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As one of the largest and most requested duty stations (at least in the Army), Ft. Lewis (now Joint Base Lewis-McChord) has seen its fair share of changes. The four primary areas that comprise JBLM have also been modified, renamed, expanded and revamped over the past 60 plus years. JBLM Main
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Soldiers' Angels is a non-profit organization with a mission to support all military, including the wounded, veterans and families. Currently, there are more than 250,000 volunteer angels worldwide that dedicate themselves to this mission. "All of our outreach is an enormous undertaking and wouldn't be possible without the wonderful volunteers and
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With Santa hats secured and Christmas lights strapped around ruck sacks stuffed with toys, it was clear that morning PT on Dec. 2 for the 555th Engineer Brigade was going to be no ordinary road march. Shortly after assembling in formation on Able Field behind its headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord
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<h3>Texting in the cold >>></h3>No more fat-fingered, drunk-like texts. No more fumbling to get your gloves off so you can work your touchscreen. No more frozen fingertips! All of this thanks to these awesome smart phone gloves. From a simple version, where the thumb and index finger fold back ($12
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After a tour of the Children's Hospital respiratory therapy unit in 1999, do-gooder Silvia Tapia says her "...heart opened to all the sick kids. Walking into that place changes your life. Your worries, my worries are nothing compared to those kids' worries or problems." Eleven years have passed since Tapia first
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Along with music, dancing and folklore, this year's edition of The Christmas Revels features a glimpse of Santa's dark side. The Revels - an interactive holiday performance with music at its heart - is set this year in 19th-century Bavaria, where holiday traditions range from the familiar to the
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Along with music, dancing and folklore, this year's edition of The Christmas Revels features a glimpse of Santa's dark side. The Revels - an interactive holiday performance with music at its heart - is set this year in 19th-century Bavaria, where holiday traditions range from the familiar to the surprising. It seems
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The no-frills neighborhood joint Lakewood Pub and Grill attracts a fair number of easygoing regulars to its Sunday night bingo game. It's a great way to end the weekend with a beer and food while trying to win stuff you don't really need. Previous prizes have included Stanley screwdrivers
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The Clover Park School District was recently notified that it will receive a five-year Department of Defense (DoD) grant to encourage the development of teaching curriculum and assessment tools for use in the district's schools that have high levels of military-connected students. The district is the 26th largest in Washington state
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During the late 19th century, Scandinavian countries were experiencing population growth, famine, and religious and political repression, which resulted in a massive migration to the new lands of America. Roughly 1.3 million Swedes left their homes to find new hope abroad, and by 1890, 7.8 percent of Seattle's population was
Schools
Commercial Driver Services (CDS) offers opportunities for individuals to start or advance their careers through a series of excellent local and long-haul truck driving training programs. "We offer individuals a great opportunity to grow in a growing industry," Victor Ratz, who co-owns the business with his wife, Petra, said. "There is
Travel
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is an adventurous person's dream duty station. It's a short distance to the Puget Sound and Pacific Ocean for the water lovers, and close to the beautiful Cascade Mountains for hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. Unfortunately, skiing can be a costly sport, especially for a big family without
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Beginning in February, personnel on permanent change of station orders to Germany will fly overseas using a new phase of the Patriot Express Department of Defense-chartered air travel, which originates at Baltimore/Washington International Airport in Maryland and lands at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The
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Five years ago, Chief Master Sgt. Mark E. Cherrix sat in an early morning commander's call when the emcee played the National Anthem from a CD. "I'm watching and there is no one really motivated," said Cherrix, assigned to the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. "I thought to myself, there are a
Military Life
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- A small child peeks over the back seat of his family vehicle. His bright face peering through duffle bags to his father, pulling the gear that will sustain him over the next year from the trunk of their SUV. While he's
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Christmas in Tacoma means many things. Battling against shoppers at the mall. Drinking hot chocolate at Zoolights. Singing while waiting for the Christmas Ship. But decades ago, Christmas also meant a contest that no longer exists. For almost 50 years, homes and businesses throughout T-town duked it out for the best
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Laura MacCary and husband Joe Benner have a special wish for Christmas - they want to be able to make robots and talk about technology with their fellow dorks in Tacoma. Dork is a term of respect and endearment in Laura and Joe's world, by the way. Especially if said
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Surreal vaudevillian Saul Tannenbaum and his crew of merrymakers have made it to the legitimate theater. Tannenbaum's holiday show, stuffed like a stocking with musical medleys, silly stories and Christmas cheer, is set to play the Black Box at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Dec. 22
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Surreal vaudevillian Saul Tannenbaum and his crew of merrymakers have made it to the legitimate theater. Tannenbaum's holiday show, stuffed like a stocking with musical medleys, silly stories and Christmas cheer, is set to play the Black Box at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday,
