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To Know
Lakewood’s 5th Annual Larry Saunders Service Award Nominations Open
Larry Saunders served our country and the City of Lakewood with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, and serve as our first chief. Returning from Iraq, where he re-joined the Army to establish a police college in Baghdad, Larry embraced Lakewood with tireless community service: our Boys & Girls Club, Rotary […]
Lakewood Rotary Dedicates Little Free Pantry at LASA
A press release from Lakewood Rotary. On Wednesday, July 28, Lakewood Rotary dedicated a Little Free Pantry at LASA (the Living Access Support Alliance) at 8956 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood. This Little Free Pantry (LFP) is one of seven pantries Lakewood Rotary has installed or incorporated in Lakewood since late December 2020. All […]
Strickland Secures Key Investments for the South Sound in Historic Funding Package Passed by the House
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on H.R. 4502, the seven-bill minibus appropriations package. The government funding package invests in the American people by creating good-paying jobs, growing opportunity, and providing a lifeline to the middle class, working families, small businesses, and our nation’s […]
House Passes New Federal Funding to Support Affordable Housing & Jobs on Tacoma’s Hilltop
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass new federal funding that has been championed by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) to support two projects that aim to provide more affordable housing and job opportunities in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. The investments aim to revitalize a historic Tacoma neighborhood and help ensure […]
The Lakewood City Council August 2 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 2 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Oncologists remind Washingtonians: It’s Time to Screen for Cancer
A press release from Community Oncology Alliance. Millions of people delayed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local oncologists are participating in a new initiative encouraging Washingtonians to schedule potentially lifesaving cancer screenings. Led by two national nonprofit organizations with local ties—the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and CancerCare—the “Time to Screen” campaign provides assistance and […]
Kilmer, Strickland Secure Historic Funding Increase for Puget Sound Restoration
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve $50 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2022 for the Puget Sound Geographic Program, which provides critical grant support to state, local, and tribal governments to implement projects to improve water quality, protect shorelines, and enhance […]
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased July 18-24
During the week of July 18 – July 24, there were 4,554 initial regular unemployment claims (down 10.0 percent from the prior week) and 311,097 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 1.5 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Initial regular claims applications are now […]