Music
Olympia now has its own Cure cover band. And it plans to take Capitol Theater by storm Oct. 27 when the Olympia Film Society presents Night of the Living Tribute Bands 2012. Joel Shillander (Robert Smith/vocals, guitar), Stevie Benge (Boris Williams/drums), Allison Stewart (Simon Gallup/bass) and Mark Rentfrow (Porl Thompson/guitar, keyboard)
News Front
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho - Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs hailing from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, forward deployed to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to participate in Exercise Monster Jam, March 6-9, 2023. The intent for the exercise was to verify the 7th Airlift Squadron's ability to employ and perform
Military Life
Life has a way of taking unique situations and bringing them full circle. This is the case for one U.S. Army soldier whose journey started in Thailand and circled back to where it all began. U.S. Army Pfc. Taddanai Rungpetchanan, a native of the Kingdom of Thailand and now an information
Military Policy
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILL. (AFNS) - In the summer of 2021, Lt. Col. Nicole Stenstad, 16th Airlift Squadron commander, while researching unconscious gender bias, came up with the idea to try and remove the G-code from Air Mobility Command flight authorizations. Aviation Management instructs the use of Air Force form
Features
Ever wonder what goes in those juicy, flavorful links of meat we call sausage? Besides pork, flavors and binders (more on those in a bit), the main ingredient in jagerwursts, bangers, knatwurst and bratwurst is the elbow grease involved in the emulsification process. At least according to charcutier Justin Weaver, who prepares
Music
You know those people you always see around town - the ones you never talk to but have seen so many times you give each other a friendly nod anyway? And then one day, some mutual friend introduces you and the two of you vibe out, realizing the nod was
Features
Imagine a time when great acts such as Charlie Chaplin, Jack Benny, Fred Astaire and Sarah Bernhardt graced the stage of Tacoma's nearly 100-year-old Grand Pantages Theater. This is exactly the idea behind this year's Destiny Dinner hosted by the Tacoma Historical Society (THS). The theme of Sunday evening's event is
Entertainment
Add Liam Neeson to the impressive list of leading men who have played Raymond Chandler's laconic antihero gumshoe Philip Marlowe, a roster highlighted by Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944), Humphrey Bogart in The Big Sleep (1946), Robert Montgomery in Lady in the Lake (1947), James Garner in Marlowe
Explore
Fresh crab, live music, a crab derby, local beverages and more will have crab lovers clawing at the chance to attend the 11th annual Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival in Port Angeles. The festival, declared by Coastal Living magazine as one of the top 10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,
Health
The Suicide Prevention Program here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord assures suicide prevention and awareness education is provided to all Department of Defense civilians, reservists, and active-duty service members. Service members and DoD civilians across all U.S. military branches are required to take the training once a year. "It (suicide prevention training)
Military Life
Newly promoted SGT Elias Hernandez clearly understands the concept that when he makes a good decision, he knows that decision will also make a better person. "I decided to enlist right after graduating from high school in 2020 because I wanted to give the military a ‘chance' when it came to
Entertainment
The thing about house parties in the movies is, they're usually entertaining as hell for us as viewers, but for the participants, they often seem more stressful and chaotic and cringe-inducing than actual big-time fun fests. Whether it's The Great Gatsby or Sixteen Candles, Animal House or Superbad, Risky Business
Military Life
You can't remember the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Chicago without the image of Team Army performing a Haka chant. That chant led by Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Sgt 1st Class Dave Iuli, became one of the greatest memories of those games. "I was voted team captain which was such an
Health
The Veterans Health Library has over 1,600 health sheets and 175 videos in both English and Spanish. It gives veterans access to health information to help them make informed decisions on their care. The medical content in the library aligns with the latest Department of Defense and VA clinical guidelines, and
Family
MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Majestic Tahoma, the ancient name of what is commonly called Mt. Rainier, peeked through the fog on a chilly morning, Riley's first full day. Madigan's first baby born in 2023 slept easy in the morning calm. Riley first made her appearance at 1:02 a.m.
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The Yakima Valley in Washington produces over 77 percent of the total United States hop crop according to the Washington Beer Commission. It is no wonder that craft breweries are so abundant in Tacoma. The historic Brewery District in Tacoma was once home to several breweries including iconic brands like
Family
The Defense Department implemented annual changes to the Child Development Program Fee Policy and restructured total family income categories which determine child care fees. The policy change includes fee increases necessary to ensure the department's ability to find and keep skilled child care staff and to continue providing quality care
Health
Army veteran Joe Knight, from West Haven, Connecticut, had started drinking again when he was unable to obtain opiate pain medications to manage his pain. Battlefield acupuncture (BFA) offered relief for the pain and a new opportunity to enjoy life. At 50, Knight has experienced joint pain typical of someone much
Entertainment
A series that premiered Dec. 18 on Paramount Network and Paramount+. Subsequent episodes begin streaming Jan. 1 on Paramount+. "Violence has always haunted this family ... where it doesn't follow, we hunt it down, we seek it." -- Voice-over narration in the pilot episode of 1923. Truer words have never been spoken
Music
In the years that I've written for The Weekly Volcano, I've covered a lot of music stories. And while they have all been about great local artists, most of them have been some sub-genre of rock. Of course, I enjoy other music and I definitely love me some hip-hop, but
