Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. In order to help you get the most out of your stay or visit, we present our bi-yearly guide on what to do and see.
A resource for Puget Sound families.
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If you are holding a copy of this 2017 Welcome Guide, then you either found it inside one of our weekly military newspapers, The Ranger, NW Airlifter or JBLM Living, online via our social media, or you picked it up at one of our military support...
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Every year, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family & Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) plans weekly fun-filled, family-friendly events for our military families and community. This year is no exception.
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Welcome to Joint Base Lewis McChord. When we rolled into Washington, almost six years ago in July, I never realized then how many wonderful resources were available to military spouses and families. It is a base that truly has something for...
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Parents these days have to make a lot of choices. OB/GYN or midwife? Hospital or home birth? Natural childbirth or medically assisted? And this is all before the kid is even born!
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Moving to a new area can be challenging when you have young children needing child care. Many families turn to caregivers who provide care in their own homes to have a more family-like atmosphere. But how can you be sure it is a safe environment?
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What would you say if you were told there is a place nearby that has a campground with a beach to relax on, a great coffee stand with good food, and a museum to walk through history over the course of an afternoon?
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The typical date night usually involves getting dressed up and going to a fancy restaurant or maybe taking in a movie. After time, this can begin to feel a little stale. Here are three ideas to shake things up a bit.
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When wondering where to go for that mid-day meal, check in with "The Lunch Bunch," one of Lewis Community Spouses' Club's subclubs.
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Does anyone date in the grocery store aisles anymore? Did anyone beyond the trashy TV shows EVER do this?
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Far too often I find myself not wanting to go out and not wanting to cook, which usually lands me in my car and in a drive-thru. Drive-thrus have a reputation for poor-quality food, but that's not always the case. I've driven around and "thru"...
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The Olympia Food Co-op's focus on local, organic and bulk foods sets it apart from many grocery stores. But underneath what's on the shelves and in the freezers, there's another difference.
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It's time to get out of your dining rut and discover new South Sound restaurants. And to help you, we have a few suggestions, at places you should definitely try.
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Grape juice's older, more mature cousin, wine has established itself as more than a delicious beverage; it has become a culture. And it is the near-cinematic way in which it's often enjoyed.
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Urban. Cultural. Scenic. Big-city options with a small-town feel. Tacoma has emerged in recent years revitalized, re-energized and reinvented.
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Pacific Northwest gardening is different than a lot of places in the country. Here, we are a lot about temperate plants, moss, lichens and woodland plants - but in a good way.
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Some South Sound farms are open to the public during the spring months. That's great because spring is the perfect time to visit a farm.
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I recently polled some of my military spouse friends and asked, "Where do you like to go to spend a day with a friend?"
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This time of year in Washington is like magic. The rain is maybe coming to a stop, and the skies are hopefully more clear and sunny. Lucky for us, we don't have to travel far to experience the beauty in our backyard.
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Never let it be said that the Pacific Northwest isn't filled with adventurous pursuits. From watersports to amazing aerial adventures, get out of the city, and you'll find high adventure around every bend.
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Eighteenth century writer Samuel Johnson once drolly observed that "when a man was tired of London, he was tired of life."
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The shadow a shark casts on the ground as it passes above you is much bigger than the shark itself, but just as terrifying as it is in the movies. In fact, it almost feels cinematic to watch the shadow's tail twitch as it suddenly changes...
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Are you and the family looking for all of the excitement of a professional baseball game but in an intimate environment at a more affordable price?
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Daily, hidden stressors take many forms to wreak havoc on sanity in ways that impact performance at work and at home. Thankfully, there are local businesses that help individuals unwind, re-center and take a breather from the nonsense that can...
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It's tempting to say that state fairs are as American as apple pie, but they're already a clich�© for something so homespun and wholesome that it'd be gilding the lily to compare it to anything else.
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The default shopping destination in the Tacoma area is usually the Tacoma Mall, which is a fine choice, especially on rainy days since the mall is fully enclosed.
