South Sound Cinema
Another month, another edition of Three Easy Pieces, where I explore a specific pocket of pop culture, from its birth to today. The recent release of Solo: A Star Wars Story has me thinking of box office disasters. And look, time will tell whether or not Solo can truly be called a disaster, but
Music
When I was first becoming aware of singer-songwriters' individual perspectives and modes of expression, my preferences began to lie in two diametrically opposed camps: the personal and the universal. In more specific terms, I gravitated towards artists who were all about bearing their souls and presenting a persona that was
Features
Summer, summer, summer time has finally arrived! Festival season is in full effect luring the masses to local parks and sometimes the streets to stroll, shop and (my personal favorite) eat! While some festivals add foodie fun to elevate the festival experience, others embrace our love of all things culinary fully,
Stage
Editor's Note: Last week, Alec Clayton previewed the opening of Lysistrata. This week, Adam McKinney offers his review. The battle of the sexes has been a trope, in fiction, for practically as long as there has been fiction. Along the way, it's been approached with varying levels of humor, tragedy, righteous
News Front
America's First Corps bid farewell to the first female I Corps command chaplain during a Change of Stole ceremony June 29 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "The passing of the stole is a tangible representation that the responsibility for spiritual leadership and pastoral care has passed from one chaplain to another," said
News Front
Spc. Arshia Gill is breaking the mold and has become one of the many new female soldiers stepping into a combat military occupational specialties. But, for Gill, she's become more than just a trail blazer, she's an engineer, a student and a soldier all wrapped up into one. Gill is a
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The U.S. Air Forces Central Command's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate (A1) began the second phase of decreasing pre-deployment requirements for airmen preparing to enter AFCENT's area of responsibility. AFCENT Deployment Streamlining version 2.0 was released and became effective June 15. In March, the first phase began with the reduction of
Military Life
When Col. Kenneth Moss, commander of the 374th Airlift Wing, arrived at Yokota's Enlisted Club for a morning meeting last Thursday and discovered a car parked in his reserved space, it seemed like an airman was about to have a very bad day. "I thought that was pretty bold, so I
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In the future, Army installations could employ artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics and other technological advancements to increase efficiencies and improve the sustainability of the force, according to the assistant chief of staff for installation management, or ACSIM. "Planning for the installations of the future" is ACSIM's newest initiative, and
Travel
Walla Walla is a beautiful town in Eastern Washington. It's internationally renown for its more than 140 wineries. The downtown area is charming and there is such a family feel about the area. "It feels like what it was like when I was a child, riding your bike to school and
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"It is a different way of processing what is around us," said Wendy Cochran, clinic administrator and owner of Sky Bridge Therapies in Lakewood. "It is a different way of seeing the world, a different approach to life." Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a range of conditions characterized by challenges
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Two-time Super Bowl Champion, Rob Gronkowski, All-Pro tight end for the New England Patriots, could be expected to be having fun during his time off before training camp begins next month, yet last week, the Gronk was found honoring the soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord with an autograph session at
Military Life
New United States Military Academy (USMA), Cadet Candidate Rachel Forbes, began her Plebe summer, July 2, after graduating from Steilacoom High School. She is the fifth member of her immediate family to consider the Army as a career and will be the fourth to attend the academy. Her father, Col.(R)
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Regional Health Command-Pacific and Madigan Army Medical Center celebrated the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps' 101st anniversary June 29 with a cake-cutting ceremony at the Madigan pond. Brig. Gen. Dennis LeMaster, commanding general, RHC-P, and an MSC officer, provided brief remarks before cutting a cake alongside the youngest MSC officers in
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The 133d Army Band of the Washington Army National Guard is scheduled to perform at the Okanagan Military Tattoo in Vernon, British Columbia, July 27-28. The event is a demonstration of military drumming, piping and musical skills. The 2018 event features over 500 performers from all over North America. This
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (June 29, 2018) -- The U.S. Army's Regional Health Command-Pacific will conduct an assumption of responsibility and uncasing of the colors ceremony July 6, 10:30 a.m., French Theater, JBLM. Brig. Gen. Dennis P. LeMaster, commanding general, RHC-P, and market manager, Puget Sound Military Health System, will preside
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Infantry soldiers often carry an array of supplies and gear that together can weigh anywhere from 60 to 120 pounds, said Capt. Erika Hanson, the assistant product manager for the Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport. But the SMET vehicle, which the Army expects to field in just under three years, "is designed
Business News
Two local breweries are offering the troops nice savings in honor of their service. At Fish Tale Brewing in both Olympia and Tacoma, military get a nice 10% off each day - click HERE for the coupon. At Gig Harbor Brewing, in both Tacoma and Gig Harbor, you can get a
Business News
Both Gravelly Lake Dental and Cascade Dental want you to have cleaner teeth and health gums, and to put their mouth where their money is, they are offering new patients free Sonicare Toothbrushes just for coming in to have an appointment. These are long-standing dental offices in the South Sound, and
Housing
Richmond American Homes has a new Puget Sound development perfect for commutes in/to Kitsap and Pierce County. And, the grand opening is scheduled for Saturday July 14th from 11:30am – 1pm! Enjoy lunch & check out their new model at Andasio Village in Port Orchard! New homes now selling