Military Life
The USO - Operation That's My Dress is coming to Joint Base Lewis-McChord Saturday, Oct. 27, at the American Lake Conference Center. Girls ages 13-19 will be treated to a full princess experience with a fashion show, hair styling, makeup applications, jewelry and a choice of a beautiful Sherry Hill
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Small businesses are the backbone of the state economy -- about 99 percent of state businesses are small. Washington small businesses employ 1.3 million workers, which is about 51 percent of Washington's total workforce. Many of these businesses are veteran-, women-, and minority-owned. Ensuring these diverse businesses have contracting opportunities gives Washington state
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Capt. Jonathan Klein, public affairs officer for the 259th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, based in Tumwater, is excited to share the experiences of Army Reserve soldiers participating in Exercise Always Engaged last July. "Their story needs to be told," said Klein, a Chicago native. "Nobody gets to see the blood, sweat
Jobs & Education
Listening to Dave Jennings talk, one begins to think the man's life is a guide in creating multiple careers. Born in an Army hospital near the Panama Canal, he spent 18 years exploring the environment. "I fished, hunted alligators, played baseball, football, camped and surfed," Jennings said. After high school, he joined
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On Saturday, Feb 16, the Military Dream Big Fair will take place at the Capital Christian Center in Lacey. The event is produced by The Ranger, Northwest Airlifter and JBLM Living newspapers and sponsored by USAA. It's a great opportunity for military and family members to learn about employment and
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Evergreen State College is an innovative and progressive liberal arts and sciences school with a student-centered learning environment. Along with many other students, Roger Plenefisch is passionate about making a difference in the world, and was attracted to the academic approach of Evergreen along with the resources available to veterans. "Evergreen
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Military transition is just like a military operation. You need a good plan, people to help, resources, rehearsals, and back-up plans to make sure that you accomplish your goals. When I transitioned, I did not have a good plan, I was not prepared to be unsuccessful, and I did not
Spouse magazine
To receive an email announcing the latest Spouse magazine, click here. To read the October 2018 Spouse Magazine, click HERE, In this month's issue: <<< Army spouse offers beauty services with a side of friendship <<< Indoor party venues <<< Local swim teams <<< Outdoor adventures in Bend, Oregon <<< Rutledge Corn Maze in Olympia <<< Cirque
Music
In radio pop, there's frequently an atmosphere of worshipping the young and pristine, and eschewing the unique and experienced. Talent shows like American Idol and The Voice rendered this subtext overt, sacrificing cherubic, would-be stars week after week, before arriving at one performer to be fed into the music industry's churning machine. While more
Stage
Dry Powder is billed as a comedy, and yes, there is a lot of humor in this tale of high-finance shenanigans. But there's a lot of searing drama as well, as Jenny (the versatile Helen Harvester), Jeff (the comedic Ryan Holmberg), Seth (film actor Brian S. Lewis) and Rick (South
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There are men and then there are men -- and then there was Sam Shepard. He was the kind of stolid, square-jawed Midwesterner who seemed born to play Captain America, the Marlboro Man or, if realism is preferred, legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager. That, in fact, is exactly whom Shepard
Online Interactive Guides
Click here to view our interactive 2018 Fall Career Guide.
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Master Sgt. Kevin R. Peterson, 62nd Airlift Wing command post superintendent, was presented a Bronze Star Medal Sept. 21, which he earned for his actions and leadership while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. During a 62nd Airlift Wing Staff Agencies commander's call
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Personnel from the office of the Program Executive Officer for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, or PEO STRI, brought new technologically advanced medical training mannequins to Fort Benning, Oct. 1, to increase the realism of medical trauma training and ultimately save lives and limbs. The mannequin, which is called a Tactical Combat
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Have you always dreamed of experiencing the magic of a Disney Resort? Servicemembers and their families can now make this dream a reality with the deeply discounted rates being offered at Disney World and Disneyland for both resorts and park tickets. AD: If you have a bachelor's degree, you can add
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The Weekly Volcano didn’t spot Cousin Eddie at Doyle’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest the night before Thanksgiving, but we did spot winners Mike Finch and Grace Toledo. Although they weren’t handknit, they were truly amazing sweaters.
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The new show at The Helm may be called “Don’t Be Absurd,” but it is all about absurdities such as shapeless cloths leaping into the air on city streets and cutely menacing creatures that are half whale and half swordfish. Works by nine artists cram the little gallery. Some of the
Military Life
It's no secret that getting older isn't quite what younger versions of ourselves hoped it to be. As years pass, bedtimes are traded for backaches; summer vacations are forfeited for overtime; and the youthful, spritely mentality we once took for granted wanes as our age makes the steady numerical climb.
Housing
SEATTLE, October 8, 2018 – – Century Communities, recently named the fastest growing public builder by Builder magazine, announced today that 37 new homesites are available for pre-sale in Westwood Crossing, a new community in Poulsbo beginning early October 2018. Homes in Westwood Crossing start in the
