Author Katy E. Ellis from Vashon Island, Washington, who does administrative work for her local public health department, started writing when she was 8 years old and received a Hello Kitty diary for her birthday. She began writing poetry in high school, studied creative writing at university, and has never stopped writing. In 2012, dancing […]
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Letter: Financially Tough Times?
Submitted by KM Hills. You may have heard, Washington State is financially $12-14 BILLION in debt. Some have expressed that this figure is nothing, given the State budget is $116 billion. I don’t know about the budget for your household but a 10 to 12% deficit in my budget would be significant. I don’t have […]
LASA’s Annual FriendRaising Breakfast
Submitted by Shannon O’Connell, LASA. Lakewood, WA – LASA (Living Access Support Alliance) would like to invite interested community members to join us for our annual FriendRaising Breakfast. There you can learn about the services – both old and new – that we offer to our neighbors in need. Find out about the completed phases […]
SummerFEST vendor applications now available
The City of Lakewood is now accepting applications from vendors interested in being part of SummerFEST, one of the largest events in the South Sound. Last year SummerFEST drew close to 40,000 people over the course of the all-day event. Vendors are on site from when the event kicks off at 11 a.m. until 6 […]
Lakewood Farmers Market Application now available
The Lakewood Farmers Market is now accepting applications for vendors interested in joining the 2025 market. The 2025 market season kicks off June 3 and runs for 11 weeks until Aug. 26, 2025. There are no markets on July 15 or 22. The Lakewood Farmers Market is nestled in Fort Steilacoom Park in the heart […]
Letter: About Growing Up
When I grew up, I always wanted to do something great, be somebody special. Now that I am grown up, maybe that’s why I play with the Jurassic World Dominion Epic Attack dinosaurs, complete with chomp and roar actions, its jaws closing on Bluey Friends Coco The Pink Poodle, which canine stuffed animal I rescue […]
Planet Fitness Opening in Lakewood, Mar. 31
Submitted by Planet Fitness. Planet Fitness announces plans to open its Lakewood club (5919 Lakewood Towne Center Boulevard Southwest, Suite K, Lakewood, WA 98499) on Mar. 31. New members can join with no commitment for $1 down, $15 a month for the Classic Card membership or $1 down, then $19.99/month for the PF Black Card® […]
Lakewood recognizes first responders
The Lakewood City Council declared March 24-28, 2025 as “First Responder Wellness Week” to recognize the hard work of first responders in the area and the toll their jobs can have on their physical and mental well-being. In a proclamation, the City Council noted that law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, 911 […]
Share Your Input on CPSD Budget Priorities
LAKEWOOD, Wash.—Clover Park School District (CPSD) welcomes your involvement in the 2025-26 budget development process. Funding to operate CPSD schools comes from the state and federal governments, local voter-approved levy and other local fees/revenues. The district builds its budget based on projected enrollment and prioritizes funding to support classroom learning in our schools. A public hearing […]