I wanted to share good news about public safety in Lakewood. I’ll begin with a personal experience. If anyone would like to skip that part and get to the news, just scroll below to the subhead “The Numbers.” I served on the council in 2004 when the police department began. It was a busy time, […]
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Pierce College among 100 top community and technical colleges eligible for inclusive excellence award
Nine community and technical colleges in Washington state, including Pierce College, are now eligible to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, which recognizes institutions of higher education that excel in supporting student success, retention, and completion of credentials. Pierce College is among 100 community and technical colleges chosen nationally. To […]
CPSD Learning in Motion – Seattle Children’s Science Adventure Lab at Lochburn Middle School
Clover Park School District’s Learning In Motion video series peeks inside schools to see what students are learning across the district. Lochburn Middle School students were given a unique learning opportunity from scientists at Seattle Children’s Science Adventure Lab. Eighth graders participated in an experiment where they explored the acidity of vitamin C through a colorimetric assay. […]
Three West Pierce Firefighters Return Home from Hurricane Relief
Washington State Task Force 1 (WA-TF1) recently returned home after deploying in early October to help with search and rescue efforts after Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted the area. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) is proud to have three firefighters deploy as a part of this team. We are thankful for their service and […]
Harrison Preparatory and Highline High Schools: A Tale of Two Schools
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES will be providing an academically based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“ articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD public relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Lakeview Elementary School
Last week we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to Lakeview Elementary School with third grade teacher Jill Averett and second grader Faith Robinson. Averett’s husband is in the Air Force, and after her family was stationed here in 2022, she decided to apply for her teaching position at Lakeview. “In the interview, you […]
Downtown Neighborhood Association Meeting Nov 13
The next Lakewood Downtown Neighborhood Association meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13 5:30 PM at Interim Lakewood Pierce County Library, 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499.
It’s A Wonderful Life – Meet The Creatives
We are delighted to introduce the amazing creative team who will be bringing their talents to Lakewood Playhouse for the next production in our 86th Season. This beloved holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a community to the stage, the story of George […]
The Lakewood City Council Nov. 4 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 4 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.