Military Life
While living apart from her Soldier husband in her native Minnesota for three years, Army spouse Sarah Carruth was surrounded by a strong network of support made up family members and church friends. But she didn't know what it was truly like to be a military spouse. "I had a lot of
Military Resources
Kim Cole's life was forever altered in January 2007. Her son, Cpl. Darrel Morris, who had joined the Marine Corps in 2004, was killed in action when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off. Shortly afterward, Cole registered for the state's Gold Star Mothers group and began a relationship with another
Business News
Craftsmanship and efficiency are at the heart of Blade-Tech Industries' products. "We are efficient, period," Ryan Preece, the company's corporate sales and media relations manager, told me as we walked through the spacious and well-organized plant. "And the craftsmanship we put into our products is second to none." Loquacious and knowledgeable about
Business News
It's a bit dim now, but 43-year old Gary Sainati, owner and CEO of Buono Coffee Roasters, still remembers the days when his grandfather used to buy coffee beans at the local store and roast them at home. The rich, bold fragrance would waft across Sainati's nostrils - instantly heightening
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Elf slippers What elves put on after work >>>Made from repurposed wool sweaters, elf slippers by Oakville designer Shari Trnka are cute, cozy and environmentally correct. The wool has been felted (meaning it's washed and dried so it shrinks and becomes softer and denser). The slippers, in sizes for all ages,
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Since 1973 KAOS 89.3 FM has been a forerunner in the realm of independent, creative and democratic public/community media. As an 11-year-old boy I had the opportunity to listen live as KAOS continued that trend and expand it into the world of hip-hop as DJ Nancy G graced the airwaves
Operation Family Support
Thousands of soldiers and airmen have deployed from Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base this year. While a portion of the service members are married with families, the majority are single. Many of these soldiers and airmen have parents and family members from their hometowns supporting them with care
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I heard last week that the Liquor Control Board (LCB) and Tacoma PD worked together to shut down a party thrown by a group of under/overground show organizers. These folks throw some of the best arts events in Tacoma — consistently and proudly. At a recent semi-underground event,
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The last time this happened I lost my cool. I went off, in print, and I’ve regretted it ever since. It was Seattle indie folk band The Cave Singers last time, and the deal was the same: The band was coming to town and I requested an interview. The
Veterans
For families with loved ones deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan, this weekend’s Deployment Fair should not be missed. The event will be held at the Evergreen Elementary School from 9 to 5; dependents must bring the service member’s name and address to enter.With approximately 17,000 soldiers from Fort Lewis
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It’s a new week, which means it’s time for another installment of Bobble Tiki’s South Sound music news and notes column. Without further ado, let’s get rolling. Why was Bobble Tiki the last person to know Top Heavy Crush is back? Not long ago, here in the pages of
Focus
Staff Sgt. Shannon Harris is an important soldier.She is the noncommissioned officer in charge of Madigan Army Medical Center’s central material services. In other words, she oversees the work of 13 soldiers and 15 civilians to ensure that all surgical implements used at MAMC and 68 clinics are sterilized.“The tasks
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The last time I saw Tuesdays with Morrie I shuttled down to Olympia Little Theatre with a great friend and ended up with some wet eyes because the show was so moving. I took my mom this time, to Lakewood Playhouse’s production, and the same thing happened. Darn allergies.
