What does it take to defend the castle against fire-breathing dragons? Even, and maybe especially if you are the princess and not the prince? More problematic, what if you are so small in stature that your sword is longer than you are tall? The answer to this and most if not all challenges in life […]
Lakewood
Lakewood: Washington Blvd Construction Update
All utility work has been completed for the project with the exception of street lighting conduit between 83rd and Interlaaken. Crews have graded for various curbing this week and will continue to grade next week for sidewalk and concrete pavement in the roundabout at Lake City/Washington. Circulating island barrier and rolled curbs were poured at […]
Rockin’ the Rhodies: One Final Outdoor Concert of Summer
Labor Day (Monday, September 4), 3-6 pm Grab a blanket or lawn chairs for one final outdoor concert of summer! Groove to the Grit City Sax Quartet whose cool sounds span from Bach and Dvořák to movie themes and pop rock. Their set will begin at 4 pm but come early to enjoy the gardens! […]
The Lakewood City Council August 28 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on August 28 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Letter: Along A Country Road
I love country roads. My wife of 50 years married did too. Especially in our little green bug, our first car. And especially in the spring when wanderlust beckons after a long, drab winter. Most of our life we lived in the slow lane, really a two-lane backroad, one lane each direction. Never straight, at […]
Lakewood City Manager August 25 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) August 25 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
In the Book Nook with … Harriet Arden Byrd
Author Harriet Arden Byrd lives in Arlington, Washington, where she owns a dog walking business. She has traveled widely in vagabond style, often with pack animals or by sledge. She has also been shaped by living all across North America, in Southern Mexico, in the Arctic of Northern Europe, and by traditional indigenous cultures. Yet […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Aug. 28
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, Aug. 28, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting Zoom webinar link or the district YouTube channel. Attendees will be asked to provide the […]
Friends of the Lakewood Library Book Sale: Successful For us All!
Submitted by Friends of the Lakewood Library. On Saturday, August 19, the Friends of the Lakewood Library held their first book sale in over a year. (The last sales were held in May 2022, at the Lakewood Library, days before the library closed its doors.) This year’s sale was held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church […]