John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” resulted in a five-minute standing ovation at its premiere at The Cellar Door in Washington, D.C., one of the longest in the venue’s history (“Behind the music”). The song was popular even in East and Southeast Asia, “Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoa River” being “almost heaven” anywhere someone is […]
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Students Helping To Feed The Community
Submitted by KM Hills. This year, Catholic students from St. Frances Cabrini School and Bellarmine Preparatory School, have partnered together in an effort to collect food items. For their efforts the students set a goal of collecting 20,000 pounds of food. The collected food will support both the Tacoma Rescue Mission and St. Leo’s Food […]
The Lakewood City Council April 21 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on April 21 (6 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Lakewood City Manager April 18 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 18 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Lakewood Planning Commission pushes back on tax incentive to replace trees and shops with apartments
Summary of the following post: The majority of Lakewood Planning Commissioners voted Wednesday, April 16, 2025 against including a stretch of Gravelly Lake Drive in a tax incentive to promote multifamily housing. Their recommendation will go to the City Council for a final decision. There will be more said, this time by the public, at […]
Letter: Oh, What a Morning!
Mary gathered her skirts about as her sandaled-feet became a blur of motion, a red-cloud of Palestinian dust billowing behind as she, with “the other Mary” – a close second – flew down the path from the empty tomb to where the huddled and fearful disciples were gathered a half mile away. Someone called out […]
Registration now open for 2025 Lakewood Police Citizen’s Academy
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive a police car? Or what it’s like to be in a virtual reality scenario where you have to contact a suspicious person? Now’s your chance! Registration is open for the 2025 Lakewood Police Citizen’s Academy. This eight-week academy runs from June 10 to July 29, 2025. […]
Community Invitation: Show Your Support for Tom Prentice
Submitted by Baron Coleman. We invite you to come together in solidarity and support for Tom Prentice, a dedicated educator and administrator who has faithfully served the Clover Park School District for over 40 remarkable years. His contributions to education and his unwavering commitment to our students, schools, and community have left an indelible mark […]
RFQ: Downtown Transportation Feasibility Study
The City of Lakewood was awarded a FY 2024 RAISE grant through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The purpose of this funding is to prepare a Downtown Transportation Feasibility Study. The City seeks Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified, interested and eligible firms to prepare this planning study. Click here to view the scope of work, schedule […]