News Articles
Unlike many Northwest natives, Tech Sgt. Roeland Wielinga has never been to the Puyallup Fair. And when he arrives, it won't be just for the tasty fried foods or thrill rides. Wielinga, along with a small host of other civic duty officers, will be presented the Outstanding Service Award on Sept.
Focus
(446th AW PA) - The Air Force constantly develops resources and programs to aid Airmen, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually. However, a lot of Airmen don't get as much exposure to these resources when they might need them most. Fortunately, Airmen assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord who've been wounded during deployments
Focus
If you had told new recruit Dan Yeomans - a computer maintenance technician - that in 40 years he would rise through the ranks of the Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA) and become its 23rd international president, he would have dismissed you as crazy. But that's exactly what he did. He contributes
Military Life
Juggling military service with family life can certainly be difficult - but not impossible. Such is one of the main themes of Military Fly Moms - Sharing Memories, Building Legacies, Inspiring Hope. The new book, written by former U.S. Navy pilot Linda Maloney, features interviews with 70 women who all shared the
Stage
There are two theater superstitions even non-actors know. First, "good luck" is replaced with "break a leg." We theater folk have no idea why we avoid the phrase - John Wilkes Booth is sometimes credited - but the taboo spans the globe. In Australia, the alternate blessing is "Chookas!" In
Music
There's been a lot of buzz about the closing of longtime Tacoma rock club Hell's Kitchen. Now, the buzz is about Lonnie Reed and his partner, Meranda Fritz, re-opening the venue as The Loch's. Reed is the former booking agent for Hell's Kitchen, and has had his hand in the Tacoma music
Focus
The Army and National Football League are both working to improve awareness of traumatic brain injury and further research into its causes, prevention and treatment. The top leaders of both organizations - Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell - met at the U.S. Military Academy
Kids
Where's the best place for National Guard youth to have fun in the sun with creamed corn, oatmeal, mud, a slip-and-slide, hula-hoop-holding Air Guardsmen and a maze all in the same activity? WANGY Warrior Dash at WANGY West Summer Camp, of course. The Washington Air and Army National Guard Youth (WANGY) program
Business News
Harley-Davidsons sound great. I didn't even have to use the word "motorcycle" to end that last sentence. You know what I mean. "Harley-Davidson is an American legend," Julio Valdenegro, the general manager of Northwest Harley-Davidson in Lacey, told me last Saturday afternoon. "And the sound is distinctively American." Named after and founded by
Features
Formerly open only to members of Lakewood's Oakbrook Country Club, the Oakhouse Restaurant and Bar has been redesigned and is now open to the public. Located right on the golf course, the boys decided to live a little of the high life this week. Jake: Somehow, I found myself hungry in
Arts
In 1985 the world met The Goonies, then nothing happened for a while. Suddenly, goon-mania returned with a vengeance last year, starting with the Seann William Scott's hockey comedy called ... yep, Goon. And only last month did Matthew Perry begin starring in yet another sitcom entitled Go On. (Okay,
Stage
Politics and literary art come together with visual art with a musical sensibility in the new show by Jean Smith and David Lester of the rock duo Mecca Normal. It's good to see a merging of various artistic expressions such as this. Lester is a graphic artist; Smith is a
Archives
About SargesList SargesList is powered by R&B Communications, the technology team that develops and maintains the Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN.com). Two of the team members are former military (Army and Air Force). Having worked with military for 10 years in helping them find housing in and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tacoma Farmers. Market - Broadway Tacoma - Downtown. Nat Phen. All Ages. 12 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill. Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill. Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall. Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe. Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art. Olympia - Downtown. Kevin Burke. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar. Gig Harbor. Luke Stanton. 7 pm. Spar Cafe. Olympia. Paul Mauer. 8 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown. Gig Harbor. Steve Stefanowicz. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar. Gig Harbor. The Dark Horses. 7 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art. Olympia - Downtown. The Righteous Mothers. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back
