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Searching for a job after separating from the military can be an intimidating and sometimes difficult task to get started. But there may be no better way to kick-start the process than attending the Hire America's Heroes' Career Day at Safeco Field Sept. 7 in Seattle. Organizers are anticipating more than 100
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LeMay - America's Car Museum has come up with a high-powered method of raising funds for the new nonprofit museum in Tacoma. Thanks to Titus-Will Ford, a 2013 Ford Mustang GT convertible Premium Edition is being raffled to benefit the museum, which opened June 2. The museum began selling tickets for
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One of the great things about living in the Pacific Northwest is you're never far from a multitude of outdoor activities. The lush forests, lakes, rivers and mountain ranges provide a supple environment for a variety of activities, no matter what time of year. But for those new to the region,
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Ready to feel the wind in your hair? Here are some go-kart tracks to feed your need for speed. Grand Prix Raceway 11015 Pacific Hwy SW Lakewood (253) 272-9000 www.grandprixraceway.com Grand Prix Raceway, located in Lakewood, just received a fleet of brand new Italian racing karts. The racing karts are designed for competition and feature identically-prepared
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While the Pacific Northwest is known for its overcast and rainy weather, it's also known for having some great microbreweries. For beer enthusiasts on a budget looking to enjoy a free afternoon, a tour of one of the many local breweries might be just the trick. Here are a couple tour ideas
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After serving for a few years as a Security Forces Air National Guardsman, Senior Airman Michael McCaffrey decided to cross train into the joint terminal attack controller career field. He wanted a position that got him closer to the front lines of the battlefield, he said. Serving with the Washington Air National
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Nike Air Jordan brand sneaker fans lucky enough to live in the Pacific Northwest - and those who love the iconic NBA Hall of Famer -wouldn't be a true fan if they don't make time to venture down to Oregon, the heart of the Nike empire. While fans can't just drive
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One of the great benefits of living in the Northwest is the proximity to so many great bodies of water. And there is no better way to enjoy the Puget Sound than a whale watching trip. On weekends from now until May 13, Clipper Vacations out of Seattle offers weekend whale watching
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On his frequent trips to deliver cargo to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Maj. Todd Risk would hit the pool as part of his daily physical training regiment. Risk, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, began noticing that other pilots from his squadron had a similar affinity
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A South Sound resident himself, Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Mack knows how diverse the area is when it comes to supporting Servicemembers in the different military branches.He believes a significant portion of people who show their support for military members don't know specifically about Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing
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With the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army's "Golden Knights" set as headliners for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 July 21-22 at McChord Field, event officials recently announced a new addition to the show, the Patriots Jet Team. "With the Thunderbirds and the Patriots Jet Team,
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After Airmen in the 10th Airlift Squadron left Feb. 24 for a 75-day deployment to the Middle East, the base welcomed home Airmen from the 7th AS on Wednesday.More than 120 Airmen from the 7th AS returned after a 60-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey
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FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS >>> During the week, Jerri Rennaker bundles up and ventures out to explore the places everyone else in the community usually stays away from. Rennaker and her PATH (Program in Assistance to Transition from Homelessness) team members from Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare scout heavily wooded areas near railroad tracks and
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As Staff Sgt. Verne Patterson stood on the stage of the base theater at McChord Field and received his Bronze Star with Valor, those in the audience watching waited patiently to show their excitement. When the opportunity presented itself for people to cheer for the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron Airman, the
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Working as a real estate agent in a housing market hit hard by the economic downturn, Army spouse Melynda Bosch came to the realization it was time for a career change. "I started researching ways to start working from home," said Bosch, who PCSed with her husband and three children to
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McChord Field spouse Tiffany Swaggart had seen what kind of home-based businesses some of her friends and acquaintances were getting involved with. Tupperware. Sentsy candles. "The market was flooded with those (kinds of) consultants," said Swaggart, whose husband is a staff sergeant in the 627th Security Forces Squadron. But selling tea? That was
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As Tech. Sgt. Keith Sekora coasted across the finish line of the 2011 Iraq/Afghanistan Run for Remembrance on his recumbent bicycle, a great sense of accomplishment washed over him.The 446th Civil Engineering Squadron Reservist successfully completed the 5K race, part of the Seattle Marathon, over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It
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HOUSING FOR ALL >>> The trauma that comes with a family being evicted due to a home foreclosure or the inability to pay rent is great enough, but when added to fact that it might mean splintering the group in order to better find temporary shelter, things can really get dire. Families
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The Washington Air National Guard honored Airmen from the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron during a ceremony Dec. 8 at the squadron's headquarters on Camp Murray. The Airmen recently returned from one of the largest deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in the squadron's history. Several emotional and heroic
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The chances are good you won't see any camouflaged patterned purses in the windows of local Coach or Brighton stores this holiday season. But that doesn't mean they don't exist. Army spouse Stephanie Turner, a Puyallup resident, makes custom purses out of old ABUs and sells them through her Facebook page "Diamonds
