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Eastern Washington is burning. Wildfires have gripped the western United States on a scale not seen for some time. Thousands of emergency personnel are working around the clock to staunch the flames. Among them are members of the U.S. Army. The Washington National Guard has played an important role providing air
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Trench warfare defined the early 20th century. It was a bloody, vicious, costly and miserable way to fight wars - millions died storming trenches in World War I. In the 21st century - the era of drones and precision missile strikes - trench warfare seems downright antiquated. That's why it would
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This 4th of July, Tacoma will get a visit from the U.S. Air Force's "Special Ops Super Car," better known as Vapor. The car will be at the Camp Patriot location (Marine Park) of the Tacoma Freedom Fair, which is produced by the La Stella Foundation as part of the
Music
Tacoma bluegrass act Barleywine Revue will celebrate five years of music with a blowout weekend of music at venues throughout their home city. Barleywine will play three shows starting tonight and stretching well into Saturday as part of their "Bluegrass Today for a Greener Tomorrow" tour. Barleywine started as a college
Military Life
JBLM's Freedom Park will give families at Joint Base Lewis McChord a focal point this summer, and be the spot for a couple summer parties. "It offers a nice open space community park for families of all ages," said Colin Brooks, Community Activities Specialist JBLM MWR. The park has been open for
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Lacey-based motorcycle dealership Northwest Harley-Davidson will be awarded the American Legion's Employer of Veterans Award for Washington State. Company co-owner Joe Deck will receive the plaque on behalf of Northwest Harley in Spokane during the American Legion Department of Washington's annual convention on July 17. The dealership is also in the
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Maj. Eric Reid will represent Joint Base Lewis-McChord as a member of the All Army Triathlon team from June 4-8 at the Armed Forces Championship in Hammond, Indiana. An officer with the 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, this will be his third year participating in the event. Reid said he's always had
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Veterans, whether old timers or recently discharged and living in Thurston County can look forward to a wide range of new services available to them. "There are a lot of big changes coming for vets," said Lou McElroy, chairperson of the Thurston County Veterans' council. For starters, the Tacoma and Federal Way
Features
It's morel mushroom season in the Pacific Northwest, and sources tell us the edible fungus can be found at Joint Base-Lewis McChord near the cemetery. We talked to Alex Anton, the executive chef at the Smoke + Cedar about how to choose good mushrooms, how to prepare them and what you
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Military Veterans will talk TED in Tacoma this weekend. TED - Technology, Entertainment and Design - has its origins in the Silicon Valley tech world. It has evolved into an international series of talks and lectures that bring together experts in everything from science and economics to poverty. The Tacoma event is
Military Policy
Master Sgt. Scott Satterlee is really good at shooting things. He's a member of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's elite 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), where he's the noncommissioned officer in charge of JBLM's Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course. He's also a nationally ranked competitive shooter, winning top spots in contests around
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On Feb. 4, the USO Northwest unveiled its new SeaTac Airport Center. Located on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's Mezzanine level, the new space is a major upgrade from their old one, and is two years - and about 1.5 million dollars - in the making. It will be open for servicemembers and
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Friday, Dec. 12, the 56th Army Band performed "Anchors Aweigh," the Navy's fight song. A team representing the Navy Region Northwest had just scored on the Army during a flag football game at Cowan Stadium on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "You're going to be hearing a lot more of that!" shouted a
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Tacoma artist Kellë McLaughlin's "Bestial Mirrors" is meant to give something back as a tribute to all the people who have supported her as an artist. The pieces in the show are animal heads on human bodies, and each is representative of a member of the Tacoma community. Each
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"This community saved my life," Tacoma artist Kellë McLaughlin said as she sipped on a beer at Northern Pacific Coffee Company (NPCC). Her upcoming show, "Bestial Mirrors," at Fulcrum Gallery, is meant to give something back as a tribute to all the people who have supported her as an artist. The pieces
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Members of 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the South Sound community came together last weekend to support one Joint Base Lewis-McChord family. Traditionally, members of the Special Operations Forces community have been very insular - unsurprisingly - due to the sensitive nature of their jobs. But when one of
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Jet City Comic Show is throwing its second annual celebration of pop culture, tights, zombies and the arts at the Tacoma Convention Center Saturday. Comics are the star of the show, it's bringing a wide array of artists, writers and publishers to the South Sound, including Harvey Award winning writer
Military Policy
This week, the U.S. Army I Corps hosted a senior leadership summit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The main focus was total force integration - increasing cooperation between active duty military, the National Guard and the Army Reserve. The event pulled in generals from up and down the West Coast, Hawaii
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On Oct. 18, the 570th Sapper Company of the 555th Engineer Brigade - the Triple Nickel - returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. It was an early morning. Friends and families of the soldiers sat patiently at Joint Base Lewis-McChord at the 110th Chemical Battalion Readiness Bay. Brigade Commander
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Tacoma musician Forest Beutel is a rough looking dude. He looks kind of like a cross between Lemmy Kilmister and Sabretooth from the X-Men - but way more redneck. Many peoples' first impression of him is that he seems like he can beat the shit out of anyone at whatever