Business News
Pacific Automotive Service Center wants to serve the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community. "They are very friendly to the military and civilian community," Capt. Arslan Chaudhry, commander, Bravo Company, 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), wrote in an email. As a promotion to acquaint itself with the local area and the military, the newly
Health
Every so often, this fine publication asks me to write a story about an individual's transition from military service to civilian life. These are fun stories to do; I get a glimpse of different individuals' lives and how their military experiences shape their civilian occupations. But in the case of Dr. Tracy
Operation Family Support
Operation Homefront of Washington does not take its mandate to help Soldiers and their families lying down. "We're here to help Soldiers in any way," Tracy Curran, operations manager, Operation Homefront of Washington, said as vehicles lined up next to semi trailers full of mattresses Saturday morning in Lakewood. Operation Homefront provides
Focus
As all married couples know, the key to relationship harmony is each spouse making a sacrifice at one time or another - and sometimes daily - for their partner or for the good of the family. McChord Field spouse Jennifer Bargiel knows this all too well. Bargiel, also a Reservist with the
Operation Family Support
When a group of driven military spouses sets its sights on something, the idea typically not only comes to fruition, but also morphs into something to be reckoned with. When the National Military Family Association (NMFA) began in 1969, it was simply a group of wives wanting to care for friends
Health
TriWest has unveiled a new portal for military families who are at various stages in their pregnancy and new parents. Located at www.triwest.com/pregnancy, the site is aimed to support families who are thinking about adding to the family naturally or via adoption, who are currently pregnant, or who have recently had
Veterans
The Pierce County Sheriff's Chaplain is much more than a spiritual person ministering to the sheriff's deputies who work in the communities around Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Rick Bulman, a former combat Marine who served in Vietnam, now serves the residents of Pierce County in a variety of capacities. He is
Veterans
Washington's Lottery announced its first gift of $150,000 to the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs from sales amassed by the inaugural Hometown Heroes Raffle during a ceremony Jan. 17 in Olympia. Last September, Washington's Lottery and the WDVA partnered to launch the first annual Hometown Heroes Raffle supporting veterans across
Military Resources
Caregivers of wounded warriors often make great sacrifices to be at their loved one's side. They quit their jobs, sell their homes and leave family members and friends behind, often for years at a time. Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama and other senior leaders gathered to honor the
Military Life
REDMOND, Wash. - The sound of laughter filled the air as many facial expressions changed from interested and intrigued to surprised and amused. The faint sound of children playing could be heard in the background providing for a look of relief on their parent's faces.
Business News
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon came to life as Karissa Thompson shot targets in the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000. This was not another day of training for the soldiers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, but an opportunity for members of the Puyallup
Food Matters
CROSS THE BRIDGE El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) will remove the price of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge with two-entree meals, if you paid a toll. SUPER BOWL At A TAVERN The Milton Tavern (7320 Pacific Hwy. E., Milton) will serve happy hour specials, Long Dog Pizza deals and drink and beer specials
Features
THING: Best pizza ever Historically: Speaking Place: The Cloverleaf World Famous Pizza Most popular pizza: Monster Number of Monster pizzas sold: 9,398 Total number of pizzas sold: 74,679 Every crust: Handmade fresh daily Only one thing could keep me away from The Cloverleaf prior to 2004, and that was the smoke. I couldn't afford awesome pizza and
Scene It
There comes a time in a parent's life when they realize other kids' birthday parties have an escape route. You buy the gift; you wrap the gift; you show up at the party; and then you escape. The route one must escape through? Libations. Find the nearest bar and run to
