On Feb. 28, 2025 Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss and members of the Lakewood City Council gathered with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland on South Tacoma Way near the B & I shopping center. They were also joined by local business and property owner Jae Han, and Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Linda Smith. […]
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Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on March 10
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
UP Police Blotter – March 5
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
Department Spotlight – Housing
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News “Affordable housing is an incredibly important resource for community members, and the Puyallup Tribal Housing Department understands this need better than anyone. Working to develop new housing projects and upkeeping existing homes for the membership, its team is dedicated to cultivating opportunities that allow more Tribal Members to take […]
Free dementia seminars offer education, resources to families and caregivers
Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources is hosting a series of free seminars on dementia, starting March 19th. The seminars will cover understanding the disease, managing behaviors, and planning for the future. Click here to learn more.
Steilacoom Boulevard closed at 87th Ave for emergency
EMERGENCY DETOUR ALERT: This morning the city’s electrical contractor hit a watermain at 87th Avenue and Steilacoom Boulevard. The intersection is closed and will remain closed while repairs are made. A detour is in place. It is anticipated this closure will last three days. The detour is: Local access is still open to the businesses […]
TCC End of Quarter Concerts
Concerts are held in Building 2 at Tacoma Community College unless otherwise noted and are free and open to the public (donations accepted). TCC Orchestra March 7, 7:30 p.m. Conducted by Dr. John Falskow, with violin soloist Laila West. “The Quiet Between” March 11, 7:00 p.m. Concert with Dr. Anne Lyman at Slavonian Hall in […]
City Council Holds Meet-and-Greet with University Place Police Officers
Prior to their regularly scheduled meeting on March 3, members of the U.P. City Council held an informal “meet-and-greet” with several officers from UPPD’s swing and graveyard shifts. Some of the officers are new hires that have been added to the force thanks to the passage of the Public Safety levy in 2023, while others […]
Lakewood native wins first PGA Tour title
Joe Highsmith, a left-handed golfer from Lakewood, Washington, won his first PGA Tour title at the 2025 Cognizant Classic. He attended Pepperdine University, where he was a two-time All-American, and turned professional in 2022. His victory earned him a spot in the Masters and a career-high world ranking of 59th. Read the full story at […]