He’s non-stop, forever in motion, leaping for bubbles, fleeing with ‘his kids’ incoming waves, like them enjoying the sunset. If heaven were a reward for sheer, unadulterated and boundless-and-free joy, would it not be bestowed upon dogs? Do not dogs everywhere, if somehow escaping their leash, rejoice at their freedom and demonstrate endless sun-kissed exuberance […]
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Acclaimed Author DL Fowler, Presents “Abraham Lincoln Raw” Thursday, 1 May, Lakewood History Museum
Author and historian DL Fowler will present a special one night only program titled “Abraham Lincoln Raw” on Thursday, 1 May at the Lakewood History Museum. Fowler has dedicated his distinguished career to researching source documents, neglected footnotes, hidden clues and more in order to enter Abe’s inner world during his times of crisis. Fowler is a graduate of […]
In the Book Nook with … John M. Whiddon
Author John M. Whiddon hails from the Florida Panhandle. With a background in the healthcare industry, public service, and a five-year stint on the faculty of Florida State University, he ran the state Medicaid Program Integrity Office for more than a decade, and upon retirement opened a private healthcare regulatory consulting business in 1995. John […]
Letter: Stop, Look, Listen to Your Heart
“It’s never too late to stop look listen to your heart hear what it’s saying,” are words from the song originally recorded (1971) by Philadelphia soul group The Stylistics, “Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart).” It’s a soul song. It’s a love song. It’s a never-too-late song. We know. We stopped, restfully, on hands and […]
Letter: Hmm….Lakewood Park Improvement?
Submitted by KM Hills. On Friday, April 18, 2025, after enjoying dinner at a local Lakewood taco restaurant, located at Steilacoom Blvd. & Edgewater Dr., we headed home along the edge of Lake Steilacoom. As we drove past the boat launch I was surprised to see an empty lot, which the City of Lakewood now […]
Letter: Tillicum Elementary School: Part of a Bigger Problem? Where Are the Budget Priorities?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based assessment of Tillicum Elementary School you will not find elsewhere in Clover Park School District (CPSD) community relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or monthly “Inside Schools”. This is especially important for Tillicum and all CPSD schools during this time of budget development. Who gets […]
Lakewood Baseball Sports Report
Submitted by Greg Regiske. 6U T-Ball Everyone is learning a bunch! And having limitless fun, along with great post-game snacks. There are 3 t-ball teams from Idlewild, out of the 7 total for LBC! Dominic and Bowden are dominating so far for the Idlewild Blue Team. Coach Gibb says, “Amazing understanding of the game with […]
Letter: The Beauty of the Tree
Each of them stood, alone, stunning against the sky. One overlooked the far reaches of the sea, its few branches bearing evidence of fierce winds sweeping in from distant and unseen places, gales coming across and up the rocky cliff, beating against all in its path, including the still-standing tree, resisting the onslaught. Another’s limbs […]
Violet Taylor serves as Page for Rep. Mari Leavitt
Violet Taylor, a student at Lakes High School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, Violet is the child of Melody Flores of Lakewood. Violet is interested in dance and softball. Pages assume a wide variety of responsibilities, from presenting the […]