News Front
Look up in the sky ... it's a bird ... no, it's a plane ... no, it's an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Employer Boss Lift. An Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Employer Boss Lift was conducted from the Washington National Guard's flight line on Joint
Music
Don't look now, but this marks two columns in two weeks for Bobble Tiki. For Bobble Tiki's "Faithful Seven" (that's what the five people who read this column like to call themselves, for some reason), they know - as of late - this has been something of a rarity. Between
News Front
Seattle received a rare treat last Saturday night as hundreds of handsome sailors in dress blues and their spouses, dressed to the nines in an array of flowing gowns, ferried across the Puget Sound to celebrate the 116th PNW Enlisted Submarine Birthday Ball. The Sheraton Seattle overflowed with beautiful couples
Neighborhoods
If you ask longtime Antique Sandwich Company customer Carol Dawson to name her favorite dish, she freezes up. "Very favorite? Whoa!" replied Dawson, who's been coming to the Tacoma restaurant located blocks away from Point Defiance Park since it opened in the early 1970s. She gathers her thoughts and does her
Military Life
The freedom of getting behind the wheel of your own car after returning from a deployment or extended time away is one of the best ways to celebrate a homecoming, but the reality of dealing with a car that has been sitting for months can turn that dream into a
Features
It used to be that when you thought of food on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, you thought about Burger King. And while it's true that this fast food monarch still dominates in feeding troops (with the Lewis Main location ranking number one worldwide in sales for the chain), more dining options
Online Newspapers
The Ranger newspaper would like to make a formal apology for our April Fools issue posted online today. We have done these for years. Unfortunately, this year, we unintentionally offended some of our readers. It was our intention to draw light on recent developments in the
Operation Family Support
Stacey Pennington is no stranger to what staying "resilient" means. The spouse of an Army truck driver has endured a lot the past five years: four deployments and four PCS moves while guiding three children through a host of changes in their lives. Within 30 days of reaching Fort Campbell, Ky.,
Jobs & Education
When a person loses a loved one, often times they enter a state of shock - what to do next is unknown. Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood aims to ease their hopelessness and guide them as they mourn their loss, treating them with dignity and respect. This selfless empathy is the
Music
There's an oddly storied history of bands that are made up of cartoon characters. Starting with Alvin and the Chipmunks, the notion of creating a virtual band gained a foothold on the fringes of pop music. Notably, Archie and his friends leapt off of the page to release the shamefully
Stage
Olympia is in for a show like no other. A feast for the senses. A treat for the peepers. A show that brings a number of world-class performers to the stage, and yet a show for which you might just want to leave your grandmother at home ... unless, of
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 Tribute to Pinetop Perkins with
Operation Family Support
For those looking to finally break out the golf clubs and enjoy some spring weather, there are several local golf tournaments in the next couple months that benefit a host of military organizations and causes. Eagles Pride Golf Course (Exit 116 off I-5) will host the 4th annual golf tournament to
Focus
Jimmy Collins is a man who knows how to multitask. The retired Army major general, who has lived in Steilacoom since 2005, juggles a variety of ventures - many of which are in the interest of the Army as well as its servicemembers and their families. Collins retired from Fort Lewis in
Operation Family Support
Leslie Mayne is taking to the streets to raise awareness about Soldier suicide. The Tacoma resident, who lost her son, Pfc. Kyle Farr, to suicide nearly two years ago, is paving the way for the "Race for a Soldier," to be held in Gig Harbor this fall. The event, slated for
Travel
If you aren't a proud alumnus of the University of Washington, an afternoon on its campus may seem an odd choice for a single-day Seattle getaway. Still, there's something so memorable about college life that graduates can find themselves recalling a more adventuresome era as they stroll along the Quad.
News Front
So here's the thing about causes for breast cancer: some of them kind of skate along on the pink ribbon and pocket profits. Some of them raise a lot of money that goes to a lot of places and makes a little difference, once the overhead is paid. And some
