One of the big challenges of talking about land use is that people talk at cross-purposes to each other. It’s almost as if the system is designed to create confusion and ensure money-making projects go through. But it also makes it personally frustrating for people concerned about land use. Let me explain. For Exhibit 1 […]
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Learn Sunday, Feb. 23, about Oregon history including the role of a Lakewood pioneer
The Historic Fort Steilacoom Association will host an online talk at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, titled Kalapuyans of the Willamette Valley. Oregon State University Asst. Prof. David G. Lewis, PhD, will talk about what was going on with Native Americans and U.S. settlers during the early days of Oregon. A note for Lakewood residents: One […]
16th Annual Cops vs. Teachers Basketball game seeks auction donations
Submitted by Baron Coleman. The 16th Annual Cops vs. Teachers Charity Basketball Game will be held April 18, 2025 at Lakes High School. Event organizers invite one-and-all to donate silent auction items and gift baskets. Proceeds from the funds raised will support long-time Clover Park School District Teacher and Administrator, Tom Prentice. Over 40 years, Tom […]
Letter: The Frog Who Became King
The box labeled “Live Animals” was open. Whoever – and whatever – had been in there was gone, which was a scary thought. Giant green anaconda? Titanoboa cerrejonensis? Vasuki Indicus? Was a slithering, suffocating, snaking, long, limbless reptile with no eyelids and mere slits for eyes watching them from somewhere nearby? Or slumbering? Or silently […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Candidate Forum Feb. 19
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a board candidate forum/special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 5:45 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. A forum will be held featuring candidates for the interim District 4 Director […]
Letter: When You’re Given a Second Chance at Love
When you’ve lost the one you thought you never would, you may find yourself going about your days wistfully watching couples strolling hand-in-hand, laughing, and smiling and posing for selfies. Or you see them in church, snuggling close, one arm around the other, occasionally one laying their head on the shoulder of the other all […]
The Lakewood City Council Feb. 18 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on Feb. 18 (6 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Who are “Partners for Parks” of Lakewood?
Partners for Parks is a collaborative effort uniting Lakewood service organizations, community groups, educational institutions, the military, and local businesses to support the enhancement of Lakewood area parks. Through ongoing partnerships with the community and the City of Lakewood, Partners for Parks has contributed to numerous park improvement projects. Their continuous efforts align with the […]
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Meriwether Elementary School
This week, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to to Meriwether Elementary School reading interventionist Jazmine Ross and fifth grader Liam Bennett. Ross worked as a long-term substitute teacher at CPSD before becoming an interventionist at Meriwether two years ago. “It’s a gift for me to be able to read so I enjoy […]