West Pierce Fire & Rescue reported via Twitter/X at 2:45 pm on August 4 that crews were on scene of a fire at 146th and Murray Rd in Lakewood. This began as a brush fire and extended to the Jamestown Mobile Home Park in the Woodbrook neighborhood. At least 7-8 mobile homes are potentially involved. […]
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Lakewood City Manager August 4 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) August 4 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
In the Book Nook with … Lauren Marie
Author Lauren Marie lives in Marysville, Washington. She retired over a year ago, after working for forty years in medical offices, hospitals and clinics as a receptionist, scheduler and transcriptionist. She started writing when she was about 12 years old. For many years, she wanted to be the female Tom Clancy or Scott Turow but […]
New Pastor for Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Submitted by Dan Evans, LPC Clerk of Session. Lakewood Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce that it has a new pastor. Rev. Laura Nile Tuell was elected unanimously by the whole congregation after a search that began when long-term pastor Rev. Barlow Buescher retired in mid-2021. Pastor Laura was born in Redding, California and raised […]
Across the Fence: Edelweiss
Think of one of the flowers you associate with German-speaking countries – and you might come up with Edelweiss. In German it is spelled with an “ß“, Edelweiß, but pronounced the same as in English; the name means simply “noble white”. There are other Germanic nicknames, and different languages call it different names – but […]
Letter: I’ll Find Her Among the Flowers
You would think that after 50 years married to my wonderful wife, my dearest treasure, my life-long traveling companion, I would have learned by now how to find things when I’ve lost them. “Where was the last place you used them?” is what she would say. She reminds me still, even though not five months […]
Wall-Raising for Dr. Claudia Thomas Legacy House
Submitted by Ellie Wilson and The Friends of Dr. Claudia Thomasas. At last, the good news has come! Ground has been broken for the Thomas Legacy House in Tillicum of Lakewood! Habitat for Humanity/Tacoma is now looking for 15 volunteers to assist with building on an all-day shift on Saturday, August 26th beginning at 10:00am. […]
Prepare in a Year: August
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]
Now Accepting: Applications that support tourism, cultural activities in Lakewood
The City of Lakewood’s annual Lodging Tax application period is now open. Groups that organize activities and projects to encourage tourism and cultural experiences in the City of Lakewood should apply. If selected, the projects will be paid for by the city’s share of lodging tax collections. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. Monday, […]