Be prepared, this Friday, July 14th there will be a lane closure for a section of Steilacoom-DuPont Road between Station Drive and Pendleton Avenue from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Please slow down and use caution when traveling through this work zone. This work is part of the I-5 – Mounts Rd. to Steilacoom-DuPont Rd. […]
SummerFEST 2023 Parking/Shuttles
Parking is always free at Lakewood’s SummerFEST. We anticipate large crowds again this year. To help reduce congestion and limit time waiting in line to park, people are encouraged to carpool and visit throughout the day. Less busy times include: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and after 6 p.m. Drivers can access Fort Steilacoom Park from the main entrance off […]
Steilacoom’s National Night Out: August 1st
Submitted by Elizabeth Grasher. Please join us for Steilacoom’s National Night Out (NNO) Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 from 5:30-8pm. National Night Out is a night we stand together, promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. This year, there are five designated block parties to register for. Our Steilacoom Public Safety Officers plan to visit each of […]
Lakewood Author Susanne Bacon publishes Short Fiction Book
“I only needed to make it credible enough. I had no clue I’d become one of the most notorious, mysterious criminals in American history.Being a nobody made it so easy.Being a nobody made it happen.” This is the beginning of my very first short story in the book I recently published under the title “A […]
Meet Authors at Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival
Have you made any weekend plans yet? Here is an idea you might find very enjoyable. Come to Gig Harbor, the quaint historical town on the other side of the Narrows Bridge. Walk along the waterfront, explore the mom-and-pop stores, the unique eateries … but above all, come to visit the Gig Harbor Summer Art […]
“An Evening with Amelia Earhart” Tuesday, 1 Aug at Lakewood History Museum
The Lakewood History Museum is proud to present “An Evening with Amelia Earhart” on Tuesday, 1 Aug. This must attend event will feature a display of Earhart artifacts by historian Glen Spieth plus a presentation by Board member Phil Raschke on key events and people in her life to include her navigator Fred Noonan, Olympian […]
Expect delays on I-5 during JBLM Airshow July 15-16
LAKEWOOD – For the first time in seven years, highflyers of all kinds are returning to Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 15-16. The JBLM Airshow is expected to draw spectators from throughout the region. Travelers will see increased traffic on Interstate 5 and State Route 512 both days of the event. Plan for longer travel times […]
Sound Transit seeks public feedback on 2024 Service Plan
Sound Transit invites the public to learn more about the 2024 Service Plan. The agency continues to prepare to deliver new transit service to the region in 2024, including extending the 1 Line to Lynnwood, a potential opening of 2 Line service between South Bellevue and Redmond Technology Stations, and adjusting ST Express service to […]
Obituary Notices – July 12, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Luu Van Nguyen; Walter Robb; Orville H. Stout; Chris Ngoc Tran; Aina Verner. Hill Funeral Home: Larry Arthur Brandt. Gaffney Funeral Home: Debra Jo Landis. Scott Funeral Home: Michael Anthony Jeter Jr.