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Looking for something different to do, I volunteered to go out with 1st Platoon Bear Troop on an overnight mission. Our mission agenda was pretty straightforward. We would stop by an Afghan Police Highway Checkpoint, conduct surveillance from an observation post, and conduct a short traffic control point, or TCP, inspection. "We'll
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Temporal Terminus: Marking the Line is a temporary public art exhibit that celebrates the important transformation of the Prairie Line Trail from rail to linear park in downtown Tacoma. The exhibition features sculptural work by Austin-based national design team, Thoughtbarn, composed of Lucy Begg and Robert Gay, as well as
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On New Year's Day millions of people will vow to lose that excess weight they spent the last year putting on. Some will opt for the privacy of their own living room floor with Denise Austin videos, while others will seek out a health or fitness club to reach their
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Whether they are leaving for deployment or heading out on TDY for a few weeks, soldiers are constantly coming and going. This means stopping the mail, emptying the fridge and handling a dozen other things, which sometimes includes arranging for long-term pet care. Luckily there is a local option to help
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Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan - The smell overwhelms you when you walk into the 402nd Brigade Support Battalion's tactical operations center, or TOC. Just ask Command Sergeant Major Frank Grippe. He knows. During a recent visit to meet with the soldiers serving in with 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Grippe got a
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Lights! Camera! Action! There will be a one-day talk show format filming of Army couples in Seattle on Jan. 15. Participants will be reimbursed for their travel expenses to Seattle and paid a $500 compensation fee. Fort Lewis couples are encouraged to apply. When military couples face struggles concerning communication, trust,
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If you have a superb eye and a high tolerance for dust mites, vintage-store shopping can be a great experience. What's not to love about discovering hidden gems and one-of-a-kind pieces and creating a look that's completely your own? Also, there's just something about vintage clothes — tattered or not,
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There are few things in life that make me happier than a three-day weekend. As a matter of fact, I think we should work only Tuesday through Friday every week. Since I probably won’t get my way with that anytime soon, here’s how I chose to pack this President’s Day
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FORT IRWIN, Calif. -- The Soldiers of Reconnaissance Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, zip tied their high value target and called for an extraction. Less than 10 minutes on the ground and they had their man. The 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment
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When it comes to opportunities created within a community and the impact they have on individual lives, the United Way of Pierce County (UWPC) makes a positive difference. "The United Way always provides the traditional safety net, the emergency services for those in need," says Sean Armentrout,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Dave Randel. All Ages. 6 pm. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, with Coldnote. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Little Creek Casino Shelton. B.B. King. 7 pm. $40-$60. Dawson's Bar and Grill
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jam On My Muffin. All Ages. 6 pm. The Spar Olympia. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Jennifer Lind. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Rick & Russ. All Ages. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Michael Palascak. 8
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There is a wonderful little irony that gets played out whenever soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery go into action. For long periods of time, out here on a distant corner of FOB Blackhawk, they wait quietly for a mission. As I worked with SSgt. Peter Bazo, Spc. John Walsh, Pfc.
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Typically, we like to buzz into Chopstix Dueling Piano Bar early before the 8:30 p.m. shows, fill our guts and pop a few drinks before the pianists force us to sing "She's Gone" by Hall and Oats, which would be appropriate since our girlfriend moved out, and we were drinking
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Autumn Music, hosted by Kathyanne Baumgardner. All Ages. 12 pm. Blue Heron Arts Center Vashon. Caspar Babypants. All Ages. 2 pm. $5-$10. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Vashon Celtic Players & Knitters. All Ages. 4
