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Whether you are an avid skier or trying snowboarding for the first time, early spring is a great time to strap on those boots and hit the slopes in Washington, with many of our local hills offering great discounts for military families.Spring Ski Conditions:Although the snowfall can be a bit
Military Life
Sixteen hardworking Air Force spouses and dependents were awarded scholarships by the McChord Spouses' Club on Sunday, April 23. The program began in 2013, when the longstanding Enlisted and Officer Spouses' Clubs combined at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord. The $50,000 in scholarships was raised by the volunteer-run McChord Thrift Shop, a nonprofit that
News Front
After seeing an article in the newspaper about the American Lake VA Clothing Closet for homeless veterans, CW3 Randall Holladay, operations officer for the 315th Military Police Detachment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, wanted to get his soldiers involved. "I saw the article in The Airlifter and I reached out to Rex
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With the physical and emotional scars of deployments and training injuries lasting months to years, the stress on military caregivers can be intense. According to the National Military Family Association, there are over 5.5 million caregivers supporting servicemembers and veterans in the U.S., 1.1 million of those are caring for
Military Life
The military and baseball may not seem to have much in common, but Kevin Burke would disagree: "They both focus on teamwork. You have fast guys and strong guys, you figure out someone's strengths and put them where they can best help. The best teams win, not necessarily the teams
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Like many of our brave veterans, David Konkler, a retired staff sergeant and gunner on an M1A1 tank, found himself struggling with what he had seen and experienced during his two tours in Iraq. The 12- and 15-month deployments during 2005 and 2010 had left him with the invisible wounds
News Front
Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Sergeants Major Association of the Northwest (SMANW) is reaching out to active-duty servicemembers to continue to build on the 42-year history of the organization. With more than 125 current members, the SMANW partners with local businesses and organizations, such as the USO, to provide financial support for
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Erik Flint has been committed to the Lewis Army Museum for the past five years as a volunteer, board member, and now director. With Joint Base Lewis McChord's 100th Anniversary on the horizon, the museum is undergoing a facelift, reopening in time for the centennial events currently being organized. Shortly after
Military Life
After moving away from her hometown of Laquey, Missouri, a stone's throw from Army base Fort Leonard Wood, Alicia Harper found herself a single mother to two beautiful girls, working in corporate restaurant management. After falling in love and marrying her coworker turned husband, James, in 2008, the couple prepared
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For the past nine years, hundreds of inns and bed & breakfasts in the U.S. and Canada have opened their doors and hearts to honor our nation's military on Veterans Day with a free night's stay. The B&B for Vets program began when a B&B owner, Kathleen Panek of Gillum House
Military Life
Michelle Treadwell is a Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army spouse working towards her teaching degree in elementary education. Although Treadwell had finished her first two years of college, the family's frequent change of station meant that it was difficult for her to finish her degree by attending a university in person. "Being that
Military Life
Although Anna Grimm grew up in Washington state, falling in love with her husband Jeremiah Madden, a master sergeant in the Air Force, has taken her around the world and back during the past seven years. "When we met, I was working in Seattle, and he was stationed in Hawaii. I
Features
Though Olympia is a small city, its wide range of restaurants makes it a great place to try something new. On any given day, one could eat his or her way around the globe, from Thai and French dishes to Russian dumplings and hand-rolled Italian pasta. Tucked away along 5th Ave.
Benefits & Deals
On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln made his second inaugural address during the throes of the Civil War. "To care for him who shall have borne the battle ..." was Lincoln's promise to a nation of veterans and their families and would become the vision statement of the Department of
Jobs & Education
Maggie Connors, a financial advisor at Edward Jones in DuPont and an Army spouse, has spent the last 12 years married to the military and building her career. She acknowledges that the two are not always compatible. "Our first duty station was Germany, and it took a lot of time to
Outdoors
Tucked away in a southeast neighborhood of Olympia lies Watershed Park, one of the area's most beautiful and private forest parks that's home to a winding trail and wooden bridges over Moxlie Creek. Olympia's water supply came solely from the wells in Watershed Park from the late 1800s until the 1950s,
Bars & Clubs
Tacoma Beer Week takes place Aug. 1-6, highlighting Tacoma breweries and their many world-class beers. Meet local brewers, learn about the making of craft beer, and help support local businesses that are dedicated to our community. The week will feature events at a variety of venues around Tacoma with tickets available
Outdoors
With the rainy weeks behind us for another year, now is the perfect time to get out and explore with your favorite four-legged friends. Here are 10 places in the South Sound to walk your dog. Explore new trails while enjoying the cool temperatures of a dense forest canopy or
Military Life
For many business owners, a personal experience motivates them to start their company, and Catherine Redinbo and her husband Chad are no exception. Catherine, CEO of New Leaf Hyperbarics & Wellness, was first introduced to the positive effects of hyperbaric therapy when her daughter, Halle, began treatment at the age
Military Life
At the Tacoma City Marathon May 1, most runners will shed their backpacks before the starting line to lighten the load they carry through the 26.2 miles. One person, preparing to run his first competitive marathon, will do the exact opposite by hoisting a 22 kg (48.5 pound) rucksack onto
