Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. As I have mentioned before in this blog, the Executive Team is moving. Next Tuesday will be our first day in our new home – 1501 Market Street! To prepare for the move, we’ve been going through closets, cabinets and drawers to determine what items need to make the move […]
To Know
Lakewood City Manager June 21 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) June 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator June 21 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s June 21 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Water Ways
When I was going to speak at the Lakewood Lions Club in May about water ways earlier this year, I turned to my favorite source of information: Archaeology Magazine. The information I was looking for was something that represented water ways in the past which touched our current thoughts, questions and details that make us […]
Notice of Application – City of Lakewood Community Development Department
Project applications have been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department. The following is a description of the applications and the process for review. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed by contacting the Lead Planner assigned to the project or by visiting the online permit portal and searching for […]
A New Mob Of Meerkats
Five new meerkats are now living in the Kids’ Zone area at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium! The two females, Keeya and Naledi, and three males, Kayode, Chaka, and Mkhaya, arrived in Tacoma in June. “We are delighted to welcome these meerkats to Tacoma,” said Curator Natalie Davis. “They are such curious, interactive animals, and observing what […]
Tacoma Police Department Receives High Marks from CALEA On-Site Inspection
TACOMA, Wash. – As part of our Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation, The Tacoma Police Department supports an annual review of all police policies, procedures, and record-keeping. Every fourth year, CALEA conducts an in-person, three-day review on-site at TPD. This month, CALEA conducted its on-site inspection, focusing on data and information management, as well […]
Obituary Notices – June 21, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Edward T. Porter; Eloise Solheim. Powers Funeral Home: John Eugene Bilbrey; Esther Susanna Smith. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Barbara Louise Sellers. Scott Funeral Home: Latonya Renee Marie McLemore.
Special City Council Meeting June 21 Will Continue Charter Review Recommendations Discussion
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council will continue its discussions on the Charter Review Committee’s recommendations for refinements to the City Charter during a special meeting tomorrow, June 21, at noon in Tacoma Municipal Building North (733 Market Street, Room 16). The City Charter is Tacoma’s constitution, or governing law. It sets forth the organization, and […]