Listings
BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar. Gig Harbor. Dave Hannon Band. 7 pm. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller Jam. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedians Toby Muresianu & Dave Williamson. 8 & 10:30 pm. $15. Stonegate
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympia Farmers Market. Olympia - Downtown. Vince & Monica. 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
News
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - "This is the most exciting thing I've done since I crashed my plane in Europe in WWII," said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Clayton M. Hays upon his arrival on May 21 to the Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison headquarters. Hays, who turns 100 mid-June, traveled with
Food Matters
Peach-O-Rama is Just Peachy Cutline for photo: Peach-O-Rama peaches from Pence Orchards must have a Brix level of 13 or higher. Peach-O-Rama is taking place right now at Metropolitan Markets all throughout the Puget Sound, but most importantly at Tacoma's own Met Market in the Proctor District. What does this mean
Health
For more than eight decades, the US Family Health Plan (USFHP) has been proud to serve active-duty family members, retirees and their dependents, and Reserve/Guard members on active-duty orders who are under the age of 65. PacMed, a multi-specialty physician group and a not-for-profit organization, has administered US Family Health Plan
Explore
As the days grow a bit warmer and longer, the idea of stay/daycation may begin to sound like a pretty good idea. If so, then perhaps a short trip to Olympia or beyond is something to consider. The region is characterized by a "handcrafted" way of life. Local artists create one-of-a-kind experiences for
Health
The Aug. 4 official opening of the new Pacific Medical Center in Puyallup gave surrounding residents something to celebrate. PacMed, the only TRICARE Prime provider on the West Coast, has contracts with the Franciscan Health Group in Pierce County and the Providence Medical Group near Everett, making it the largest nonprofit
Focus
Maj. Ryan Dykes approaches whatever he does in a non-stop manner. "It's hard for me to sit and not be doing something," the Washington Army National Guard operations officer and full-time administrative officer (AO) for the 420th Chemical Battalion at the Yakima Readiness Center began. "I think this is why I
Family
The COVID-19 pandemic has been extraordinarily challenging for even the most resilient kids. The lockdowns and countless precautions have resulted in isolation and a loss of normal opportunities for children to just be children. What can parents and the broader military community do to restore a sense of normality? How can
Check It Out
Tacoma's Third Thursday Artwalk is on this week on August 16. Art galleries, museums, and more are open and free from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Catwalk is one of many venues awaiting your artsy self-a unique venue that is both a fashion boutique and an art gallery. And this unique
Resources
Families of wounded warriors already are benefitting from a program that started last month to make it easier for them to travel with their loved ones for medical treatment. The Defense Department and Fisher House Foundation have teamed up to oversee the Hotels for Heroes program, which allows
PCSing with Pets
As my military family prepares to move to San Diego next year after almost seven years of Hawaii duty, we are dealing with what many military families endure - how to find a rental that allows our big, goofy well-behaved boxer dogs. Our society loves pets, with most
Health
A legion of lawsuits against earplug manufacturer 3M has become the largest multidistrict litigation in the nation's history. Between 2003 and 2015, thousands of military personnel who used the dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 have either been diagnosed with or suffer from hearing loss or tinnitus. On May 6, District Judge
News
Champions for Veterans is an organization that helps those who have served maneuver the Veterans Affairs' system by providing the tools necessary to effectively obtain the disability rating they have earned. "We help veterans get the VA disability they deserve," said CEO Gino Johnson, "through the use of an online course,
News Front
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Airmen and guardians from across the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force are invited to take part in FORCECON 2022: Innovation - Technology - Gaming, an interactive industry and academia collider event and gaming competition being held at the Tech Port Center and Arena here
Features
"For steaks, my personal preference is the New York, because the marbling dispenses throughout and makes it nice and tender," says Cassie Weber, butcher at Western Meats in Tumwater. "And I cook everything on the BBQ. It just tastes better." Weber has been with the company for seven years, following in
Reviews
Jake: There are times when only a burger will satisfy your hunger, and last week's heat wave was one of those days. Avoiding the chain fast food urge, I gave Mary's Burger Bistro a shot. After all, how can you be dissatisfied with a burger bistro? Jason: When you recommended we
News Articles
Amidst overcast skies and a mild summer breeze, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord flag fluttered gently Tuesday morning - as if in reverence of the scene unfolding below. Col. Thomas H. Brittain relinquished command of JBLM to Col. H. Charles "Chuck" Hodges Jr., at a Joint Base Garrison Change of Command ceremony
Benefits
Olivia Burley, a military spouse, made it clear to a United Service Organizations (USO) Transition Program member at USO Northwest (USO NW) what she did not want to do in her next career move. "She was very clear about that," began Patrick Creighton, a decorated Army veteran and a senior member
News Front
FORT KNOX, Ky. - A former Fort Knox military family learned a valuable lesson during their most recent permanent change of station move - making national headlines and leading to Department of Defense talks to improve processes. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Austin McNulty and his wife Valerie, who left Fort Knox
