this sample menu on his website:Sandwiches: House-made corned
