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Warm weather heading this way and the family is clambering for an outdoor experience. Grab that picnic basket, basketball and skateboard. Pierce and Thurston counties are loaded with unique parks! Pierce County American Lake ParkWhere: 9222 Veterans Dr., S.W., LakewoodWhat: Swimming beach, picnic areas, play structures. Once home to the amazing seaplane
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I remember the time my family camped in the Olympic National Park and we saw a black bear on the High Divide trail. What a thrill to be amongst beautiful alpine meadows with their multi-colored wildflowers and see one of nature's infamous predators grazing on berries at the same time.
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For those active duty and retired military personnel who enjoy the spectacular camping opportunities Washington State has to offer, discounts abound! Both the government and proprietors of privately owned campgrounds wish to sincerely thank our soldiers for their faithful service. Listed below, find several great deals for family vacations. The Seattle/Tacoma
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It's time to get out the poles, tackle boxes and nets and head for nearby streams and lakes where fresh and saltwater fishing is rich with rainbow and silver trout, perch, bass and salmon. Salmon Fishing is going well in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where the season opened Feb. 13.
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It's a cheap thrill, considering the scenery to be had. Try hopping aboard a ferry for a day of pure Northwest pleasure, for as little as $4.25. Riding a Washington state ferry is both unique, historic, and adds a whole new dimension to the pleasure of living life in the
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Staff Sgt. Mark Brauner Hayward, 46, a reservist on Joint Base Lewis-McChord with the 494 BSB was inspired to write a children's story, "I See Without My Eyes," while serving in Iraq two years ago. Hayward, married and the father of a 9-year-old son, tells the story of a young blind
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When Norma Melo learned that her 47-year-old husband, Julian Melo, was killed in northern Iraq along with 18 others from his Stryker Brigade Dec. 21, 2004, her life as she knew it was over. “I was devastated,” said Melo, now a volunteer with T.A.P.S., which stands for Tragedy Assistance Program For
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It's winter. It's raining/snowing/hailing/dripping. But the kids are restless, everyone has cabin fever, and the woods are beckoning. Get outside and explore area trails that hold the promise of pure air, the scent of pine and perhaps the sight of an eagle, owl, herd of elk, or den of beavers.
Veterans
Wayne Bier stands quietly in front of a case housing memories of his son, Joseph Phillip Bier, who died in Iraq five years ago, when a woman rushes in and taps him on the shoulder. What comforts Bier and thousands of others is a wonderful building that is dedicated to remembering
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It's a passionate pastime for thousands who want to safeguard the memories of men and women who served this country. Collecting these items also allows a way to remember America's rich history. Collecting historical American flags is just one avenue that can bring joy and satisfaction to a collector. Most collectors
