Lakewood artists Tina Wade and Susan Zeiss have been selected for the 30th annual RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Gallery Competition that will take place March 7-10, 2024, in Fife. The weekend begins with a ticketed VIP Presale benefit on Thursday, March 7. Since 1994, in support of YWCA Pierce County’s domestic violence programs and services, RAGS has: […]
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Weight Restrictions implemented on Interlaaken Bridge
New weight limit restrictions are in place for the Interlaaken Bridge that crosses over Lake Steilacoom. Vehicles that weigh over 6 tons are not permitted and will need to use an alternate route. Most personal vehicles are under 6 tons and will not be impacted by this change. The weight restriction is being imposed out […]
Lakewood City Manager January 5 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) January 5 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Let’s Talk! – The Moment That Defines Awkwardness
Have you made yourselves comfy? Have you put away your smartphones and switched off your TV-set? For here is the first of a whole year of Friday invites to talk, to ponder, or to write. I have this fun book by my author-friend Tyrean Martinson (https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Sized-Jumble-Writing-500-Prompts/dp/1735769509) – and prompt number one reads as you see […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Jan. 8
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Lakewood City Councilmembers sworn in
At its first regular meeting of the new year the Lakewood City Council saw three of its seven members sworn in. Councilmember Paul Bocchi was re-elected to his position, entering his fourth term on the Lakewood City Council. Councilmember J. Trestin Lauricella was appointed to his position when former Councilmember Linda Farmer vacated the position […]
Across the Fence: Rollmops
First of all, Happy New Year to you, dear reader! How did you celebrate the turn of the year? Did you end up with a little hangover? If so, Germans have a proven method to deal with it: Rollmops (pronounce ‘rawl-mops). No, it’s not a rolling pug as the name suggests, but a rolled up […]
Community Satisfaction Survey online now
What should the Lakewood City Council focus on as it sets goals and priorities for the coming years? The City Council wants to hear from you. Please take our online Community Satisfaction Survey. The survey closes Jan. 8. If you received a mailed survey, please complete that instead. If you didn’t receive a survey, please […]
Lakewood First Lions Club Crab Feed and Dance
Submitted by Eric Warn. If you like to eat Dungeness crab (chicken is an alternate meal choice), dance to a well known rock band “The Lakewood House Band,” splurge on fabulous desserts, then plan on attending the Lakewood First Lions Club’s Annual Crab Feed and Dance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center in Lakewood. Sponsoring this […]