Military Life
There's a new little corner shop in the sleepy town of Steilacoom. Fresh Picked Foods isn't your typical quick-e-mart: while you can buy some of the standard mini mart fare like soda, candy bars and chips, the veteran and servicemember masterminds behind the shop are looking to focus in on
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Activist Teresa Baird has a saying that is as much a part of her identity as her "Flying Eagle" moniker: "Give your heart to our veterans for they are the heart of this country." And Baird practices what she preaches. The wheelchair-bound force of nature commands a group of volunteers with
Outdoors
This won't be your typical mud and adventure race; there will be military-style obstacles, and if the Northwest weather proves unseasonably rainy, there might even be mud. But the Operation Tall Timber Benefit Obstacle course that South Sound CrossFit is putting together is more about raising funds for Operation Ward
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In the Pacific Northwest, there are 15 half-marathons in the month of September alone. Jeff Bauknecht, who co-directs the Race for a Soldier Half Marathon and 5K happening for its sixth year Sept. 25, 2016 at 8 a.m., suggests, "Race for a Soldier is different, and has been different from
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Though the sponsoring agencies have changed, the Massing of the Colors in the South Sound has been an institution since Armistice Day, 1922. The Society of the Massing of the Colors first held the event then; the Military Order of the World Wars took on the responsibility for the event
Military Life
A soldier and a female airman met in Korea in 1995. Love brought them together, and sacrifice kept them together as they grew a family. Now, one wants to recognize the other for all those years of service and sacrifice. "Most military families consist of the husband being in the
Military Life
We don't often think about the backstory of Cinderella's fairy godmother. We generally just accept her as a benevolent benefactress who arrives on the scene in Cinderella's time of need and then just sort of disappears; her makeover saves Cinderella from life as a scullery maid and Cinderella has her
Military Life
It's Monday morning. Angela Fish, who heads up the Exceptional Families Network (EFN) as the nonprofit organization's executive director, has kept her son from school because he's feeling under the weather. He's here with her at the EFN headquarters in Lakewood in a spacious, welcoming office above a physical therapy
Bars & Clubs
Nothing conjures up idealized visions of summer quite like the idea of a festival in the park ... unless maybe it's a beer festival in the park (or some equally festive venue.) This summer's beer festival season is heating up to be a great one, with events ranging from beer-sipping
Military Life
Officials from Joint Base Lewis-McChord briefed the community as part of their regular community outreach; the somewhat abbreviated briefing was held a week earlier than regularly scheduled due to scheduling conflicts. Following are some of yesterday's highlights.From the Chaplain: Register children or volunteers for this summer's "Cave Quest" Vacation Bible
Military Life
Melissa Kinney is not your typical princess. Sure, the Lakes High School Daffodil Princess makes statements befitting a princess and dons the jonquil gown of the 23-member 2016 Daffodil Court, but there's more to her than heels and gowns: This princess wears combat boots and heads up the Lakes High
Features
It used to be that when you thought of food on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, you thought about Burger King. And while it's true that this fast food monarch still dominates in feeding troops (with the Lewis Main location ranking number one worldwide in sales for the chain), more dining options
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So here's the thing about causes for breast cancer: some of them kind of skate along on the pink ribbon and pocket profits. Some of them raise a lot of money that goes to a lot of places and makes a little difference, once the overhead is paid. And some
Military Life
We tend to take simple things for granted. Like getting the baby of the family a two-wheeled bike, with training wheels. Then, eventually taking the training wheels off and gingerly letting go as our child wobbles and eventually rights, tasting speed and freedom. Then later, enjoying family bike rides, feeling
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When Miles Joseph Barretta wakes up and gets ready for work, he doesn't put on the standard active-duty Army uniform of BDUs and combat boots; his boots are utilitarian and steel-toed, but take him to a classroom at the south campus of Bates Technical College. And while his battle buddies
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The bleachers were packed in the Steilacoom High School gym, with all the usual activity one would see at a basketball game. Outside the gym were the boosters, fundraising; concessions were served. And inside the gym the SHS cheerleaders tried to incite the crowd to chant all the regular chants,
Military Life
Speaking from the relative comfort of a dentist's chair, paper bib hanging around his neck covering the top part of his airman battle uniform, Senior Master Sgt. Adam Harrison shares a sentiment many of us would agree with. "I hate going to the dentist." The Olympic Dental and Denture Center, he added,
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This year marks the 100 Anniversary of Ft. Lewis. Erik Flint, Director of the Ft. Lewis Military Museum, describes Lewis as a "Young Buck, militarily speaking." One hundred doesn't seem especially old, particularly when Compared to Ft. Nisqually, which was actually located near where DuPont currently sits, and which was
Military Life
The girl and guy in the shop browse together, murmuring to each other as they intently peruse the fixtures. They thank Sydney Hann, owner of Hot Toddy and exit the store. Customers pop in and out, oohing and aahing over items, occasionally buying socks or jewelry, occasionally putting dresses or
Bars & Clubs
There's more than just highly drinkable craft beers brewing at the Three Magnets Brewing Co. Owners Nathan (Nate) and Sara Reilly have recently moved their other Olympia enterprise, Darby's, into part of the all-ages side of the huge space, which led to a menu shift on the pub side of