Crime is down across the City of Lakewood, according to a summary of third quarter crime data collected and analyzed by the Lakewood Police Department. Lakewood Police Chief Patrick D. Smith reported the most recent year-over-year statistics to the Lakewood City Council at its Oct. 21, 2024 regular meeting. Overall, calls for service to the […]
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Fraud Alert
Pierce County Deputies will never, ever, never, ever, ever, ask you for money in relation to any criminal case or warrant or jury duty. We don’t want your Bitcoin and we don’t take gift cards for warrants! Honestly if we call you we will tell you to turn yourself in, we aren’t going to barter […]
The Lakewood City Council Oct. 28 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 28 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Paid Family & Medical Leave premiums to increase in 2025
More than 175,000 Washington workers have received Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits in 2024 thus far, totaling $1.35 billion — a record compared to the first nine months of previous years. With the rise in demand, the Paid Leave premium rate will increase. Starting Jan. 1, 2025: Washington’s Paid Leave program is funded by […]
The University Place City Council Oct. 28 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Oct. 28 (5:30 PM). Access the agenda here.
Why It’s Important To Tell Us About Changes When You Get Social Security Benefits
If you receive Social Security, you can help to make sure we pay you the right benefit each month. You can do that by telling us about relationship or other life changes that could affect your eligibility for retirement, survivors, or disability benefits – or the benefit amount. You and your family may miss out […]
Are we just smarter?
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. Other counties are preparing for layoffs, but here in Pierce County, we’re not cutting any jobs. Why is that? (Or as Assessor-Treasurer Mike Lonergan memorably recently asked, “Are we just smarter?”) Our county operates on a two-year budget that covers 2024 and 2025. Similar to how a football coach might […]
Lakewood City Manager October 25 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 25 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 25 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 25 report to the Town Council by clicking here.