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Mid and late October offers some great time for beer lovers since it brings a larger collection of seasonal beers to local taps than any other time of the year. See, first there are the wheat and harvest ales that make their way to mugs starting in late September and
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Tacoma City Ballet has not just one, but two public events in store for the end of October. Both feature live dance and live classical music. First up is the third in a series of studio gallery evenings — the first two happened in June and August — hosted by TCB
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Tacoma City Ballet has not just one, but two public events in store for the end of October. Both feature live dance and live classical music. First up is the third in a series of studio gallery evenings — the first two happened in June and August — hosted by TCB
Stage
She has built nearly 20 sculptures in her four-year career, including tiki men surfing waves, a medieval-themed display where a dragon is wiping out a castle - complete with damsel in distress, she's done a rodeo clown theme and even a "sand bar" starring an octopus bartender, floozy fish with
Features
When it comes to personal connections, Tacoma Food Co-op gets it. Recently voted Best Ecologically Friendly Green store by Weekly Volcano readers, the co-op is getting ready to celebrate its first birthday at its home on the corner of 6th Ave. and Junett. "It's about meeting the smile behind your food,"
Jobs
FORT KNOX, Ky. - Enlisted Soldiers who may have an interest in furthering their Army careers by becoming commissioned officers can learn more by exploring Cadet Command's Green-to-Gold option, an in-service recruitment program to attract junior Soldiers with leadership potential. Cadet Command is accepting applications now
Neighborhoods
GIG HARBOR, Wash.- More than 1,200 residents throughout Gig Harbor area gathered together in front of city hall in the evening, Aug. 7, as part of the 29th annual National Night Out. The event is a national crime and drug prevention campaign, which generates support for local
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Sumner is a quaint little town with a quaint little downtown shopping district and quaint little dining establishments all within a quaint walk from each other. Around the corner from this quaint area is some of the best coffee and best time spent — Beyond the Bridge Café. But if
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Sumner is a quaint little town with a quaint little downtown shopping district and quaint little dining establishments all within a quaint walk from each other. Around the corner from this quaint area is some of the best coffee and best time spent — Beyond the Bridge Café. But if
Health
Whether one needs physical therapy treatment or is already engaged in it, Physical Therapist Lou McGranaghan offers advice on how to get the most out of physical therapy. Physical therapy works to restore function to injured areas of the body and to diminish pain. McGranaghan said the first
Focus
(62nd AW PA) - Getting a view of a clear blue sky can be a pretty rare event in the Pacific Northwest. The grey cloud cover that often hovers over McChord Field and the surrounding area can sometimes feel a bit gloomy. To fight off the gloom, many people turn to
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Tracking safety procedures in the 446th Civil Engineering Squadron used to be such a taxing process that inspections were failing and Air Force safety regulations and policies weren't being met. Not anymore. A pair of McChord Field Reservists have successfully developed a software program that aids in tracking training. Tech Sgt. Lazare
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McChord Field Airmen conduct daily missions to Afghanistan and other combat operation zones throughout the Middle East. However, airdrops are only a small part of what these highly skilled and talented Servicemembers do. They're also the driving force behind numerous humanitarian missions in Haiti, Japan, Pakistan and even on U.S. soil.
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(446th AW PA) - Bombs are exploding, chemical weapons have contaminated half the base, badly injured Airmen are scattered everywhere, communication systems are down and there's a fire inside the wing headquarter building. This could very well be the scene during the 446th Airlift Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection in October, and
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(62nd AW PA) - Remaining flexible in the face of adversity can be a difficult skill to master. This can become compounded when faced with high operational demands and frequent deployments, such as those faced by many McChord Field Airmen. When allowed to go unchecked, minor setbacks can lead some to
