On July 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 1- July 14 is 101.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.8 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 104 COVID-19 cases and 1 death, a man in his 90s from […]
Lions Club Supports Summer Campers
A press release from Lakewood Lions. On July 19, Lions President, Dave O’Keeffe and VP, Ruth Anne Hickey, presented the City of Lakewood a check for $3,000. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, Mary Dodsworth, received the check on behalf of the City and thanked Lions Club for making it possible for more underserved kids […]
Letter: Whalen running for reelection to Lakewood City Council
Submitted by Jason Whalen. I am running for reelection to the Lakewood City Council to continue making a positive difference in the lives of our residents. While our community has many challenges, your Council continues to focus on solutions. During this campaign, I have often heard that housing affordability and public safety remain top issues […]
Letter: Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter
Submitted by Ricardo Dela Cabeza. In 1987 my father made a bold and dangerous move. He applied for permission to move to the United States from Cuba. The next day the police came, and he was placed in prison as a warning to the family. Two years later he was released, and we moved to […]
Letter: New Limits on Police Actions
Submitted by Don Anderson. An explanation of next week’s changes from the Federal Way police chief can be read on the Federal Way Mirror website. Our legislature approved these changes. The views expressed in this article are the writer’s own.
Lakewood City Manager July 23 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 23 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
New RV Sales and Storage coming to Lakewood
An announcement from City of Lakewood. A SEPA Environmental Review application has been filed with the City of Lakewood to remodel an existing building and construct 63 covered RV carports for RV sales and storage located at 9321 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood, Washington. The proposal includes 9 parking stalls, two security gates, two new RV […]
U.P. Chief’s Corner: New Laws on Police Response
Submitted by Greg Premo, Chief of Police, City of University Place. Beginning this Sunday, July 25, several of the new laws around police “reform” that were passed by your state legislature and signed into law by your governor will go into effect. While I think the lawmakers meant well, I am not of the opinion […]
City of Puyallup to Launch Monthly E-Newsletter
A press release from City of Puyallup. Puyallup, WA – The City of Puyallup is excited to announce the launch of it’s first-ever monthly e-newsletter. Called the Puyallup Connection, this electronic newsletter will be the official source of information about the City. Launching in August 2021, this marks the City’s first concerted effort to create […]