Eyeglasses are an essential service for eligible veterans, as vision impairment can lead to mental health concerns, falls and need for social care. VA Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services is committed to providing all eligible veterans with...
VALife insurance program coming Janurary 2023
In January 2023, VA will launch a new life insurance program called Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife), which provides guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance coverage to veterans age 80 and under, with any level of service-connected...
Vet gives back to military families
When Tim Tooker and his wife, Kareen, arrived at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, they purchased a house in Puyallup with the intention of quickly reselling -- or flipping -- it. They did, and they made some money.
In honor of Veterans Day, many local restaurants, businesses and attractions are offering free admission, a meal, or discounts for Veterans Day. In order to receive a discount, you must show proof of military service such as a VA Universal Access...
This Veterans Day weekend there are many events throughout the South Sound honoring veterans. The following is a list of some of the events you can attend.
Program offers recreational therapy for vets
Rowing can be quite a strenuous sport that tests one’s physical limitations, but with the local Seize the Oar program, it can also be a recreational therapy outlet for those who were injured serving in the U.S. military. Rowing club...
It's not Elizabeth Lord's first time receiving accolades from Weekly Volcano readers, having won...
With the launch of McMenamins Elks Temple in May, downtown Tacoma saw the re-opening of a civic...
It's a tie. And rightfully so, because the theaters our readers chose as best in Olympia are two...
When Chris Serface became managing artistic director of Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) May 1, 2013,...
They might be plays and they might be short stories or works in progress, but whatever they are,...