Archive of: Military

	Title	Issue
	JBLM to open new gate soon A new location for personnel to enter Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) could help ease congestion on northbound Interstate 5 from Lacey through DuPont as early as next week. State Department of Transportation officials are working with the military base, Federal Highways Administration and local agencies to prepare the additional base entrance at Mounts Road in Nisqually to open next week.	September 2010
	WSDOT partners with JBLM for I-5 congestion relief The Washington State Department of Transportation is taking action to help ease congestion motorists are experiencing on northbound Interstate 5 between Lacey and DuPont. Those actions include improving signal timing at DuPont/Steilacoom and Nisqually interchanges, adding more WSDOT incident response crews to quickly clear disabled vehicles in the area and working closely with personnel from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to coordinate other congestion-reducing efforts.	September 2010
	Harborstone named 2010 Air Force Credit Union of the Year The U.S. Air Force has awarded its 2010 Air Force Credit Union of the Year honor to Harborstone Credit Union for its commitment to military personnel and their families on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The 2010 Air Force Credit Union of the year recognizes Defense credit unions that provide exceptional service to local military communities. Harborstone was specifically commended for its extensive support on JBLM-McChord Field, for the fallen Lakewood police officers and military personnel returning from deployments, the Air Mobility Rodeo participants, and numerous events and programs supporting military families.	September 2010
	Social Security publishes final HEART Act rules Social Security Administration has published final rules about the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act. The HEART Act changes the way the agency treats certain cash payments to members of the uniformed services and veterans under the Supplemental Security Income program, which will enable some of them to continue to receive government disability benefits and others to receive a higher benefit amount.	September 2010
	Fort Lewis preferred site for 5,700 additional soldiers The Army has announced its preference to add 5,700 soldiers and 8,260 family members to Fort Lewis, according to a post on the C-9 Blog. The proposed action could station up to 5,700 soldiers and their families at Fort Lewis. Click here to read the full post.	September 2010
	UW Tacoma, Evergreen top choices for veterans The University of Washington Tacoma and The Evergreen State College are among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools offering opportunities and support for military veterans, according to the Military Friendly Schools list released today by G.I. Jobs. Schools on the list range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools. The common bond is their shared priority of recruiting students with military experience.	August 2010
	Around the Sound Thurston County Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle District SBA are hosting a seminar about how to get a loan to start, expand or buy a small business from 1 to 2 p.m. July 20 at 809 Legion Way SE, Olympia. Call (360) 357-3362 to register. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is hosting a military affairs meeting at 8 a.m. July 20 at Burs Restaurant. Call (253) 582-9400 for more information.	July 2010
	Around the Sound The 15th Annual Puget Sound Bead Festival is scheduled for July 9-11 at the Hotel Murano's Bicentennial Pavilion, 1302 Broadway, Tacoma. The festival includes vendors, artists & bead merchants and artisans from across the country, bringing beads from all around the world. Admission is $7 for all three days. Click here for more information, or call The Bead Factory at (253)-572-5529, ext. 121, or (888) 500-BEAD. The South Sound Partners for Philanthropy is hosting its annual Summer Fiesta at 4 p.m. July 12 at the Schmidt Mansion in Tumwater. The Summer Fiesta is open to all South Sound nonprofit agencies that are interested in learning more about South Sound Partners. For more information contact Ryan Betz at (360) 956-0755.	July 2010
	Pierce College military program ranked as one of nation's most popular Pierce College has been recognized by Military Times Edge magazine as one of the 50 Most Popular Colleges in its June/July issue. The school ranked 14th based on where active-duty military use their tuition assistance benefits. The data used in the ranking was provided by the Air Force, Army, Army National Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.	June 2010
	Around the Sound Individual help with foreclosure issues will be available to the public at an upcoming free foreclosure workshop at 11 a.m. June 5 at the Best Western Park Plaza Hotel, 620 S. Hill Park Drive. Attendees should plan to bring current photo identification and Social Security number, last two years of W-2's and the most current tax return, last two pay stubs and two months worth of bank statements, complete file for first and/or second mortgage, and other account balances and monthly payment information. Click here for more information. The Arts Commission of the City of Olympia is hosting a community arts roundtable at 6 p.m. June 7 in the Timberland Library meeting room, 313 8th Ave. SE. The topic is art record keeping, including cataloging artwork and basic information about digital images. Speakers include Susan Rohrer and Domenico Spatola-Knoll. For more information, call Stephanie Johnson at (360) 709-2678.	June 2010

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