Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 28 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
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Let’s Talk! – An Uncomfortable Relative
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: Don’t we all have one? An uncomfortable relative? Maybe even more than one? The one that gives you extra-trouble with extra-wishes just because they seem […]
The Lakewood City Council March 29 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s Retreat will take place on March 29 (8:30 am). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Letter: The Acronym…..SCI, What does it really mean?
Submitted by Eric K Chandler, Retired CWO, US Army. I am a US Army retired Chief Warrant Officer, and for almost 3 years, served with the 513th Military Intelligence (MI) Group, which eventually became the 513th MI Brigade (roughly 2,000 soldiers). It is the primary, multi-disciplined intel unit for the current 3rd US Army (formerly […]
Lakewood at 30: A Century in the Making
The City of Lakewood is about to celebrate its 30th birthday. That makes Lakewood sound like a ‘new kid’ among cities. Yet while Lakewood’s official identity came later in its life, Lakewood’s community roots go back at least a century. How do we know that the community goes back at least a century? This month, […]
Letter: What Fond Memories We Have, Before 2020
Submitted by Erik Chandler. Prior to 2017, before Pierce College finally fixed their Sewage System, Waughop was still suffering Cyanotoxins, the really bad ones, but they tended to show up in the “warm” periods of the year and when the Lake was low on H2O. And during those times waterfowl were pretty much absent. […]
Across the Fence: Olm
Before you scream “Eww!” and scroll on, give this little critter a chance to be presented! Because you are most likely never to encounter one in your life, Germanism in the English language or not. Let me introduce you to the olm (pronounce with an “o” as in odd). Etymologically, it is totally unclear what […]
Register today for Lakewood Parks Appreciation Day
Calling all volunteers! Parks Appreciation Day is 1 month away! Can you help us? We’re looking for volunteers to come together Saturday, April 26 to prepare our parks for the spring and summer seasons. We’ll be working 9 am to 12 pm. Sites where we need help include: Please pre-register. You can sign up as […]
The Lakes of Lakewood and Their Secrets
Phil Raschke press release. Which Lakewood lake is the deepest? How did the lakes get their names, which one may be haunted? Get the answers to these questions and more from historian and water expert Kris Kauffman on Tuesday, 8 Apr at the Lakewood History Museum. Admission is free. Doors open at 6 pm, presentations begins 6:30, light […]