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The New Century Justice Network is a local, newly formed social justice organization, formed after the murder of Trayvon Martin. It is a group of concerned citizens of Tacoma who came together to fight for change in the community by educating, connecting, and working together. Working with the NCJN is
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Jason Gutz, sporting the latest in runway-chic summer fashion for resident aliens, pauses outside the garage “set” of the movie “The Obituary Writer.” His coat, a military surplus find, would have gone well with the cavalry gaiters he almost wore (which didn’t fit over his black boots), the car-manifold chest piece
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There is something about dinosaurs that makes people turn their heads and stare. It could be their massive teeth and their scale-covered skin. Or it could be their bubbly personalities and live-and-let-live lifestyle. Dinosaurs always draw a crowd. A gathering of more than a dozen of the prehistoric loafers will be
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“Now I have fans who say, ‘We are so sorry, Michael Bay, you still suck, but we love you.’” That’s what the director of “Transformers” told Simon Ang during an interview in Seoul. He could have been speaking for me. I think Michael Bay sometimes sucks (“Pearl Harbor,” “Armageddon”), but I
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Theater Artists Olympia takes pride in being the quirky theater that even the liberal, artsy folks of the state capital would consider a bit out there. It can talk the talk because it certainly walks the walk, staging shows — and its own revisions of works — that carry TAO’s
Veterans
If you are a wartime veteran who meets certain income, net worth, age or disability requirements, or you are a surviving spouse, then you may be eligible for VA's pension benefits. But did you know that VA's Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits, or enhanced pension, can boost your pension
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WASHINGTON - Soldiers and families paying unusually high living costs may qualify for a short-term increase in their housing allowance from October through December 2021, finance officials said Sept. 23. To receive the payout, soldiers in designated areas will need to apply through their unit S-1s and show they have incurred
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FORT IRWIN, Calif. - Standing over the engine compartment of a Stryker fighting vehicle in the warm afternoon winds of the Mojave Desert, Pvt. Joshua Lopez is a long way from home. The intense heat, the whipping gusts throwing sand and dust into his face and the sprawling, barren landscape resemble
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The weather does not factor into when and where the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment hosts a change of command ceremony. "Think of it as Ranger sunshine," Col. Mark Odom, commander, 75th Ranger Regiment, quipped as the rain and wind swept over several hundred individuals assembled at Watkins Field on June
Schools
When Raquel Shoch took a card-making class offered by Totally 4 Troops (T4T), she had so much fun she decided to bring the concept to work. Shoch - an alumnus of Carter Lake Elementary on McChord Field - is also the school's behavioral health social worker and a Madigan Healthcare System
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Information technology has evolved at what seems like supersonic speeds, thus creating the need for a hands-on approach to marketing and the latest and possibly greatest products on the market. The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association is well aware of
Food Matters
There seems to be an emergence of improved hamburger options in the South Puget Sound, something I'm not opposed to exploring. Since it's X-Group takeover in the past year, Engine House 9 has lived up to it's promise to raise the quality on some of their more popular menu items. The
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - With just a quick drive over to Lewis North on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, one can find a rather explosive scene. That's because it's home to the 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion. The unit's main purpose is the construction, deployment, disarmament and disposal of military and civilian ordnance. As one of several mutual aid contracts JBLM has with off-base communities, the JBLM EOD team covers most of Washington, western Oregon and northern California with explosive
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If a Soldier was in combat standing three feet away from an enemy and a weapon jammed, would he or she be prepared? Staff Sgt. Suzie Lopez has made sure she is prepared for any hand-to-hand combat, thanks to her military combatives training. Lopez is assigned to Enlisted Promotions (G1), which is
Business News
Hobbies can turn into businesses. That's how Christina Davis and husband, Spc. Jaron Davis of the 21st Signal Battalion, began Jaron and Christina Davis Creations (JCDC). A love of photography was a pivotal point in their relationship when they realized the passion for photography was a common bond between them. Though
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Midtown Grill, 20609 State Route 410 E., Bonney Lake Wa. 98391. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 PM. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside Olympia
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Oly Songwriter Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic Couch Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round. 6-8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. James Coates CD Release Party, with Gina Belliveau, Kurt Lindsay, Umber Mishra. All Ages. 6 pm. $6-$8. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Magical Strings. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Part Of Fortune. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Buffino's
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Greg Spence Wolf, Bradley Andrews. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Tacoma Pipe & Tobacco - Tacoma. Hank & Claire. 5 pm. Tacoma Pipe & Tobacco - Tacoma. Kathye Long. 6 pm. Forza Coffee - DuPont. Mary Courtney. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Forza Coffee - Fircrest. Megan Biegalski. All
