Submitted by Ria Johnson-Covington Board Chair and Wally Endicott DirectorKids at Hope Northwest invites you to join the National Kids at Hope Board of Directors for a fellowship dinner on Friday, October 27th at the Asian Pacific Cultural Center. We will have dinner and entertainment as well as recognition of some of our local Treasure Hunters. Hope you can join us. … [Read more...]
Letter: Rental Inspection Programs are an admission of failure
When a city adopts a rental inspection program, it means the originators and adopters - city staff and city council respectively - are tired of ‘fire-fighting.’In a word: failed. … [Read more...]
Home from Home: First Snow
Submitted by Susanne BaconAs long as I can remember, winter and snow have almost been synonymous for me. I grew up in Southern Germany, and we always experienced the white load sooner or later. We built snowmen and igloos, went tobogganing down any slope we could find, had snowball fights, ate icicles, and simply enjoyed the sight of snow falling in the beams of early streetlights. The first … [Read more...]
CPTC Celebrates Manufacturing Day’s Cool Tech & Hot Careers
Clover Park Technical College welcomed 200 local high school students and several local businesses to campus Friday for Manufacturing Day 2017: Cool Tech & Hot Careers. … [Read more...]
Alice in Wonderland coming to Lakewood Playhouse
The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present its 5th annual “Special” joint presentation with its very own Lakewood Institute of Theatre — “Alice In Wonderland” for 9 shows only. The famous story by Lewis Carroll is adapted for the stage for an amazing adventure for the entire family. … [Read more...]
Westside Story – RIP Rental Addendum
Disclosure: I am not an attorney.I do have 64+ years business experience including 48+ years in the real estate industry. … [Read more...]
Tharp joins Weichert’s Lakewood office
Brian R Tharp has joined the Lakewood office of Weichert, Realtors - Premier Properties, located at 10524 Bridgeport Way SW. … [Read more...]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue to Host 21st Annual Fall Safety Day Event
On Saturday, October 21, 2017, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will host its 21st annual Fall Safety Day event. This event is fun for the entire family, fully equipped with fire engine tours, games, safety information, custom-fit bike helmets, bake sale supporting the PTA at University Place Primary, and of course, every child receives a free pumpkin! Pumpkins have been generously donated by … [Read more...]
Lakewood’s Choice: DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 28
Submitted by James Leet, Lakewood's ChoiceOpioid Addiction. Opioid Crisis. Opioid Epidemic. Whatever you want to call it, there is a problem. In the U.S. alone 60,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2016, many could have been prevented. Here in Lakewood, 44% of adults surveyed said prescription drug misuse is a serious problem, compared to 29% statewide. You can do something about this. … [Read more...]
Letter: Renters’ and Landlords’ check-list for the Rental Inspector
With clipboard-carrying inspectors in Lakewood, Washington set to begin sometime after Christmas their examinations of rental bedrooms, closets, bathrooms, kitchens, and maybe cupboards, following is a suggested – in the spirit of the coming holiday - naughty-or-nice checklist of your own for the one knocking at your door wanting entrance to your home. … [Read more...]