The public is invited to comment on Washington State Department of Transportation’s draft Safety Rest Area Strategic Plan, which covers topics such as safety, financially sustainable operations, customer experience, truck parking and resiliency. The last strategic plan was updated in 2008 – nearly 15 years ago – and the needs of travelers have changed and […]
Obituary Notices – August 1, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: George Michael Lonzak. Powers Funeral Home: Carolyn Ann Wells; Albert Joseph Gasak III; Dorothy L Derocher. Scott Funeral Home: Erick Sonny Tsosie.
DuPont-Hudson’s Bay BBQ Competition Festival & Car Show
Submitted by DuPont-Hudson’s Bay BBQ Competition Festival & Car Show. For the absolute best in BBQ Competition Festivals! Low and Slow Barbeque, KCBS Sanctioned BBQ Competition with $20K in prize money, SCA Sanctioned Steak Competition, Steak Benefit Dinner, Heritage Car Show, Wings Competition, Live Music, Local Culinary Fare, a Beer Garden featuring local craft brews, […]
DuPont July 28 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council July 28 report by clicking here.
Red Letter Days for Summer in the Sun
Hard to believe we’re in the last full month of vacation My neighbor who lives upstairs is from New Mexico, land of enchantment, but low on lakes. She spends every spare minute with her two year old boy at American Lake or on the shores of Puget Sound. She can’t say enough about how wonderful […]
Transforming Fort Steilacoom Park
Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss and members of the Lakewood City Council were joined this week at Fort Steilacoom Park for a groundbreaking ceremony. Peirce College Chancellor Dr. Julie White, Puyallup campus President Dr. Chio Flores, Athletic Director Duncan Stevenson and state Rep. Mari Leavitt were all there. Golden shovels in hand, the […]
The Big Thank You
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Over the years from 2007, Lakewood has recognized outstanding people and service clubs for extraordinary contributions to community, most recently through the Larry Saunders Service Award, which provides a small grant to benefit a Lakewood organization. In a larger sense, we are calling attention to the greater sum of gifted endeavor […]
An Un-bear-lievable Good Time
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the Curran Apple Orchard was such a fun event for kids, bears, and families alike! With dancing bears, a Teddy Bear March, the Harrison Street Band, plus all the wonderful activities, there was something fun for every generation to enjoy and share. Enjoy these special pics of the amazing day […]
K9 Eddie Assists After Foot Pursuit
On July 5th at 10:24 am our deputies responded to a call of a vehicle that was trespassing on 72nd St E and Pipeline Rd E in Tacoma. The caller was concerned about the person in the front seat being slumped over on the property where they had moved some boulders to gain access to […]