March 19 this year will be the first day of spring, same as last year. March 19 of last year my wife who was Dutch – who thus not surprisingly loved tending to her tulips – left her garden here for her heavenly garden up there after tending to me, her husband, for 50 years. […]
To Know
RFQ: Municipal Tree Assessment
The City of Lakewood, WA is seeking a consultant to perform an on-the-ground tree assessment by September 1, 2024. Click here to view the full Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Responses to the RFQ are due no later than February 23, 2024. Please contact Tiffany Speir at tspeir@cityoflakewood.us with any questions.
Gabriel Zapf named to Dean’s List at Aurora University
Aurora University has named Gabriel Zapf of Lakewood, to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Zapf is majoring in Biology. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution located on a […]
Obituary Notices – February 1, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Grace Harse; Bernard (Bernie) Morris Cooper. Mountain View Funeral Home: Julienne Bramsche. Fir Lane Memorial Park: David L. Nagel; Vicente C. Charfauros. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gerda Ellen Monino; Sr Catherine Prendergast, OP. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Bill Nicholson.
This Weekend: Celebrate Black History Month at People’s
Upcoming Tacoma Events from Metro Parks Tacoma. Click here for more information.
JBLM will conduct demolitions, mortar, and artillery training Feb. 1-10
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions, mortar, and artillery training from Feb. 1 at 12 a.m. to Feb. 10 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
CPSD partnering with Lakewood Family YMCA to support our community
Submitted by Toby Roberts – Lakewood YMCA Executive Director. In late spring of 2023, teen violence was spiking in the Lakewood area. With summer approaching, Superintendent Ron Banner feared for the safety of students during the upcoming break. Ron, who serves on the Lakewood Y council, came to Charlie Davis (YMCA CEO) and myself to […]
Sanitary Sewer Expansion Under Consideration
The City has received funding from the federal government to study, design and construct new sanitary sewers in areas of the city that are not currently served by sewers. Five areas are under consideration for the new sewer lines. Unfortunately, funding is not enough to add sewers to all the areas. This study period will […]
A Lakewood Baseball Story-The early years
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Going into his Senior year of High School (Harrison Prep Class of 2022), my son Ethan was already a Baseball Veteran of 12 years. The first two years were under Lakewood Parks & Recreation (2010-2011) in what is lovingly called “Tee Ball”. I call it organized chaos. The first year he […]