Housing
Whether you are new to the South Puget Sound, or a veteran resident, you'll enjoy what is inside our Spring 2012 Housing Guide. Click here
Features
If there is one skill you should actively cultivate in life it is cooking. Being able to feed yourself is not the point. Any person can buy a six-pack and a frozen dinner and call it good. Yet, as we know, all sustenance is not created equal. Though cooking for
Health
Beginning this month, some National Guard and reserve members will need to pay dental premiums directly rather than through payroll deduction, a senior official of the TRICARE military health plan said today. A change to the TRICARE Dental Program means that payroll deduction for premiums is not
Kids
Thun Field in Graham offers free rides in small airplanes to kids 8-17 on June 30th. It's a yearly event sponsored by Young Eagles. Go here to register.
Focus
When not in his military uniform, Lt. Col. John L. Westhoff can still be found wearing one. The second uniform he wears is that of a registered Boy Scouts of America (BSA) adult leader. Westhoff works at the Madigan Healthcare System as a staff physician for the Emergency Room and Preventative Medicine
Focus
Vietnam veteran Raleigh Showens gripped his shotgun tightly as he sat in his car outside the pain management clinic. This was his last chance - if this treatment didn't work, he knew what he had to do. Suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for decades, Showens left the gun behind and
Health
Not everyone who wears glasses with lenses the size of those on the Hubble telescope came by them naturally. For some, those glasses are a byproduct of surgery they had for cataracts - back in the days when cataract surgery was in its infancy. "The process has been refined to the
Veterans
The Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) has the best interest of both Soldier and family in mind. With programs ranging from placing veterans in the civilian job market to bereavement counseling, the VA does everything it can to make the transition from military to civilian life seamless. While one would
Music Features & Columns
I'm sitting here, staring at my keyboard, and trying to think of more to say about Lozen other than they f#@*ing rock. I guess that's ultimately the best place to start. Lozen - a two-piece, all-girl, alt-metal-experimental-tribal-etcetera band - f#@*ing rock. They exploit the limitations of having a band made up
Stage & Visual Reviews
The key to a good murder mystery, comedy or not, is in the web of misdirection, and the handling of the ultimate reveal in a way that is equally surprising and sensible. The key to a great murder mystery is in crafting a tale that remains entertaining, even when the
Stage & Visual Reviews
Siblings Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana continue a long line of Venetian glass artists from Murano, Italy. They are the grandchildren of Paolo Venini, founder of Venini & Co. in Murano, and their father, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, was director of Venini from 1959 to 1985 and
Transitioning
It's that time of year again when so many military families are starting their relocation plans - and dealing with the fallout from kids who would rather stay put. As a parent of young children, I often think if I ever want a change of scenery, i.e., moving to a
Military Life
The commissary wants to revoke the shopping privileges of couponers who find ways to make money shoppingl. According to this memo, the commissary won't allow shoppers to buy "excessive quantities" just to rack up an "overage," or money back.
Focus
Awards and decorations of the United States Military are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States Armed Forces. Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career. Below are the images and names of
Focus
The mental side of training for elite athletics is not a new concept. If you follow sports at all you will most likely be exposed to players and coaches, talking about the importance of implementing a strong mental game. Most elite level athletes, whether collegiate, Olympic/Paralympic,
Twisted Kilt, Puyallup's home base for soccer fans and all things Irish, will blossom from infancy into toddlerhood come June 2012 when it celebrates its very first birthday. Before this already famous Irish pub had its big birthday bash, I was insistent on discovering what all the Puyallup bar hype
Reviews
Tucked away in the corner of a business park of downtown Puyallup, you will find a gem of a restaurant. Toscano's Café & Wine Bar has been serving customers since 2004, and has become the go-to spot for laid back upscale dining in the area. Sitting down at a table
Music Features & Columns
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Al Forno Ferruzza Olympia - Downtown. Tarik Bentleemsani and Lizzy Boyer with guests. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Tattered Dress. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller Jam.
Music Features & Columns
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Annie Henry. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Brad Andrews. All Ages. 6 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Claudia Schmidt. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. KT Hoops. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. Cork! A Wine
Music Features & Columns
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Chicago Blues Jam. 8:30 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by
