Outdoors
It's summertime, which means there are great festivals to attend. One of the biggest and best in the Puget Sound region is the Lakewood SummerFEST. Situated in the city's Fort Steilacoom Park, this summer extravaganza hosted nearly 45,000 in 2018, and it is poised to surpass that number this year. Kicking off
Military Life
When many of us think of wounded warriors, we think of servicemembers injured or wounded downrange, during a deployment or in combat. Pfc. Kyia Costanzo, and her Team Army family participating in the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games would say otherwise. Costanzo was injured while in Basic Combat Training,
Online Interactive Guides
It's time to celebrate the Independent spirit of America July 4, 2019. Click the link below to view the Freedom Fest program. Click here to view our interactive 2019 Freedom Fest issue.
Stage
Fiction has long been dominated by stories of charlatans -- charismatic or otherwise -- who blow into people's lives and attempt to fleece them of anything that isn't tied down. It's a trope that's persisted as well as it has for very clear reasons, the main of which being that
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Dutch and Jackie cruised down to the side of Center Street that you half expect to find not much in the way of culinary discoveries, but you'd be wrong. At NW Lumpia, a husband and wife team are creating delectable, handmade, FRESH lumpias each day. Some featuring family recipes
Features
Tis the season for outdoor shenanigans and restaurant openings. There is a plethora of happenings right here in our own backyard, and at times, ones you'll want to plan a trip for, because going on an adventure is always worth the journey. Here are a few things on my radar,
News Front
U.S. Air Force and Royal Australian Air Force officials implemented a new maintenance arrangement for the C-17 that will improve strategic airlift efficiency and fleet readiness. The C-17 Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services Implementing Arrangement advances U.S. and Australian interoperability. Previously, U.S. and Australian airmen could only assist one another with
Military Life
The reach of a key spouse can change lives. I often get asked "What is the Key Spouse Club?" Hopefully in the future we can eliminate that question from the minds of families across the Air Force. Key spouses are volunteers interviewed and appointed by squadron commanders to act as an
Travel
Traveling with your dog can be a fun adventure, but if you are at a National Park, dogs are usually restricted to the areas surrounding the parking lots and not allowed on the trails. Not many people realize the Olympic National Park is surrounded by the Olympic National Forest, which
Military Life
As servicemembers begin to enjoy the summer and PCS season, it is important to keep in mind the impacts of hot weather on our pet family members. "Heat injury" is a term used to describe a spectrum of illnesses that occur from increased body temperature. Heat injuries in pets can
News Front
Similar to how a boxer with a longer reach finds it easier to hit an opponent, the Army is looking to punch through the standoff defenses of near-peer adversaries. Army Futures Command is behind many of the Army's efforts to achieve that overmatch, which include over 30 projects within its Cross-Functional
Military Life
With five kids, a part-time job, a full load of college classes and the title of military spouse, Cheryl Del Rosario is no stranger to hard work. She fills her days with tasks designed to care for every aspect of her family's lives and, in the meanwhile, forgets to give
Attractions
The Blue Star Museum Program kicked off for 2019 on Armed Forces Day and runs through Sept. 2, Labor Day. The program offers free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserves. The National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of
News Front
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Main Exchange expansion and renovation project -- that will bring a new food court, pharmacy and modern retail shopping experience to the installation -- is well underway. Ground was broken on the shopping center project in fall 2018, and the multiphase endeavor is on track to be
Military Life
Army spouses can now apply for reimbursement of up to $2,500 in professional relicensing expenses through Army Emergency Relief (AER) when they move to another state. Last month, top Army officials announced a $500 limit on relicensing costs for military spouses for permanent change-of-station moves. However, if additional funds are needed
Spouse magazine
To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the June 2019 Spouse Magazine, click HERE. In this month's issue: <<< Camping on the Olympic Peninsula <<< Ballet scholarships for military youth <<< Army spouse maps the globe <<< A step ahead in early intervention <<< Sniffling, sneezing, coughing <<< Animarum
Archives
Back in the day of high school and learner’s permits, a group of us from Gig Harbor used to drive across the then one Narrows Bridge to get our after school coffee fix at Temple of the Bean across from Wright Park. It wasn’t so much about the coffee as
Archives
East Asia Supermarket On every visit to East Asia Supermarket, I have been the only person of Caucasian persuasion. It’s not a bad thing. In fact, I’m glad. It’s one of the secret ways I decide if a place is legitimate or not. Is it a trendy place riding a new
Online Interactive Guides
The largest Fourth of July celebration in the South Sound is on Ruston Way. Packed with food, music, an air show and fireworks, this is the place to be for big city action. Click here to view our interactive 2019 Freedom Fair program.
Arts
Mia Schulte knows her way around paint brushes and palette knives. When it comes to color, form and texture, she has a sure hand. So do the four other women who join her in the exhibition Out of the Blue at Childhood's End Gallery: Susan Glendenning, Laraine Wade, Judith Smith
