Life is sometimes like going through fire and flood, which is to say, desperate circumstances and grief sometimes, many times, join us as uninvited traveling companions. Our husband leaves, in fact maybe he was not really present even when home. Our wife dies, and though the pleasant memories do indeed come flooding back, so do […]
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The Lakewood City Council March 30 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Retreat on March 30 (8:30 AM). Access the agenda and access instructions here. Topics of discussion include: Downtown Center-Park and Uses, 2024 Comprehensive Plan, City City, H-Barn, and more.
Letter: More apartments for Gravelly Lake Drive by the mall and high school
I’m reaching out for anyone who lives in the area of Gravelly Lake Drive as pictured in the map. I’m looking for you! Or if you know someone who lives in this area, please alert them. You might also want to read this if you are interested in the main Lakewood Library. The City of […]
Lakewood Police Department program supports Lakewood’s most vulnerable
Lakewood Police Department Officer Savannah Brown was recently featured on the Lakewood Police Department’s social media for taking initiative to support some of our most vulnerable residents: Children experiencing trauma. Officer Brown proposed and then established a program to provide Lakewood police officers the tools they need to support children they help when called to […]
Letter: Twice Upon a Time
How will your life’s story end? What if, in the admittedly unknown time you have left, you had a wish-come-true opportunity to live life, if not all over again, at least fully, ‘twice upon a time,’ not just once? What would you do differently? Who might you love passionately? How would your new-found life change […]
21st annual Easter Egg Hunt serves 250+
Submitted by Eric Warn. More than 250 Lakewood underserved children and parents participated in the Caring for Kids/Lakewood First Lions Club 21st annual Easter Egg hunt at Springbrook Park near Joint Base Lewis McCord on Saturday, March 23. In addition to Easter egg buckets, the children received hot dogs and chips, drinks, crayons, pencils and coloring […]
Pierce College hires Vice President of Equity, Engagement and Belonging
For over 20 years, Ha Nguyen has served the students of Washington state’s community and technical college system, advocating for students of color and other minoritized students, and leading statewide efforts to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Nguyen is also a Vietnamese refugee whose family was part of the first wave of Vietnamese Boat […]
Mayor Whalen’s Community Coffeehouse
Join Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen and members of the City of Lakewood Parks and Recreation team (March 27, 6 p.m.) to hear about special event programming in Lakewood. Mayor Whalen’s Community Coffeehouse is a chance for Lakewood residents to meet with the mayor in an informal setting, learn about city programs and discuss items of […]
Meet The Creative Team Of Incorruptible
Rehearsals are well underway for our next production of Incorruptible and we’d like to introduce you to our creative team who are bringing this dark comedy about the dark ages to our stage next month. Erin Manza Chanfrau, DirectorErin Manza Chanfrau is a graphic designer who has done live theater for most of her life. This has […]