A father and his two little daughters came down to go fishing at our lake-front public dock. The bell rang as the door opened and I exited my office to greet them, although I had already seen them on the camera monitor screen as they came down the stairs. “Could I get some bait?” the […]
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Save the date: Truck & Tractor Day is Oct. 12
Our favorite fall festival is just around the corner. Truck & Tractor Day is Saturday, Oct. 12 from 12-3 p.m. Head to Fort Steilacoom Park for a day of free family fun. Enjoy free hayrides around Waughop Lake, pick out a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch (each family gets 1 pumpkin) and make sure to […]
Fall 2024 Lakewood Connections in homes
The Fall 2024 edition of the Lakewood Connections Magazine arrived in mailboxes this week and is online. The most recent issue of the City of Lakewood’s quarterly magazine shares with residents and business owners the latest new from the city. Inside find information about: Read online or check your mailbox and enjoy!
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 30 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Sept. 30 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
City of Lakewood issues RFP for replacing PALS+ permitting system and online portal
The City of Lakewood seeks to replace its current PALS+ permitting system and online public portal with a cloud-based permit system. The City seeks responses to an RFP from qualified, interested and eligible firm or firms with proven expertise. To view the full RFP click here. The deadline for receiving proposals is October 11, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. […]
Lakewood’s Interlaaken Bridge reopens to traffic
Work wrapped on the Interlaaken Bridge repairs Thursday morning, allowing the city to reopen the roadway to traffic by early afternoon. The road is now open to all vehicles. It still carries a reduced weight limit restriction of 6 tons. This restriction will remain in place until the state Department of Transportation and Federal Highway […]
Lakewood City Manager September 27 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 27 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
New mural on Lakewood Playhouse
If you’ve passed by the Lakewood Playhouse recently, you may have seen the beautiful new mural adorning the front of the building. Designed and painted by Godspell’s scenic designer, Jeremy Gregory, this mural celebrates the community, the arts, and is bringing vibrant new life to the exterior of the Playhouse. Made possible by a City of […]
Let’s Talk! – Running in the Rhythm of the Dark
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. I’m NOT a runner, let me tell you that. I used to be a decent sprinter when we still had sports at school. I long gave up running, even […]