The terms and acronyms people use when they talk about Social Security can be a little confusing. Knowing where to find easy-to-understand definitions can be very helpful. We’re here to provide resources to help you understand much of what you need to know about Social Security and our terminology. If there’s a technical term or […]
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Successful 5th St Work Party
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. STEILACOOM – Thank you Theda Braddock, Ann Rodrigue, Breck Lebegue, Rick Clark, Rick Ash, and Mark Braegelmann for your good work removing reed canary grass (RCG) from the 5th St Waterway at the 19 Sep 2024 volunteer work party. It appears that all seed tufts were removed which should reduce the […]
New housing application received for Lakewood Towne Center
The City of Lakewood received significant modifications to an application submitted in February 2024 that proposes adding market rate housing to Lakewood Towne Center in the parking lot area adjacent to the Barnes and Noble building. The new project scope includes a total of 311 market rate housing units. These are composed of: The project […]
CPTC files application with Lakewood to build outside lab space for Electric Line Worker program
Project applications have been filed with the City of Lakewood Planning and Public Works Department. The following is a description of the applications and the process for review. The applications and listed studies may be reviewed by contacting the Lead Planner assigned to the project or by visiting the online permit portal and searching for […]
Lakewood Water District Partners with Emergency Food Network
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the food drive. We were able to donate 11 boxes full of food totaling 1,317 lbs. of food. Your donation of food and money is equivalent to being able to provide 1,103 meals to our neighbors in need. Food and Fund Drives play […]
JBLM will conduct prescribed burn on Sept. 23 at 11 a.m.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is conducting a prescribed burn on Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in training area 4 and 5, 4.25-miles west of the intersection of Hwy 507 and East Gate Road, 2.25 miles due south of Gray Army Airfield. Prescribed burns are controlled and monitored by firefighters. There are many reasons […]
City’s Street Operations Crew Scheduled to Conduct Annual Snow and Ice Training Sept. 24, 25
TACOMA, Wash. — The City’s Street Operations crew is scheduled to conduct its annual snow and ice training from 7:30 AM – 4 PM on September 24 and 25. During this exercise, emergency snow vehicles will be dispatched along snow routes and around traffic. In a snowstorm event, the crew would plow and de-ice streets […]
Are You Eligible for Property Tax Exemptions?
If you or someone you know is over 61 years of age or a fully disabled veteran (80% VA) and has a gross household income at or below $64,000, make plans to attend a special informational seminar on property tax exemptions on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. in U.P.’s City Council Chambers ((3609 Market […]
What are Lakewood’s ‘street ends’?
The request to vacate 100th Street SW, a “street end” in Lakewood, increased public awareness and interest in the numerous streets in Lakewood that end at the city’s various lakes. “Street ends” are designated public right-of-way (ROW) located throughout the city. These ends border four lakes, including American Lake, Gravelly Lake, Lake Louise and Lake Steilacoom. The lakes […]