The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on July 26 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. On July 22, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), introduced the bipartisan Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act). The RECOMPETE Act would establish a new federal grant program […]
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased July 11-17
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of July 11 – July 17, there were 5,061 initial regular unemployment claims (down 7.8 percent from the prior week) and 315,848 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 7.2 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 23
On July 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 1- July 14 is 101.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.8 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 104 COVID-19 cases and 1 death, a man in his 90s from […]
Lions Club Supports Summer Campers
A press release from Lakewood Lions. On July 19, Lions President, Dave O’Keeffe and VP, Ruth Anne Hickey, presented the City of Lakewood a check for $3,000. Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, Mary Dodsworth, received the check on behalf of the City and thanked Lions Club for making it possible for more underserved kids […]
St. Vinnies – Lighting the Way – Dinner Topic of Conversation
I joined my wife for dinner at a meeting of her (Tacoma – Pierce County) Soroptimist International – Tacoma group. We were sitting at a long table in a lovely backyard in University Place. Because of COVID, there had been no meetings in 2020. Although we discussed their upcoming golf tournament fund raiser in September […]
Letter: Whalen running for reelection to Lakewood City Council
Submitted by Jason Whalen. I am running for reelection to the Lakewood City Council to continue making a positive difference in the lives of our residents. While our community has many challenges, your Council continues to focus on solutions. During this campaign, I have often heard that housing affordability and public safety remain top issues […]
Letter: Black Lives Matter vs Blue Lives Matter
Submitted by Ricardo Dela Cabeza. In 1987 my father made a bold and dangerous move. He applied for permission to move to the United States from Cuba. The next day the police came, and he was placed in prison as a warning to the family. Two years later he was released, and we moved to […]
Letter: New Limits on Police Actions
Submitted by Don Anderson. An explanation of next week’s changes from the Federal Way police chief can be read on the Federal Way Mirror website. Our legislature approved these changes. The views expressed in this article are the writer’s own.