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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Harmon Tap Room. Tacoma - Stadium District. Indie Acoustic Night, with Tex, Piko Panda, Oh Dear, Xylophones, Julian Najar. 8 pm. Morso Wine Bar. Gig Harbor. Jaime Wyatt, Kirsten Proffit, John Lafayette Ramey. All Ages. 8 pm. $25. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. JR's
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Medicine Creek Winery. Olympia. Jessica Lynne, Ben Potter. All Ages. 5 pm. BLUES Buffino's Golden West Restaurant and Lounge. Tacoma - South. Back Porch Band. 8 pm. Spar Cafe. Olympia. Billy D. 8 pm. NC. O'Callahan's Pub & Grill. Key Peninsula. Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Jazzbones. Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Blues Redemption. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza.
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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. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. City Hall Saloon
News Front
WASHINGTON - When the Army announced the Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot program this summer, the hope was to help eligible Americans overcome academic and physical fitness barriers to service. A little over three months since it began at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the program is starting to bear fruit with some of
Health
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - Military policies and testing requirements ensure soldiers are physically trained and ready to fight the nation's wars, while reducing injury risks through scientifically-supported methods. Examples include gradually increasing activity duration or intensity over time, and replacing "running-centric" training regimens with more varied exercise activities, like
News Front
Studying a seating chart, Spc. Andrew Warren stood just outside the doorway to a small recreational room in the newly completed Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility. "I have only been with the 508th Military Police Detention Battalion for a couple of years," he began, "so I have no idea what the
Explore
You won't get stuck on a dry, boring tour with Pretty Gritty Tours. The company was founded by Chris Staudinger and Tawny Clark who spent 10 years as travel journalists and experienced their fair share of awful tours. The two brought in guides who are artists and historians who love
Family
An annual tradition for the past 10 years, The Ranger and NW Airlifter newspapers with main sponsor Grand Canyon University once again presents free Fantasy Light tickets to local military. Each ticket is good for one car-load. Four hundred and fifty tickets will be handed out Saturday, Dec. 10 while supplies
Music
Music is therapeutic. People need it. It carves out pain, explores pathways of inspiration, exudes primal intentions and words never do it justice. Take the Tacoma band Death By Stars, for example. The music the band produces hits those sweet spots in the psyche that can only be reached by an
Features
A couple of the region's top coffee roasters will square off this weekend in the America's Best Espresso Contest at the 20th annual Coffee Fest in Issaquah. Madrona Coffee Roasting in Tacoma and the Olympia Coffee Roasting Company are among 32 competitors in the Western region. The Coffee Fest runs Friday through
Stage
The Fall Free for All is set to light up the stages of Broadway Center this weekend with free performances. This community arts festival puts on not one, not ten, but more than 50 performances spanning music, dance, drama, film and even events and activities for kids. That's right, ladies
Schools
Feel free to call him Mr. President. This year, Sgt. Robert Pangaro becomes the first active-duty Soldier to run Park Lodge Elementary School's Parent Teacher Association (PTA). "I think it was my assertiveness they liked," he said, "because I'm so proactive and I stick to my guns." This is the third year Pangaro
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Brightly colored chunks of glass, frit (crushed glass), stringers, spaghetti noodles, copper foil and shimmery dicro glass. This is the buffet of creativity from which visitors to the Tacoma Museum of Glass's fusing workshop get to choose. Participants can choose to make a tile that can be used as a coaster
Focus
Dr. Todd O'Mealy checked his bootlaces and adjusted his backpack. "It's great to be here tonight," the Madigan Healthcare System physician said before beginning his second Manchu Mile experience. "I care about these Soldiers, and there is such a great feeling of accomplishment when the march is over." On Sept. 13, 540
Focus
(446th AW PA) - Passing the Air Force's new Rifle Qualification Course just got a little more challenging for 446th Airlift Wing Reservists. In November 2011, the Air Force began rolling out an updated rifle fire course for the M-4, which is the assault rifle replacing the M-16 as the standard-issue
Focus
(62nd AW PA) - Despite operating in harsh conditions and experiencing multiple weather delays, the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, comprised of Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings at McChord Field, completed its winter flying period into McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Aug. 29, in support of the U.S. Antarctic Program
Focus
(446th AW PA) - Balancing the demands of family, a civilian career and a commitment to the Air Force Reserve can challenge many Citizen Airmen on a daily basis. But a pilot with the 728th Airlift Squadron strives for even more - to earn the title of Ironman through a
News Front
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - On a cold and dreary day, a bright spot shone on the future site of a community park on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, marked with a sign unveiling ceremony by base leaders Nov. 28. "You wouldn't know it based on the weather right now, but there's going to
Family
As the holiday season gets into full gear, The Ranger and NW Airlifter newspapers with main sponsor Grand Canyon University present two free, special Saturdays to honor local military kids, grandkids, and their families. These events are open to active, reserve, retired and all veterans. The first is Saturday, Dec. 3
Family
The holidays are upon us, and it is time to start thinking of gifts for family and friends. Don't forget hostess gifts when attending events at someone's home. Purchasing local products helps to support our community. Small businesses are so generous supporting school auctions, sports teams, and nonprofits so shopping
