Fifty years ago I accidentally locked the keys to our honeymoon Volkswagen bug in the car. The problem was our car was on the ferry and we were supposed to be first off but of course now we are holding up traffic. I guess my mind was elsewhere. Similar was what happened this morning: […]
Lakewood
Mayfest is Just Around the Corner
Celebrate the arrival of spring and Mother’s Day weekend with Mayfest, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities in the beautiful gardens of Lakewold. Enjoy our most colorful season with a refreshing mocktail, participate in a garden scavenger hunt (and win a prize!), make Mother’s Day cards, and play games on the lawn. Bring or purchase a picnic lunch to enjoy on your favorite spot […]
Lakes High School Ranked Among Region’s Best Schools
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Lakes High School is ranked among the region’s best public high schools according to a recent ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Lakes is the 16th ranked high school in Pierce County and ranked 113th in Washington state. “Lakes High School’s efforts to ensure the best academic culture and supports for students […]
Lakewood recognized for its financial reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recognized and awarded the city with the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award) for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The award represents a significant achievement by the city. In order to be eligible for the […]
Music From Home: Sounds of the Homelands
In the first of the season’s American Focus subset of concerts, soprano Ellaina Lewis, violinist Robert Murphy, and pianist Kim Davenport will deliver performances of music by Black composers active in the United States. The program includes Sonnets on Love, Rosebuds and Death (a song cycle of 8 haunting and fascinating pieces for voice, violin, and piano) by Dorothy […]
Crime down overall in first quarter in Lakewood
Lakewood Police Chief Patrick D. Smith recently shared a summary of statistics about crime in Lakewood with the Lakewood City Council. The summary looks at crime numbers for the first quarter 2024. The numbers are compared against the prior quarter, as well as the same period in 2023. Overall crime is down in Lakewood from […]
Letter: Choose Peace, Discover Joy
“Sometimes you just need a break in a beautiful place alone.” The “Words for Women” social media site, which is the source of this quote, declares its purpose is to share “the words we all need to hear.” Men included. Doodling, I crossed out “alone” and substituted “with someone you love” as, I believe, the […]
Join Rep. Mari Leavitt for Community Conversations
Submitted by Mari Leavitt. You are invited! Join Rep. Leavitt for a community conversation. It’s a great way to engage in dialogue about issues important to you, hear about work and important community projects from the 2024 legislative session, and an opportunity to listen to residents from across their district. Thursday, May 2, 11 am, […]
Draft 2024 Comprehensive Plan before Lakewood Planning Commission
The Lakewood Planning Commission is holding a series of meetings to review the City of Lakewood 2024 Draft Comprehensive Plan. The meetings are open to the public and will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel. The meeting dates to review the plan are: A public hearing is scheduled for June 5, 2024. The Planning […]