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 […]
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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 […]
The Green Jobs & Pathways Summit is almost here
Wednesday, May 8, 20249:00 am – 4:00 pmClover Park Technical College, McGavick Center4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 We still have some seats available for the Green Jobs and Pathways Summit! Check out our newly released agenda to see the lineup of speakers and panelists for this exciting event! This summit will focus on […]
Letter: Love and Healing in the Woods
As you wander about the forest, where the river runs nearby, you might see them here and there, now and then, not often, and mostly you would pass them by unseen. Unless you are wandering for that express purpose, wanting to find some source of help for your troubled heart, some sign you are not […]
Reported increase in jury scams seen in Washington
Washington courts and justice system members are reporting a recent and significant increase in jury scam calls, emails and mailings targeting state residents. Lakewood Municipal Court has heard from at least two people who believe they were victims of this scam. Scammers can be very convincing, repeating your name, address, Social Security numbers and other information […]