On Thursday, March 14, 104th Street SW will be closed at Hipkins Road. This closure is required for public safety while work is being done on the road improvement project at the intersection. The closure will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 .pm. A detour will be in place. We apologize for the inconvenience and […]
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Letter: Plan Be
I’ve been going through long forgotten boxes upon boxes of photos of our family taken over the half-century my wife and I were married. When I sent this of our son to him (he now has children of his own) with the overlay of some advertisement the product for which I now forget, he quipped […]
Lakewood Playhouse Announces THE NICETIES
The Lakewood Playhouse is excited to announce that we have secured the rights to present The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess as the final show in our 85th Season. The Niceties will replace the previously announced By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. We hope to present Lynn Nottage’s wonderful and thought-provoking play in a future season. “As I looked at […]
Confessions of a Living History Performer; Secrets to Making the Past Come Alive
Living history can bring the past to life vividly in a myriad of ways – such as demonstrating crafts from a bygone era, playing an old tune, donning period clothing and portraying an historical person. For nearly 30 years, Karen Haas has relished being a living history performer. She is a veteran of South Sound’s […]
Letter: Apartments proposed for Lakewood Towne Center, Project Description, Contact Information, and Why it Should Not Happen
Submitted by Eric Chandler, Lakewood. Just to make sure everyone has an opportunity to get some details regarding this project, below are direct links to get that information: Here is how you can provide COMMENTS to the Hearing Examiner…. “The public can comment on this proposal between now and March 19, 2024. Comments can be […]
CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Developmental Disability Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month. We’re showing our CPSD pride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to school psychologist Jennifer Larkin and special education teachers Jesselyn Cruz from Evergreen Elementary School, Shannon Wickwire from Thomas Middle School, and Elizabeth Tarr from Firwood Secondary School! Larkin works at Four Heroes and Tillicum elementary schools. Her job is […]
Retail Theft Emphasis results in 20 arrests
Last week the Lakewood Police Department’s property crime team conducted a retail emphasis patrol in the Lakewood Towne Center and surrounding retail area. The purpose of the emphasis was to catch people shoplifting, return stolen merchandise and ultimately deter people from stealing from local businesses in the future. Over the course of the emphasis that […]
Lakewold Gardens Hosts New Series of Garden Programs
Lakewold Gardens has added three new programs that invite guests to fully appreciate the natural beauty of the gardens and Pacific Northwest region. Each of these programs provide opportunities for participants to slow down and thoughtfully consider how nature can inspire and enhance their lives. Crafting from the GardensSecond and Fourth Sundays*, 1:30-3:30 pm$25-$35 (includes garden […]
Letter: Just Watch, You’ll See
What a beautiful morning this is! The sun is shining, the water so blue, I’ve been in love, how ‘bout you? In just 12 days, March 19 – the first day of spring in fact – my wife of 50 years married will have been gone one year. In addition to the too-many-to-recount memories (although […]