Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympia Farmers Market. Olympia - Downtown. Mark Iler. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill. Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill. Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall. Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night.
Entertainment
From the movie-opening shot of a can of Coors being cracked open, to the well-timed use of period-piece pop hits, to backyard toy rocket launchers, to the convenience stores with pinball machines, to the two-tone raglan baseball T-shirts worn by the kids, to the brown-and-gold color schemes in the working-class
Jobs & Education
Every college hopeful has a list of criteria they're looking for to determine whether a particular school is the right fit. Most students want institutions that are affordable, have the academic programs they're interested in and meet their lifestyle needs. Military and veteran families have even more factors to keep
Focus
Growing up playing sports and being a part of the rowing team at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Capt. Christina Payne has always enjoyed being a team player. But just being another team member wasn't her fate as she makes her mark on the
Jobs & Education
In a 2019 Pew Research Center study, 95 percent of veteran respondents sought employment after serving in the military. The good news for service members and veterans is that their time spent in the armed forces has prepared them for success in the civilian workforce. The goal now is to create
News Front
In a 2019 Pew Research Center study, 95 percent of veteran respondents sought employment after serving in the military. The good news for service members and veterans is that their time spent in the armed forces has prepared them for success in the civilian workforce. The goal now is to create
News Front
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - It has all been done. All the clinical rotations are complete; all the exams sweated through. Even all the simple things are ready. The seats are tagged and flags straightened for an event that many residents, interns and fellows have awaited for
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODETM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> On Sale Friday at 10am First Aid Kit.
News Front
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The U.S. Space Force is accepting FY23 Interservice Transfer Program (IST) applications from June 15-30. The IST allows qualified individuals from other uniformed services to apply for transfer to active duty in the Space Force to fill select career fields. In order to be eligible, all
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Arlington, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force will soon launch the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program, or "Rent the Camo," that will temporarily issue free maternity uniform items to pregnant airmen and guardians at 10 bases. This program is a joint effort with the Army and details on how
Health
An inaugural Ruck for Mental Wellness event will be held this Saturday, June 25. The event will benefit the Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation (PTSD) and is hosted by the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Brewing Company in DuPont. The idea for the event came about one Friday evening at the FOB
News Front
The U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a plan on Tuesday that would provide a monthly inflation bonus in 2023 to service members and Defense Department employees who earn under $45,000 per year. Representative Jared Golden, D-Maine, suggested that the 2.4 percent incentive be part of an amendment to the $802 billion
Entertainment
The numbers vary from internet source to internet source, but the general consensus seems to be there were something like 200 Elvis Presley impersonators in the world at the time of the King's death in 1977 and the number has grown to at least 35,000 today. And we're not even
Explore
Sometimes you just need a cookie. We're not talking about a packaged cookie you can buy at a local supermarket, we're talking about a homemade fresh-baked cookie to just sink your teeth in and make everything feel right again. So, take a photo, clip this out, or whatever you have
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - The Huyser Chapter of the Airlift/Tanker Association unveiled a sculpted bust of the late Maj. Gen. Donald D. Brown for their Memorial Walkway during a ceremony recently. Brown lived out his retirement in Steilacoom, and he was a frequent guest and supporter at McChord Field. Brown, who
Stage
Tacoma artist Holly Senn is going places - both literally and figuratively. Figuratively she's going places because at this stage in her career she may well be Tacoma's most successful up-and-coming visual artist. Literally she's going to Portland and Seattle, and who knows where she may go next. She's preparing for
News Front
Exercise Courage Crossing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord highlighted the coordination between approximately 400 army active duty, reserve, and guard soldiers and Marines in order to cross a body of water. The 555th Engineer Brigade hosted the training June 12. "It's bridge building and boat piloting ‘on the move' when we conduct
Music
Leezy Soprano, the M.C. from 45th and perhaps the most popular MC from Tacoma right now, just released an official album titled "All Due Respect." It's a pretty clear message. Soprano feels he's the best doing it in Tacoma and he's out to get his props. Leezy is locally big
Reviews
Jake: Recently expanded to include the neighboring smoothie bar, the Moon Rise Café in Lakewood offers breakfast and lunch at a reasonable price and a relaxed setting. I arrived mid week to a packed café, which was a good indicator that breakfast at the Moon Rise Café just might live
Health
The mission of the US Family Health Plan (USFHP) is to not only provide quality health care for uniformed service family members, retirees and their families, but to also ensure that they are satisfied with the service they receive. For more than eight decades, USFHP has been proud to serve active-duty