On July 2, the Health Department closed Spanaway Lake because of high toxic algae levels. Test results show the algae contain toxins at levels that are harmful to people and pets. You should stay out of the water and not use it for recreation— don’t swim, wade, waterski, or fish. … [Read more...]
City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin, July 2, 2020
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 2 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here. … [Read more...]
66 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases confirmed July 3
On July 3, we confirmed 66 new cases in Pierce County and no new deaths. Our total is 2,705 cases and 90 total deaths. … [Read more...]
Overnight construction resumes on I-5 through JBLM after July Fourth holiday
LAKEWOOD – During the overnight hours of Wednesday, July 1, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation shifted all travel lanes of southbound Interstate 5 into a temporary configuration at the Berkeley Street interchange. This traffic shift gives crews access to a work zone where the elevation of southbound I-5 will be raised nearly 14-feet at Berkeley Street. … [Read more...]
New cider taproom coming to South Hill this summer
South Hill residents, you’re getting a cidery taproom this summer. Fierce County Cider, the three-year-old South Hill based cidery is expanding to a taproom at 9918 162nd St. Ct. E., which is across from Thun Field. If it seems like there’s a lot going on locally for cider, that’s true. Last month, I wrote about […] The post New cider taproom coming to South Hill this summer appeared first … [Read more...]
Roll the Videotape: U.P. Garden Tour Goes Virtual
One of the most popular signs of spring in University Place is the annual Garden Tour sponsored by the U.P. Historical Society. This year, however, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the tour has taken a slight detour and will be available to everyone to view on the City’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) as well as U.P.’s YouTube Channel. … [Read more...]
Sound Credit Union and Fluke Employees’ Federal Credit Union Complete Merger
TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union (Sound) completed its merger with Fluke Employees’ Federal Credit Union on June 30, 2020. The merger was finalized with the completion of the FEFCU member accounts being integrated into Sound. … [Read more...]
AG’s Hate Crimes Working Group releases recommendations to Legislature
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Multidisciplinary Hate Crime Advisory Working Group released its report to the Legislature and Gov. Jay Inslee today, outlining a comprehensive approach to better address hate crimes in Washington. The group calls on the state to improve training for law enforcement, create new avenues for prosecutors to charge crimes and for schools and employers to … [Read more...]
Kilmer Votes to Pass Comprehensive Infrastructure and Jobs Package
On Wednesday, Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, which will invest more than $1.5 trillion to rebuild America’s infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs. … [Read more...]
Tacoma Art Museum Receives $50,000 from ArtsFund
Tacoma Art Museum has received $50,000 from ArtsFund for emergency relief due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which forced TAM to shutter our doors on March 13, 2020. … [Read more...]