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Iraq veteran's long journey to recovery
Published: 05/23/13 16:48:57
Mitchell Pomeroy woke up in a casualty ward. He remembers seeing a colleague missing his lower jaw, his teeth jammed upward into his face, and another whose skin was “like hamburger meat” as doctors tried to remove a wedding ring from his burned hand.
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Warm weather: 7 tips to prevent kids from falling out windows
Published: 05/21/13 21:47:18
With recent warm weather, it’s a good time to remind parents of the dangers that open windows pose to children.
Fascinating book reveals North Korea’s secrets
Published: 05/21/13 21:46:55
“Nothing to Envy” is a book that helped me better understand the situation in North Korea, one of the most closed and totalitarian countries in the world.
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Gig Harbor Beer Festival draws a crowd
Published: 05/15/13 12:58:10
Hundreds of craft beer fans enjoyed warm weather and selections from 18 Northwest breweries on Saturday as the Uptown Gig Harbor Shopping Center welcomed a crowd for the second annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival.
Iraq veteran's long journey to recovery
Published: 05/15/13 09:18:56
Mitchell Pomeroy left Iraq almost 10 years ago with two injured legs, an ear full of shrapnel and the designation as one of the first soldiers from Fort Lewis to earn a Purple Heart during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The meaning of chariots of fire
Published: 05/14/13 21:43:30
In last month’s column, we closed by looking at the chapter one in the Book of Ezekiel, where the chariot of G-d is described in all its splendor. Returning to the idea of G-d riding a chariot, let’s take a look at two texts in the Hebrew Scripture where we see the chariot of G-d at work.
Gig Harbor Beer Festival draws a crowd
Published: 05/11/13 16:47:18
Hundreds of craft beer fans enjoyed warm weather and selections from 18 Northwest breweries on Saturday, as Uptown Gig Harbor welcomed a crowd for the second annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival.
Kopachuck eighth-graders attend state leadership conference
Published: 05/08/13 11:17:51
When their language arts teacher told Will Nixon and Emma Kivlin they had been nominated to attend the National Young Leaders State Conference last month, the Kopachuck Middle School eighth-graders thought the opportunity was too good to pass up.
Underground structures key to plant growth
Published: 05/07/13 21:47:08
Unlike people, most plants are unable to move when drought, cold or other dangers threaten their survival. However, many plants have evolved strategies to help them survive through difficult times: They go dormant.
Aspirin can help reduce risk of heart attack, stroke
Published: 04/30/13 21:44:05
Do you remember the old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away?” Well, for some people, a low-dose aspirin a day can help lower their risk of heart attack.
Kindergartners enjoy rainy day at Gentle Giant Ranch
Published: 05/14/13 21:43:22
Adrizzly day did not dampen the spirits of some 60 Discovery Elementary School kindergartners, who spent a whole day at the Gentle Giant Meadows Ranch on the Key Peninsula a few weeks ago.
The meaning of chariots of fire
Published: 05/14/13 21:43:30
In last month’s column, we closed by looking at the chapter one in the Book of Ezekiel, where the chariot of G-d is described in all its splendor. Returning to the idea of G-d riding a chariot, let’s take a look at two texts in the Hebrew Scripture where we see the chariot of G-d at work.
One Hope Church founded to promote community, service
Published: 04/24/13 11:03:16
In an office complex off Olympic Drive Northwest, in a space formerly occupied by a CenturyTel call center, a congregation of active believers has formed a church of their own design.
Underground structures key to plant growth
Published: 05/07/13 21:47:08
Unlike people, most plants are unable to move when drought, cold or other dangers threaten their survival. However, many plants have evolved strategies to help them survive through difficult times: They go dormant.
Fascinating book reveals North Korea’s secrets
Published: 05/21/13 21:46:55
“Nothing to Envy” is a book that helped me better understand the situation in North Korea, one of the most closed and totalitarian countries in the world.
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