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PHOTO: Retired Army General Visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Retired Army Gen. David D. McKiernan paid a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday.

Retired Army Gen. David D. McKiernan paid a visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday.

The department - which bought the vessel with grant money - is training and hopes to commission it by late April or early May.
A vigorous storm system will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Western Washington Tuesday night through Thursday morning.
A man in his late 20's who was taken to St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor died around 4 a.m., Tuesday, Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesman Ed Troyer said.
The forum will feature a review of next school year’s draft balanced budget.
Throughout March 19, guests can purchase one full-priced entrée and receive a second entrée from a special birthday menu for just $1.08, simply by exclaiming “Happy Birthday, Ivar” when placing the order.
A female patient at the Child Study and Treatment Center in Lakewood claimed that she was sexually abused by a staff member in 2001-2003.
The third-grader won the regional Elks Hoop Shoot free-throw competition March 2 in Portland. She'll now go to the national competition April 18-21 in Springfield, MA.
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The work is part of Sound Transit's commuter train layover project in Lakewood.
While watching the show with his daughter last month, the Lakewood Police officer saw two fugitives whom he had spotted earlier. His tip to the on-duty sergeant led to their arrest. He will appear on the show that airs Friday.
Five of the district’s schools were also named "Very Good" Beachwood and Oakwood Elementary schools, Clover Park and Lakes High Schools and Harrison Preparatory Academy achieved this distinction.
The store was recognized for providing people with disabilities an opportunity to job shadow and perform community work.
The Spokesman Review is reporting that a Whidbey Island-based warplane crashed near Harrington, WA., this morning on a training mission.
Some 7,000 people are expected to attend when the 43,000-square-foot store opens to shoppers at 11:30 a.m. The store is the company's first location in Pierce County.
During the ceremony last Thursday, the soldiers - who have returned from Afghanistan - said goodbye to Lt. Col. Kolin Bernardoni and welcomed Lt. Col. Thomas Gordon Jr.
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Col. Charles Webster led more than 4,000 Soldiers for more than two years and recently returned from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. He will relinquish command of the Arrowhead Brigade to Col. Hugh Bair.
In February 2006, voters approved a $65 million school construction bond proposal to build a new Lakeview Hope Academy and Lakes High School. The district's strong credit rating allowed it to refinance the bonds.
Don't forget to set your clocks one hour ahead before going to bed Saturday. Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday, March 10.