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A beer and frisbee

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A beer and frisbee

What could be better than Frisbee? A beer and Frisbee! We first took notice of this game when we saw neighbors setting up tall poles with beer bottles on top.  We immediately assumed it was the poor kids version of a Tiki torch. Come to find out, it

AF cyclists form club, mentor new riders

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AF cyclists form club, mentor new riders

When Senior Master Sgt. Robert Cutchin arrived at JBLM McChord Field in 2009, the Air Reserve technician wanted guidance to learn how to ride a motorcycle. Cutchin, with the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, was unable to find the instruction he needed and learned on his own where

Special Olympians take over JBLM during Summer Games

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Special Olympians take over JBLM during Summer Games

Major General Jeffrey S. Buchanan, I Corps' deputy commanding general, forms part of a command team responsible for nine brigades of troops, yet as he looked out at a sea of thousands of Special Olympians June 1, he said he couldn't help but be inspired. Marking the

First Olympia Comedy Festival at the Royal Lounge June 21-23

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First Olympia Comedy Festival at the Royal Lounge June 21-23

The first days of summer will be loaded with laughter as the Royal Lounge hosts the first annual Olympia Comedy Festival June 21-23. Presented by Baurice Nelson, the festival will showcase top Northwest comics and perhaps uncover a future comedy star when up and coming Northwest comics compete in the

Treasure hunts, gladiator fights, court jesters highlight weekend faire

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Treasure hunts, gladiator fights, court jesters highlight weekend faire

Fantasy world aficionados can immerse themselves in a community of foam weapons, treasure hunts and role-playing cinema this weekend as part of the fourth annual Bonney Lake Fantasy Faire at Swiss Park. The faire runs daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9 and 10, and will feature boffer fighting

Shao Sosa is having a Birthday Show at Stonegate Pizza

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Shao Sosa is having a Birthday Show at Stonegate Pizza

It looks like Friday is the night to see the best in 253 Hip-Hop. The Prince of the 509, Shao Sosa, is having a Birthday Show at Stonegate Pizza. The show is sponsored by Razor Tongue Radio and it's a who's who of local underground Hip-Hop with a few heavy-hitters

How to change your military record

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How to change your military record

The Defense Department wants to make sure its veterans know they can apply to correct inaccuracies or injustices in their military records, including an upgrade in discharge, officials for the DOD's legal policy office said. "Veterans who believe they have suffered an inequity or injustice warranting a correction to their service

Carbs please

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Carbs please

When we're hungry, tired, happy, moody, or excited - carbs are always the answer. And what cuisine has the most carb loaded options? Italian. So, we set out to help others that feel the same way and found the best Italian food in the South Sound.  Macaluso's Italian Restaurant is a

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Outdoor Shumba, psychics and more

THE TOUR Public art tours Back when I worked in downtown Olympia, I faced cockroaches the size of mice, mice the size of cats, and cats with nasty cases of pinkeye. And that was just in my office. Would it make you feel better if I told you that the office is

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License To Wed

The best part of “License to Wed” comes fairly late in the movie, after you haven’t laughed nearly enough, after you’ve looked at your watch a half-dozen times, and long after you’ve decided you don’t care about the characters, not one bit.  It’s when John Krasinski punches Robin Williams in the

Active side wants you?

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Active side wants you?

An app called Gig Eagle, powered by artificial intelligence, will be developed to identify talent in the Guard and reserve forces that could be utilized around the Defense Department, an official in the Defense Innovation Unit who is working on the project said. Scott Sumner, technical project manager at DIU's AI/machine learning

Pioneer mobile veteran field office launched

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Pioneer mobile veteran field office launched

The Pierce County Marine Veterans (PCMARVETS) is a new, nonprofit organization created in partnership with American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 1 in Tacoma to assist veterans in filing claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).   "The program allows us to reach veterans who have no means of getting to an

McChord Officers’ Spouses’ Club welcomes new president

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McChord Officers’ Spouses’ Club welcomes new president

It's a thankless job, but Jennifer Schnoebelen is more than happy to do it. Sure, it's an unpaid volunteer position. Yes, it's a part-time job, but it feels more like a full-time job. When you're the new McChord Officers' Spouses' Club (OSC) president, that's just the way it works. Schnoebelen, 31, was

McChord Field Reserve family raises funds for personal cause

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McChord Field Reserve family raises funds for personal cause

Recently, when Staff Sgt. Ralph Godinez was named the 2012 Tacoma-Pierce County Citizen Soldier of the Year, his co-workers learned of a secret: coffee.   "They all wanted to know why I hadn't sold them coffee yet," he said with a laugh. "I just never wanted to make them feel obligated."   Since 2010,

17th Fires Brigade organizes motorcycle ride to heighten awareness

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17th Fires Brigade organizes motorcycle ride to heighten awareness

From the Harley Davidson comfort bikes to the high performance Ducatis, safety on two wheels was the mission for nearly 100 military riders on May 24.   The group began its 20-mile mini trip at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, cruising through Lakewood, University Place and finally to Point Defiance in the Ruston neighborhood

Big education changes

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Big education changes

WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs faces an Aug. 1 deadline to implement changes to its GI Bill program approved by Congress earlier this year.   Congress in January approved the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, named for former

Gratitude and grief, one COVID survivor’s story

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Gratitude and grief, one COVID survivor’s story

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER - When Dena Curtis worked her way through the stations of the drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site on a gloriously warm and sunny early spring day in the Pacific Northwest, a mix of emotions was her noticeable passenger. "My husband and I, we talked about the vaccine, about getting

Falling in love with Freighthouse food

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Falling in love with Freighthouse food

Lunch escapes with Alicia Lawver always lead into inevitable food coma.   As she works downtown, a quick and free trip on Tacoma's Link Light Rail will drop her off right in front of Freighthouse Square located in the Tacoma Dome District.   With more than a handful of dining establishments serving quick bites

Steph's Cool Thing

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Steph's Cool Thing

Jooley Heaps at Poison Apple. Poison Apple Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poison-Apple-Tacoma/112708192194186

Two circles of service

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Two circles of service

There are two circles of events which characterize Command Sergeant Major Brian Rikstad's service in the Washington Army National Guard as he nears the end of a 39-year career in uniform. The arc of his service began in the wake of the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980. He watched on

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