Submitted by Submitted by Lakewood YMCA. Each year, the Lakewood YMCA participates in a worldwide competition, hosted by Expresso Bike, which is owned by Blue Goji. Competition cyclists can earn donations for each mile ridden. Each participating YMCA, worldwide, raises funds to support their chosen cause. The Lakewood YMCA, as it has the last several […]
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Proposed state legislation could negatively impact cities trying to respond to homelessness
Like many local governments, the City of Lakewood struggles to connect unhoused individuals with shelter and available services. This connection is sometimes as simple as outreach and education. At other times, the solution is much more complicated. The Lakewood City Council adopted an ordinance in 2024 based directly off an ordinance out of Grants, Pass […]
Nisqually Tribe honors Chief Leschi in Lakewood
The City of Lakewood was honored to partner with the Nisqually Indian Tribe for its 2025 Leschi Honor Walk, held Feb. 28 inside Fort Steilacoom Park. The walk traveled the Nisqually Loop Trail, which will soon have interpretive sign markers installed to share the history of the land. The trail will speak to the importance […]
The Lakewood City Council March 10 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s next Study Session will take place on March 10 (7 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Lakewood City Manager March 7 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 7 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Letter: Crocuses
Submitted by Carol Colleran. For a spring treat, drive by Old Pioneer cemetery on Washington Blvd in Lakewood now to view a sea of lavender crocuses blooming up through the grass. The sight brings beauty, peace and hope for springtime.
Let’s Talk! – Tater Tots for Lunch
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: Funny. It IS lunchtime as I’m pondering this. Imagining the flavor and texture of tater tots makes my mouth water. I love potatoes in any […]
Work begins soon on South Tacoma Way project
On Feb. 28, 2025 Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss and members of the Lakewood City Council gathered with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland on South Tacoma Way near the B & I shopping center. They were also joined by local business and property owner Jae Han, and Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Linda Smith. […]
Letter: Treasure Hunting
The filtered sunlight through the fog-enshrouded trees drew us irresistibly upward along the split-rail fence that initially bordered the trail and served as a safeguard from the rocks below. This protection, perched at the edge of the cliff, soon gave way to a sign warning of slippery trails and ever-increasing heights, and yet the hope […]