Attractions
You expect certain things from a naval museum. History. War stories. And ships; of course, you expect to see drawings of ships, models of ships, and facts and figures about ships. You get all this when you go to a certain museum in Bremerton, but you get so much more.
Outdoors
Consider the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Where else in the world can you find pristine ocean beaches, lush rainforests, majestic mountains, and winding rivers feeding lakes that literally take your breath away with their beauty? And where in the world can you find all of these things in one
Arts
Close your eyes and visualize an event called an "art and wine walk" (but then open them to read this.) In your visualization, you might have imagined a nattily dressed gentleman with a gal on his arm; she's in a flowing silk dress, and they're jaunting from space to space,
Military Life
Sarge looks nervous. She has the somewhat disconnected but hyper-vigilant appearance that many of her breed possess. These dogs' owners and fans say the dogs are "different." A complex mixture of the comfort of home and the disquiet of war seems to bond them to the soldiers who have saved
Military Life
Kunar is a four-legged, furry Afghan, but not the kind with floppy ears and golden Fabio hair. To hear his owner describe him, he is "the luckiest dog alive." What makes Kunar so lucky? Kunar was a dog on an Afghan military base. In Afghanistan, according to Joe, an American soldier
Military Life
He talks about them like an uncle talks about his favorite nieces and nephews; perhaps that accounts for the mysterious "Uncle Spidey" nickname. He's not a huge guy. He has a quiet intensity about him that seems fitting for an individual who has served in the Marine Corps and has
Military Life
Despite being a whimsical woodland sprite bringing the gift of smiles and pretty fingernails to kids at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center, "Nail Fairy" Martina Ngo is pretty down-to-earth in her approach to romance. She describes the courtship and subsequent engagement and marriage to the Marine she calls
Military Life
There's a certain confidence and positivity that Kimberly Benoit oozes, the same way the white foamy product comes out of the can onto her client's hair. She deftly multitasks, telling the story of her life as a military spouse and giving insights to life lessons she has learned while her
Travel
In an ideal world, there would be a car that had it all for the northwest lifestyle, like maybe cargo space for shopping or leisure activities like camping or skiing. As long as we're talking about camping and skiing, wouldn't it be nice for this fantasy car to have the
News Front
Imagine a leadership program in which scholars interact with presidents, key administration officials and academics. The scholars travel to participating presidential centers and pore through archives of knowledge to complete case studies of key leadership principles. They synthesize this information with a diverse group of peers from a variety of
Outdoors
Cool beverage, cool breeze, cool view. Anthony's has just one of the decks to enjoy on the water. Grab a boat and a breeze. Outboard rentals can give you a tiny taste of speed on the water. It's that time of year. The heat is officially getting old. Laying on your bed
News Front
Somewhere in about the sixth inning of the July 16th AAA baseball game, the Tacoma Rainiers appeared to be rallying against the Sacramento River Cats, scoring two runs and closing the deficit to 5-3. A murmur of excitement built throughout the stadium, and voices raised in excitement throughout the third-level
Music
In 2007, employees at Ted Brown Music were faced with the strange problem of altruism. "People kept coming in with used instruments, asking ‘can I give this to a kid who can't afford one?'" Stephanie Howe remembers. "We didn't know what to tell them." The solution was the formation of Ted Brown's
Arts
Marketing consultant. Husband and father. Metro Parks Commissioner. Writer. Playing any partial combination of these roles would be a challenge for many, but Erik Hanberg seems to shrug off the implication that juggling these tasks might be tough. "I've always had a side project going," he reflects, going back to
Attractions
Sometime in the late 70s, my friend's mom took us to this cool new animal park that wasn't like the zoos we were accustomed to. Gone were the metal and concrete enclosures containing uncomfortable animals shipped in from completely different climates; instead, native animals roamed freely in what felt to
Resources
The stories are becoming familiar and plentiful. They are the stories of soldiers watching their buddies' lives taken away and then walking away with sorrow, remorse, and sometimes crippling guilt. Just how does a soldier who accidentally kills a child or other innocent bystander in the cross fire deal
Support
The Evergreen State College, which has campuses in Olympia and Tacoma, offers some compelling incentives for veterans to pursue higher education. In addition to the standard grants and financial aid loans any student can apply for, veterans who qualify also may be eligible for some specific entitlements. "One of the good things
Spouses
Andrea says she has no real reason to feel the way she does - unsatisfied and unhappy in her marriage. She says she has friends with real problems, noting a couple who is working on a long-distance relationship spread over a war zone as well as a friend who she claimed
Education
A quick perusal of jobs advertised in the South Sound shows the need for qualified people for a variety of construction jobs as well as a wide array of medical positions. Both of these types of jobs pay competitive wages at starting levels, and both are relatively quick and easy to
Support
"Feeling crazy - like we are turned inside out - is the result of the brain and body trying to overcome the stimulation of those experiences. Breathing and thought processes change, sleep is disordered and interrupted, weight fluctuates, chemicals like testosterone are released at the slightest provocation, and the personality