West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) recently took ownership of the new Rescue 20 technical rescue apparatus and held a “push-in” ceremony at its home station, Station 20, located on Pacific Highway in Lakewood. The rig was washed and pushed into the apparatus bay by WPFR personnel. This ceremonial […]
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Dump truck takes out traffic signal at South Tacoma Way/Pacific Highway in Lakewood
City of Lakewood news story. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes, or expect long delays, when approaching the intersection of South Tacoma Way, Pacific Highway and state Route 512. A dump truck that was part of a night paving operation on this section of road struck the traffic pole Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. The […]
Clover Park School District August 2022 Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. Aug. 8 Regular Meeting During its Aug. 8 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner. Superintendent’s Report In his report, Banner introduced the new assistant superintendent for secondary schools, Dr. Gloria Henderson, and discussed student achievement and community engagement. […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Angela Harmon
A Clover Park School District story. This week is National Arts in Education Week and our CPSD Staff Spotlight features Rainier Elementary School art teacher Angela Harmon. Angela joined the district in January 2021 after making a career shift into education. “I had just gotten my teaching certification and they had this opening at Rainier […]
Letter: Who’s in charge here?
Submitted by Fred Block. Street improvements continue in Lakewood. Right now, major work is being done on Washington Street. This work necessitates traffic being rerouted through a detour on 112th Street. Now that all this traffic is on 112th, someone decided it would be a good idea to do some road work there. Yes, you […]
Tacoma Trophy Named a Finalist by U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 2022 Dream Big Awards
Submitted by Tacoma Trophy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Tacoma Trophy, based in Lakewood, is a finalist in the Veteran-Owned Business category for its annual Dream Big Awards. The awards, presented by Spectrum Reach with support from MetLife, celebrate the achievements of small businesses and honor their contributions to America’s economic growth. This year’s 27 finalists were chosen from a record-setting more than […]
Three Acclaimed Aviation Films to Open FAB Fest, Honor Navy Birthday
Phil Raschke announcement. The opening films for the 10th Annual Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest on 14 October will be classic, action packed aviation films in honor of the U.S. Navy’s 247 Birthday. First film will be the William Holden, Grace Kelly, Mickey Rooney Oscar winning film “The Bridges at Toko-Ri”. This film highlights the […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 12 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 12 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Sept. 12
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. The meeting and hearing will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake […]