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Best of Tacoma 2015: Best Sandwich

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Best of Tacoma 2015: Best Sandwich

Don't be fooled by the exterior of the MSM Deli. Tourists and casual passersbys might mistake it for a gas station. There's little to indicate that there's a deli counter inside - and no painted windows or sandwich boards advertising daily specials. Sure, MSM Deli is a convenience store where you

JBLM Freedom Fest

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JBLM Freedom Fest

Red, white, blue and camouflage will be the thematic colors at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for its Freedom Fest celebration, which begins at noon on Independence Day. Civilians will get the chance to celebrate the holiday with members of the Armed Forces. The free event, now in its 20th year, will

Shrimpfest time

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Shrimpfest time

Benjamin Buford Blue, otherwise known as Bubba to Forrest Gump fans, was right: "Shrimp is the fruit of the sea." And Phil Thenstedt, organizer of ShrimpFest, says Bubba would love the festival this weekend in Brinnon. The Hood Canal's famous spot shrimp will be star of the festival, which runs from 10

Poulsbo celebrates Viking Fest

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Poulsbo celebrates Viking Fest

Jorgen Eliason, an immigrant from Norway, settled along the lush, green area of the Kitsap Peninsula that is now known as Poulsbo along with his family. Historians say their settlement along Liberty Bay (formerly Dog Fish Bay) opened the door to hundreds of Norwegian and Scandanavian immigrants in the late

Bremerton honors veterans and military members

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Bremerton honors veterans and military members

The city of Bremerton will continue its tradition of celebrating the service of veterans and active-duty military members, May 16, with its 67th Annual Armed Forces Day celebration. Family-friendly activities include a "Hero's Barbecue," pancake breakfast and 5K run, but the event that residents look forward to the most each

Military wives continue education through beauty school

Military Life

Military wives continue education through beauty school

Crystal Wilkerson enjoys the creative freedom she gets to practice at beauty school. The Tacoma 28-year-old mother of three is getting ready to complete a program at the Tacoma campus of BJ's Beauty & Barber College to become a stylist.   "You can change anybody's look to anything they want," Wilkerson

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