The City of Lakewood and the Lakes Cross Country Boosters Club partnered to return the Jingle Bell 5k run/walk & 1-mile Kid’s Run to Fort Steilacoom Park. Join us for this family-friendly fun run on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Strollers, well-behaved dogs on leashes and participants of all ages are welcome. Wear your best holiday outfit […]
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Letter: When The World Leaves You Behind
Fifteen months into my service as school board director I lost my wife of 50 years to cancer, now just nine months ago today. And at a school board director’s conference this weekend I lost again. It is my hope that these two losses, added together, will equal a win for those who read what […]
Where to Recycle Eyeglasses
Submitted by Eric Warn. Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 7,000 in 2023) are processed and packaged by […]
Class Offerings at Lakewood YMCA Ideal for Senior Citizens Who Are Lonely
Submitted by Eric Warn. A recent US Surgeon General’s report says that one out of every two Americans are lonely. With that in mind, the Lakewood YMCA has come up with a number of classes for people to attend and find likeminded seniors who gather together to share laughs and become healthy. The Y’s chair […]
Observations on Lockburn Middle School Board Briefing 13 November 2023
Submitted by John Arbeeny. On 13 November 2023 the CPSD Board was briefed on Lochburn Middle School by Principal Carla Estes. This briefing can be viewed on Youtube at 42:35 on link below: While Ms. Estes has been Lochburn’s principal for 3 years, the EDI philosophy she espoused has been around since 2018. So how […]
Lakewold Gardens Programs for December 2023
WINTER SOLSTICE FESTIVALThursdays – Sundays December 14-31, 5-8pmTickets: $20 General | $16 Students, Seniors and Military | $10 for youth ages 5-17 (5 and under free)The Winter Solstice (or Midwinter) marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, bringing with it the promise of increased sunlight in the days ahead. It is a […]
Affordable holiday event for families on Dec. 9: Christmas at Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood
Join us at Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood from 4:30 to 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, as living historians re-enact the Christmas of 1859 as the holiday season might have been celebrated in these buildings 165 years ago. Re-enactors will gather in candlelight to talk, sing, dance and dine as our predecessors did […]
The Lakewood City Council Nov. 20 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 20 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Technical issues prevent virtual open house
On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 the City of Lakewood hosted an in-person and virtual open house on its Comprehensive Plan 2024 Periodic Update. The focus on the open house was to share information with the public about changes to housing laws mandated by the state and what that means for Lakewood to accommodate more high-density […]