Submitted by Clover Park School District. On March 14, 2022, beginning at 5 p.m., the Board of Directors of the Clover Park School District (“CPSD”) will hold a hearing to receive public comment regarding its proposal to transfer certain territory from the Bethel School District (“BSD”) to the CPSD. The hearing will be held in […]
Two serial armed robbery suspects arrested, charged
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. This week, we arrested two suspects for a series of armed robberies that occurred over a six-month period. Detectives believe the two suspects, a 30-year-old male and a 28-year-old male, are responsible for at least 24 armed robberies throughout Gig Harbor, Tacoma, Spanaway and Graham. The pair targeted restaurants and […]
Building a Foundation to Co-create a Beloved Community
Submitted by Alice Fong – Center for Ethical Leadership. Are you a learner? Is there an issue at work, home, and/or social relationship(s) that needs to be resolved? The Center for Ethical Leadership has a holistic approach for people with diverse perspectives to live and work well together. Our concepts and methods build and restore […]
S. 9th Street closes west of Martin Luther King Jr. Way to install curb, gutter and crosswalk
Sound Transit announcement. To install curb, gutter, ADA ramps and a crosswalk, crews closed S. 9th St. west of Martin Luther King Jr. Way for a half-block to the alley. Please follow the detour on S. J St. The curb and gutter work on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 10th St. […]
Lakewood United Board Meeting March 24
Lakewood United will host a General Board Meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2022 (5 pm) at the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce office (6310 Mt Tacoma Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499). The meeting will be held in person and via Zoom. If you’d like to attend via Zoom, email Lakewood United (lakewoodunited@gmail.com) for access information.
PSE partners with Taco Time to help restaurants go carbon neutral
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Taco Time Northwest are working together to make all 79 Taco Time restaurants carbon neutral. Taco Time has signed on to match 100% of its energy used with renewable power through PSE’s Green Power and Carbon Balance programs. By matching its electric and natural gas usage with clean energy options, Taco Time restaurants […]
Care to help with litter pick-up?
Lakewood First Lions announcement. Once a month, eight Lakewood First Lions Club members spend an hour on a Saturday to pick up garbage dumped on 75th St West between Bridgeport and Custer Road West in Lakewood. If this is an activity you would like to participate in please contact Eric Warn at ewarn6234@aol.com.
Project New Hope Northwest Hosting Men’s Veteran Retreat 25 – 27 March
Submitted by John Colvin, DuPont. Project New Hope Northwest is a subsidiary of the Lacey Sunrise Lions Club in Lacey, WA that provides family camps and retreats to servicemen, servicewomen, veterans, and their families. These retreats focus on strategies and healing techniques to help mitigate the symptoms caused by military service related Post Traumatic Stresses. […]
Lakewood to Host Community Cleanup April 9 & 10
City of Lakewood announcement. Residents may bring trash, junk, and recyclables for free disposal Lakewood’s Spring 2022 Community Cleanup will be held on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. Lakewood residents may bring trash, junk, and recyclables for free disposal. SPRING 2022 Community Cleanup 3869 94th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Saturday, April 9 […]