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Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group participated in pre-Combat Divers Qualification Course training the past two weeks at JBLM. The pre-CDQC class room and physical training gives soldiers a head start on what to expect during the main CDQC course in Key West, Fla. Soldiers who pass CDQC earn the right
Music
With pro lighting, sound and fog machine, professional musicians and amateur singers forged together on stage to create renditions of everything from Tool to country and R&B, and even Disney's Frozen anthem, "Let it Go." This was the scene on a recent Wednesday at The Town, Tacoma's newest venue. The 7,000-square-foot space,
Reviews
Even soy-based, ink-stained wretches must eat. Some readers might argue the Weekly Volcano deserves to eat crow, dirt or other earth-toned substances. But no amount of mocking or scorn can keep us away from food. They'll have to pry pizza and takoyaki from our cold, dead fingers.
News
In times of horrific tragedy and grief, volunteer chaplains assigned to police and fire departments are often called to counsel families in their most trying moments. Where many would rather turn away, chaplains are tasked to offer pastoral support and aid in extreme crisis calls. Since 2003, the DuPont Police Department has
Jobs & Education
Fundamentals shape destinies. For many members of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community transitioning from active-duty to civilian duty, understanding the basics of the career they want to pursue is vital. "The program we're in here at Clover Park Technical College is about fundamentals, the basics," explained Spc. Jeff Rosser, 2nd Battalion, 1st
Arts
The featured art exhibition at Obsidian Café in Olympia is "Boycott! The Art of Economic Activism," a traveling poster exhibit of 58 posters highlighting diverse historical boycott movements from Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott that fired up the civil rights movement in the 1950s to today's Palestinian call
Music
As I've said before, my taste in music, like most people's, was vastly shaped by my parents. When they couldn't decide between exposing me to Bread and Carole King (my mom's soft-rock preference) or Gentle Giant and King Crimson (my dad's proggy wheelhouse), they settled on oldies, which is where
Stage
Sitting in the corner of my room, in a box I've yet to unpack in my relatively new place, is a copy of the scripts for two David Mamet plays: Sexual Perversity in Chicago and The Duck Variations. I picked the copy up at a used book store over a
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW The Know Seattle Dec.
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Italian food sometimes appears to be around just about every corner, but knowing which corner to turn is the tricky part. Do I want it fast? Do I want it authentic? Do I want it cheap? Finding all of these in one place would be molto bello! And Pellegrino's in
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Recently I got a chance to sit down with Tacoma City Councilmember Ryan Mello to highlight some of the cities work in 2010 and look forward to 2011. Mello holds position 8 (an at-large seat) on the City Council and is also the Pierce County Director for the Cascade Land
Features
Whether it's a date night or girls night out that you seek, you can hardly go wrong with wine and chocolate - the pillars of any evening on the town worth its salt. Fortunately for all, Waves of Perfection is here to turn the afternoon of May 23 into an
Features
Benjamin Buford Blue, otherwise known as Bubba to Forrest Gump fans, was right: "Shrimp is the fruit of the sea." And Phil Thenstedt, organizer of ShrimpFest, says Bubba would love the festival this weekend in Brinnon. The Hood Canal's famous spot shrimp will be star of the festival, which runs from 10
News Front
Formerly known as Decoration Day, the last Monday in May has come to be known as Memorial Day, a day for remembering those who have died, specifically those who have died in the service of their nation. It is a time for our nation to remember, reflect and heal. For decades,
Schools
A star prep basketball player and a stellar student at Bellarmine Prep High School in Tacoma, senior Simonne Potts had many options when it came time to choose where she would be attending college. In the end, her military upbringing played a major role in her college choice. In August, the 5-foot-11
Focus
Between overseeing cargo and passengers on flights crisscrossing the globe and long deployments, it's no wonder that airmen who work as loadmasters develop some strong bonds between each other during their time in the Air Force. Call it a byproduct of their job. "You're spending so much time together in very close
News Articles
(446th AW PA) - The 446 Mission Support Squadron commanded by Lt. Col. William Pelster was deactivated and the 446 Services Flight commanded by Lt. Col. Patricia Keenan was redesignated Dec. 1, combining both units to form the new 446 Force Support Squadron. The 446 Force Support Squadron was formally activated
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(446th AW PA) - Sometimes it may not be easy for a citizen airman to balance his or her family life, military commitment, and civilian career. But having a strong backing from an employer who understands the importance of the Reserve and National Guard components can make it a little
