Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. On Sunday, Feb. 20, the Pierce County Metro Dive Team responded to American Lake in Lakewood to search for a boater who had gone missing the day before. A rescue operation had been conducted by Lakewood Police, West Pierce Fire and the Coast Guard, but they were unable to locate […]
JBLM to train with artillery and demolitions Feb. 23-26
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery and demolitions from 6:30 a.m. Feb. 23 to 11:59 p.m. Feb. 26. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Hidden Hero: Saylah Morehead
Saylah Morehead is a senior at Clover Park High School and a proud member of the Lakewood community. She shows her school spirit through her role as team captain for the CPHS cheer squad. When Saylah doesn’t have pom poms in her hands, she serves her community any way she can. When she was younger, […]
Letter: Beyond The Lock, The Adventure Begins
“The Secret Garden,” by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1911, would be judged “one of the best children’s books of the 20th Century.” It began with a tragedy, a locked gate, and a buried key. A quite stark reverse of fortunes from the locked gate that led to the happy ending of “The Secret Garden” is the […]
Head Over Heals coming to Lakewood Playhouse
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, continues its 83rd Season main stage with Head Over Heels, a musical featuring the music of the Go-Go’s and based on The Arcadia, a 16th-century prose romance. Head Over Heels is a bold new musical comedy from the visionaries that rocked Broadway with Hedwig and […]
Tacoma’s Vision Zero seeks to eliminate all traffic fatalities
Vision Zero is a global initiative to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. The City is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan through summer 2022 when it will be brought before the City Council for approval. The contributing elements of the Vision Zero Action Plan will […]
Smith Honored as Lakewood’s 2022 Local Business Person Of The Year
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com, announced the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as they strive to recover. Alignable’s network has chosen Linda Smith, President/CEO of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce as Lakewood’s […]
Sign up for PGA Junior League
Boys and girls of all skill levels learn and play the game, with expert coaching and guidance from PGA Professionals. Participants wear numbered jerseys and compete on teams with friends, in a two-person scramble format. Come join one of our in-house leagues for ages 7-13 or 14-17! If new to the program, we recommend signing […]
Pierce Transit CTAG Feb. 24 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Feb. 24 remotely at 5:30. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.