This year was the first time our family’s traditional search for The Perfect Christmas Tree was held without her. I lost my wife to cancer on the first day of spring. For fifty years, The Perfect Christmas Tree my wife selected was – always – in the very farthest reaches of the acres and acres […]
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Advent Calendar December 13: Winter Walks
Taking a walk is some wonderful exercise, anytime. But during winter, it is something that is a bit taxing as well. We have to layer us against cold and rain (if not snow), and the time window we have is narrow, as the days are so short. But once we are outdoors, it is extremely […]
License plate readers identify stolen vehicles in Lakewood
To equip Lakewood police officers with additional tools to assist in the recovery of stolen vehicles, the Lakewood Police Department uses license plate reading technology around the city. This summer the City of Lakewood contracted with Flock Safety to purchase and deploy the technology, including license plate readers at key locations across the city. The […]
The Lakewood City Council Dec. 14 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting with Pierce County Councilmember Hitchen on Dec. 14 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Where did the Little Free Pantry go at Lakewood Presbyterian Church?
Submitted by Lakewood Rotary. Last Monday, December 4th, it was found knocked down. Lakewood Rotary is repairing the pantry and will have it reinstalled soon. Thank you for all the concerned questions and support to this pantry over the years, it has become a community fixture with heavy usage. The nearest other Little Free Pantry […]
Letter: Looking Back the Way We Came
I love to wander but I am not lost. I love to wonder but I already know the answer. I wonder about life and its purpose. There’s something about loving the one who has been for so long so precious, and then losing her, that forces us – me anyway – to contemplate what difference […]
What we heard during outreach and next steps
Sound Transit is collaborating with the City of Lakewood to build a better-connected network to enable more people to walk, roll, bike, and take public transit to Lakewood Station and other neighborhood destinations. This fall, we hosted an online open house to share updates and seek feedback on which improvements to prioritize. The online open house drew […]
Advent Calendar December 12: Christmas Cards
Have you written all your Christmas mail already? Maybe even received one or the other card yourself and placed it on a sideboard or a mantlepiece? If you haven’t sent out your cards yet, there’s still a little time. Think about the joy a card chosen with care will create with the recipient. Nobody expects […]
“Worship Service for Weary Souls” in Lakewood
Submitted by Pastor Laura Nile Tuell. The holiday season can be a time of great joy, but for many people in the community, it is also a time of sadness and grief. Missing loved ones, dealing with health challenges, or just overwhelmed by the tragedies and weariness of life can make it hard to feel […]