Mayor Ronald Frederick recently announced City Administrator Andrew Takata will retire in January. Mr. Takata will remain in his current position until a replacement is found, but his last physical day will be February 9, 2024. In a letter to the Mayor, Takata wrote, “Serving the community is a worthwhile endeavor, and as stressful as […]
To Know
The Lakewood City Council Dec. 14 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting with Pierce County Councilmember Hitchen on Dec. 14 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
The University Place City Council Dec. 18 Meeting has been canceled
The University Place City Council Regular Meeting previously scheduled for Dec. 18 has been canceled. The next regular council meeting will be Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Obituary Notices – December 12, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Rosemarie Lewis; Margaret Smelt. Fir Lane Memorial Park: James W. Mueller; John M. Briggle. Powers Funeral Home: Earl Dean Hasenwinkle. Scott Funeral Home: Norda Geneivive (Hursey) Emile.
Where did the Little Free Pantry go at Lakewood Presbyterian Church?
Submitted by Lakewood Rotary. Last Monday, December 4th, it was found knocked down. Lakewood Rotary is repairing the pantry and will have it reinstalled soon. Thank you for all the concerned questions and support to this pantry over the years, it has become a community fixture with heavy usage. The nearest other Little Free Pantry […]
JBLM will conduct artillery training Dec. 12-15
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery training from Dec. 12 at 6:30 a.m. to Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Pioneer Park Restrooms Closed December 11-15, 2023
The Pioneer Park Restrooms will be closed for electrical work from December 11 to 15, 2023. During this time, power will be out in the park temporarily while the work is being completed. Contractors must turn off the power and install an electrical panel before reopening the restrooms. We anticipate reopening the restrooms shortly after […]
Registration now open for Metro Arts winter classes
Interested in the arts? Metro Parks has some winter sessions that might interest you. Click here to learn more and sign up.
What we heard during outreach and next steps
Sound Transit is collaborating with the City of Lakewood to build a better-connected network to enable more people to walk, roll, bike, and take public transit to Lakewood Station and other neighborhood destinations. This fall, we hosted an online open house to share updates and seek feedback on which improvements to prioritize. The online open house drew […]