Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 22 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator April 22 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s April 22 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Street Racing Organizer Arrested
Tacoma Police Department social media post. A joint investigation between @KentPD & TPD led to the ID & arrest of an 18-yr-old male believed to be responsible for the organization of numerous illegal street racing events throughout King & Pierce County. TPD arrested him today in Puyallup.
Two Life Saving Awards Presented to Local Heroes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At the last Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue recognized not one, but two people with Life Saving Awards. Mark Sawyer was driving and witnessed a significant collision, which resulted in a victim needing CPR. Mark and two others stopped, called 911 and performed CPR […]
Stewardship of Waughop Lake: A Response
Submitted by Jim Kopriva, City of Lakewood Communications Manager. Crime, homelessness, climate change, traffic, housing affordability, water quality, flooding, garbage dumping, zoning…. the issues before us are endless. Resources are not. Waughop Lake has endured a history of abuse. We now shake our heads at how the water was treated long ago. Indeed, the lake was […]
Strickland Calls on Defense Department to Address Access to Housing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a letter to Defense Department officials calling on them to address the housing supply and affordability crisis at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). JBLM is one of the largest military installation on the West Coast, employing thousands of our nation’s servicemembers. As JBLM continues to grow, there […]
Pierce County Council adopts policy to allow temporary safe parking facilities in unincorporated areas
Pierce County Council announcement. Following a recommendation from its recently adopted Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness, the Pierce County Council acted Tuesday to allow safe parking facilities in unincorporated areas on an interim basis. The temporary regulations last six months and would allow religious organizations, civic groups, and commercial property owners to provide a safe […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains April 24
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, April 24 against the Kansas City Royals. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and […]
Help plan the future for Lakewood and Tillicum Pierce County Libraries
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System and the City of Lakewood are forming a community advisory committee to help determine how the Library System can provide quality services in a safe, welcoming space for Lakewood and Tillicum residents. The Library System and City are taking applications for the volunteer committee now through […]