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.
Across the Fence: Poetry in Motion
When was the last time you were over in Gig Harbor, Washington? Seen everything? Done it all? Even the fun gnome quest that is happening in the area? Well, there is something new going on, and you might like to head over and explore it, while taking a pleasant, healthy walk. What’s it about? Echology. […]
Lakewood City Manager July 23 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 23 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
New RV Sales and Storage coming to Lakewood
An announcement from City of Lakewood. A SEPA Environmental Review application has been filed with the City of Lakewood to remodel an existing building and construct 63 covered RV carports for RV sales and storage located at 9321 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood, Washington. The proposal includes 9 parking stalls, two security gates, two new RV […]