Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and late-night training Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 8 a.m. through Sunday, Jan.27, at 11:59 p.m., that will include firing of 155mm Howitzer artillery, or 60mm, 81mm and 120mm mortars. … [Read more...]
Guardrail repair brings SR 512 overnight ramp closure
TACOMA – Drivers who use the Portland Avenue East on-ramp to westbound State Route 512 will need to use alternate routes during overnight hours on Wednesday, Jan. 23. … [Read more...]
More overnight SR 16 ramp closures scheduled in Tacoma for week of Jan. 21
TACOMA – Overnight ramp closures from State Route 16 to Interstate 5 continue the week of Jan. 21 as contractor crews advance work on new HOV lanes and a new alignment of southbound I-5. … [Read more...]
Counting the Losses, Bearing the Costs
Sometimes it seems that my comments on social media are too often focused on loss of law enforcement lives in the line of duty. Counting of losses is necessary. But it is also necessary that we consider the context in which losses take place. … [Read more...]
Starlight Swap Meet Redevelop Takes Another Step Forward
The City of Lakewood, the lead agency, has found the redevelopment of the Starlight Swap Meet "does not have a probably significant impact on the environment." … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Not even two weeks into 2019 and Lakewood has another mental health death on its hands. Distressing, but we know it is not the first. … [Read more...]
Steilacoom School’s Jan. 18 Community Connection online
The Jan. 18 edition of Steilacoom Historical School District’s Community Connections is online. … [Read more...]
Lakewood City Hall closed Monday, Jan. 21, 2019
The City of Lakewood will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 in observation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. City services will resume Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 with regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
The Lakewood City Council Jan. 22 meeting agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 22 (7:00 PM) in the City of Lakewood’s Council Chambers (6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499). Access the agenda on the City’s website. … [Read more...]
Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension Construction to impact traffic week of Jan. 21
To move or install underground utilities along the future route, Sound Transit's contractor will temporarily close parking and traffic lanes in areas along North 1st Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Stadium Way, and Commerce Street the week of January 21. … [Read more...]