City of Lakewood announcement. Housing Program Manager Jeff Gumm briefed City Council on investments of federal CDBG and HOME program funds in Lakewood. CDBG and HOME funds support several critical programs: emergency rent & mortgage assistance, emergency home repairs, affordable housing development, small business assistance, and support for emergency shelter providers. The City’s Emergency Rental […]
Community Connection Place host a Saint Patrick’s Day Event
Submitted by Howard Lee, Community Connection Place. Community Connection Place (CCP) is a University Place nonprofit that provides activities for our citizens and is operates in the UP Senior/Community Center. CCP is located on Grandview Ave, just north of the 27th St/Grandview intersection. The event will include music by the Tacoma Banjo Club, corned beef, […]
Board of Health March 2 Meeting Agenda
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. The March 2, 2022 Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health Regular agenda and meeting packet are available for view on our website. Watch the meeting live on our website or through Zoom and entering Meeting ID: 852 6383 2261 and Passcode: 038473 when prompted.
Lakewood’s Summer Event Schedule Announced
Summer in Lakewood will be full of family fun. The City of Lakewood has announced its summer events schedule, featuring a lineup of exciting events bursting with culture, music, food, games, activities, and memories. Bookmark the City of Lakewood Events Homepage in your browser. SummerFest SummerFest is back! Thousands of visitors flock to Fort Steilacoom […]
DuPont’s Sarah Wilton earns local scholarship
Submitted by Eric Warn. Ms. Sarah Wilton of DuPont was recently honored for her outstanding community service accomplishments over the past four years at her high school, Harrison Prep. Her distinguished record resulted in a nomination by City of Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen for an Association of Washington Cities Quality Communities scholarship. Additionally, members of […]
Strickland, Kilmer Lead Roundtable on Impact of 6PPD-Quinone on Coho Salmon
Offices of Rep. Derek Kilmer and Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On Friday, February 25, 2022, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, led a roundtable discussion on the impact 6PPD-quinone, the toxic chemical from tires that is killing coho salmon in the Pacific Northwest. During the […]
Champions for Youth Breakfast 2022
Communities In Schools of Lakewood announcement. Join the Lakewood community as we come together to surround students with a “community of support” and celebrate the 2022 Champions for Youth awards and scholarships – for our annual fundraising breakfast. This year’s annual fundraising breakfast will hosted virtually, LIVE on Zoom. Zoom link will be provided to […]
Lakewood Student Graduates from UW-Madison
Just over 1,800 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during a commencement ceremony at the Kohl Center on Dec. 19, 2021. The ceremony for doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s and professional graduate marked a sweet return to an in-person celebration at the Kohl Center following a one year pause and a virtual winter commencement in […]
Governor adjusts mask mandate end date
Office of Governor Jay Inslee announcement. In light of new [CDC] guidance and continued decreases in hospitalization rates, WA – along with OR and CA – will be adjusting the timing of our statewide mask requirement to end after March 11. Learn more here. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s Dr. Anthony L-T Chen will lift his […]