Last week our program was a preparation for “CPRI” night on March 7 at the McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College beginning at 6pm. “CPRI” (pronounced “CAPRI”) stands for “Clover Park Rotary Invitational,” and, along with our annual golf tournament, is Clover Park Rotary’s signature fundraiser for 2025. CPRI is, essentially, a giant board […]
Lakewood
Letter: My Brother and The Big Fish
He forgot his rain gear though he luckily had, or at least he thought he had, an umbrella stashed somewhere on board and besides, he didn’t really have time to prepare further for this moment of opportunity. The fish were calling. He would go. He just knew it. He would answer. This was going to […]
Letter: West Pierce Fire Fees Disproportional
Letter from David Selness to West Pierce Fire & Rescue. Sq. Ft to Sq. Ft., why do you assess an additional 50% or more just for providing a firebreak between a house and garage? A detached garage would support a far smaller fire than a combined house/attached garage. Your fees are arbitrary and capricious; they […]
Letter: Charlotte’s Web
This past summer when I wandered for 100 miles in the wilds of the mountain range wilderness, I saw one spider web. One. Just one. In all those many miles, just one web. I was camping at Anderson Lake in the Cascades which seemed like a long way from anywhere but I needed to be […]
The Lakewood City Council March 3 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on March 3 (7 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Lakewood City Manager February 28 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) February 28 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Let’s Talk! – Ground Cinnamon Sprinkled Over Sugared Toast
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: Breakfasts in most countries seem to be sweet. I grew up on open jam sandwiches and cocoa as a little one. I hated both. I […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Special Meeting/Workshop on March 3
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a special meeting/workshop on Monday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of interviewing a candidate for the District 4 Director vacancy. The meeting will be held virtually and will be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting […]
City of Lakewood RFQ for Edgewater Park Development
City of Lakewood (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from firms qualified and interested in providing professional design, engineering services and construction management to assist the City in the development of Edgewater Park, located at 9102 Edgewater Drive SW Lakewood, WA. The City proposes to complete all necessary design and construction of the programmatic elements […]