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The all-time best and my most favorite happy hour in the whole wide world is Pacific Grill right here in downtown Tacoma. No, I don't care that the expression "most favorite" is a redundant statement, because it's not just my favorite place, it's my most favorite happy hour out of
Arts
"A lot of people ask ‘Who were the Blue Barons?' I tell them they were a motorcycle club and the first thing they always think of is the Hell's Angles or whatever. And they're not, they are totally the opposite," explained David Allen, son of Blue Baron's founder, Paul Allen. From
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Taking advantage of a day without rain last Sunday I opted for hiking at Little Si in North Bend. Halfway through the 5.5 mile jaunt and while pausing for a water break, I realized something spectacular. My belly doesn’t stick out anymore. My efforts with exercise and diet have truly
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Taking advantage of a day without rain last Sunday I opted for hiking at Little Si in North Bend. Halfway through the 5.5 mile jaunt and while pausing for a water break, I realized something spectacular. My belly doesn’t stick out anymore. My efforts with exercise and diet have truly
Music
Sitting down to write about Olympia's Broken Water, I'm tempted to get stoned first. Listening to the 3-piece and their fuzzy, shoe-gazing drone-rock, I'm nostalgic for contemplative thoughts that roll with the crescendos and crashes of the music. But I don't have to get stoned. They take me there anyway.
Music
Hip-hop's history is living - it is still being made. The innovators and originators are still around to tell their story. Our musical story is alive because they are alive to still tell it. They are still making it to this day. Enter Miztah Zelle. Zelle was born in Tacoma and
Features
When asked to name her favorite food, 12-year-old Abby Hubbard of DuPont will gladly proclaim to everyone sweet and sour chicken has been her favorite forever. While most people have a few favorite dishes, Hubbard has taken her love of sweet and sour chicken to a whole new level. Hubbard and best
Military Life
A major retirement savings tool available to all service members and DOD civilians is the Thrift Savings Plan, and soon there will be a new way to save for retirement -- the Roth TSP, a senior Defense Department official said. The Roth TSP, which uses after-tax dollars, will
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Still reeling from New Year’s Eve? Don’t pack up the party just yet: The Year of the Ox won’t commence until midnight Jan. 26, kicking off 15 days of Chinese New Year festivities around the world. But it’s not just an excuse to get drunk and make resolutions; this is
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Still reeling from New Year’s Eve? Don’t pack up the party just yet: The Year of the Ox won’t commence until midnight Jan. 26, kicking off 15 days of Chinese New Year festivities around the world. But it’s not just an excuse to get drunk and make resolutions; this is
Focus
Cool wind tugs at your cheek, your gaze seizes the horizon where trees touch the skyline, and the adrenaline rush invokes a smile - you've just completed your first mountaineering climb. It's hard to believe something so simple can help heal a wounded warrior. But it's working for one participant of
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GIG HARBOR, Wash.- Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and local civilians joined together at the Gig Harbor welcome sign in the early morning hours May 24 to witness the unveiling of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade community connector sign, signifying 13 years of working hand-in-hand.
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Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante Where: 2207 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 253.761.5555 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday Dinner noon to 8 p.m. Menu: Standard Italian dishes — large portions catering to the average diner. Scene: Large deli space, open kitchen, standard green and red
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Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante Where: 2207 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 253.761.5555 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday Dinner noon to 8 p.m. Menu: Standard Italian dishes — large portions catering to the average diner. Scene: Large deli space, open kitchen, standard green
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It’s amazing what people will do to heal themselves these days. As the American medical establishment crumbles around us — dying from its own greed, government neglect, a corrupt insurance system, and the disgusting excesses of the pharmaceutical industry — so-called alternative treatments, medications and nutritional supplements are filling the void.
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It’s amazing what people will do to heal themselves these days. As the American medical establishment crumbles around us — dying from its own greed, government neglect, a corrupt insurance system, and the disgusting excesses of the pharmaceutical industry — so-called alternative treatments, medications and nutritional supplements are filling the void.
Schools
Greg Wilson, principal of Greenwood Elementary on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was recently recognized as the 2012 Clover Park School District Administrator of the Year. "The kids doing well is the ultimate payoff for what I do," explained Wilson. The award is given to employees who promote excellence in the district through their
Schools
Spirits were high, recruits were beaming, and proud parents celebrated as the first annual Recruit Enlistment Dinner (RED) commenced at Clover Park Technical College on May 22. Pierce County, in a first-of-its-kind partnership with the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines and local businesses, honored the 500 high school seniors
