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For 20 years Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aquatics Director Bill Miller lobbied for a complete overhaul of Kimbro Pool. The pool finally closed its doors last October, but when they reopen in September to a multi-million dollar renovated facility, complete with an indoor splash park, Miller won't
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Let’s say you’re suffering from scratches from your mountain hike last weekend. Your first instinct is to reach for the Noxzema and a bottle of Yoo-Hoo (the Yoo-Hoo is to cool your insides, natch). But the folks at Olympia Mountaineers Club maintain that art is also important for healing —
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Let’s say you’re suffering from scratches from your mountain hike last weekend. Your first instinct is to reach for the Noxzema and a bottle of Yoo-Hoo (the Yoo-Hoo is to cool your insides, natch). But the folks at Olympia Mountaineers Club maintain that art is also important for healing —
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If you think about it, Tacoma isn’t just a city. It’s also a source of holiday gift inspiration. What do I mean by that? I mean that there are gift items and gift ideas that represent the City of Destiny, or remind us of the City of Destiny, and may be
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If you think about it, Tacoma isn’t just a city. It’s also a source of holiday gift inspiration. What do I mean by that? I mean that there are gift items and gift ideas that represent the City of Destiny, or remind us of the City of Destiny, and may be
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The first Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) round fired from a Stryker vehicle in Afghanistan accomplished what few conventional 120 mm high explosive mortars can achieve: a direct hit on a target with the first round fired. But when firing the Army's new precision-guided cartridges,
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It’s a Wonderful Life Ah, the holidays. Rain in your boots, Christmas music playing in every store, having to find gifts for people you only pretend to like — it’s all enough to drive one mad. But don’t despair! Remember what Grandma (or was it Charlie Brown?) told you: “‘Tis better
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It’s a Wonderful Life Ah, the holidays. Rain in your boots, Christmas music playing in every store, having to find gifts for people you only pretend to like — it’s all enough to drive one mad. But don’t despair! Remember what Grandma (or was it Charlie Brown?) told you: “‘Tis better
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St. John Bosco Catholic Church (SJB) in Lakewood will soon be joining an elite group of parishes that have funded and built a Habitat for Humanity (HFH) house. In partnership with the Tacoma Pierce County HFH, the church, located at 10508 112th St. S.W., will fund $65,000 and build a
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Former Soldier John Roten has served in places such as Korea, Germany and Panama. He served his country graciously for 16 years before retiring and settling with his family in Fort Hood, Texas. While enjoying retirement and working as a custodian at a local school, he started giving historical presentations in
