The City of Lakewood lost a great leader this weekend with the passing of Retired Army Lieutenant General (LTG) William “Bill” Harrison. Harrison was a driving force behind the City of Lakewood’s incorporation and served as first mayor from 1995 through 2003, completing his service on the City Council in 2005. Those who knew him […]
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The University Place City Council Feb. 20 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Feb. 20 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
News about your Lakewood Library
If you drive by Gravelly Lake Drive SW and Alfaretta St. SW, you’ll see the “Future site of interim Lakewood Pierce County Library” sign installed, where work is underway to install the interim Lakewood Library, including temporary fencing, installing temporary measures to control erosion, clearing and grading, and installing utility lines. Library administrators and the building […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions training Feb. 20-29
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions training from Feb. 20 at 6:30 a.m. to Feb. 29 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Senate passes Nobles bill to provide youth in foster care with financial literacy skills, support
A bill to provide youth in foster care with financial literacy skills and support passed the Senate Monday. Senate Bill 5591, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), directs the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to develop a program to provide youth in care, ages 14 and up, with the ability to establish a private, self-controlled […]
2023 Alarm Summary
We are proud to serve the communities of Lakewood, University Place and Steilacoom on a daily basis. In 2023, crews responded to 17,809 calls for service. A few highlights:
Puget Sound Energy files two-year electric and natural gas rate plan
Puget Sound Energy is filing a two-year rate plan request with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) — a plan necessary for maintaining essential utility services and investing in our infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of energy to our customers, while implementing some of the most aggressive energy, environmental and climate […]
The Board of Health Feb. 21 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Feb. 21 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – February 19, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: John Dale Forkenbrock; Brian Edward Thornhill. Powers Funeral Home: David Wayne Ashworth. Gaffney Funeral Home: Sigrid “Judy” Nora Harris; Charles Marlow LeSueur, Jr; Karen Elizabeth Frasch.