The City of Lakewood recently issued three public notice. Following are the notice headlines with links to learn more.
To Know
Council Member Olgy Diaz Passes Resolution 41378 to Support Access to Phone Services for Detainees in the Northwest ICE Processing Center
TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight (March 5, 2024), the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 41378, authorizing an expenditure of $10,000 from the Council Contingency Fund in support of the Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest (AIDNW) Phone Call Fund, provide detainees in the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) access to phone services. At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz […]
Obituary Notices – March 8, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Shawn Christopher Gillespie; William Imholt III; Billie June Johnson; Fred Lee Vanham. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Matthew S. Berger; Marilyn L. Rosenquist; Nola J. Lewis.
10 Dogs in Crisis Brought to Local Animal Shelter
From March 2-4, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County received 10 dogs in crisis from Pierce County Animal Control in need of urgent care. On Saturday, a 4-month-old Labrador puppy was brought to the shelter with a deep laceration on his neck and a cut near the eye with an infected abscess. After […]
Building Code Amendments Adopted
The Lakewood City Council adopted amendments to the city’s building code at its March 4, 2024, regular meeting. The updates go into effect March 15, 2024. The changes reflect amendments made to the International Building Code. The International Building Code amendments were adopted in 2021, however they were not implemented immediately due to multiple court […]
Morning daytime lane closures on southbound I-5 at Nisqually River Bridge
DUPONT – Weekend travelers using southbound Interstate 5 in Pierce County will want to plan for lane closures approaching the Nisqually River Bridge. On Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will close one lane approaching the bridge for annual bridge […]
Leavitt bills to support military families and veterans headed to the Governor’s desk
The Washington state legislature has passed a series of bills, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, University Place, that will help veterans and military families gain access to resources, workforce training and physician assistant certification. House Bill 1943 extends the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant to the direct family of a Washington National Guard member. Additionally, […]
Legislative Update: Getting Close to Sine Die: A Look at Important Bills
Office of Rep. Dan Bronoske, 28th Legislative District announcement. Since I’ve been working for you in Olympia, I have been fighting for working families and putting stronger worker protections in place. This session in the legislature, there has been a strong focus on our state’s opioid and fentanyl crisis. In today’s newsletter, I’m providing you with updates on […]
Obituary Notices – March 7, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Douglas Lee Baldwin. Mountain View Funeral Home: John Dale Lokinski. Powers Funeral Home: Clara Genevive Harris; Lottie Mae Brandon; Viola Christine Clark. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Mark Edward Tucker.