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 […]
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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 […]
CPSD Promising Future: Juan Carlos Lopez Martel
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures Friday featured student this week is Four Heroes Elementary School fifth grader Juan Carlos Lopez Martel. Teachers and administration at Four Heroes view Juan Carlos as a natural leader among his peers, but he is beyond humble and simply hopes to leave every day feeling positive. […]
Lakewood City Manager September 9 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 9 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Across the Fence: First Days of School
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Labor Day is gone. Here come fall and a new schoolyear. As we are driving through our neighborhood on our way to wherever, we encounter school buses again. Or groups of moms and kids waiting for them either to pick up one of theirs or to drop them off. It makes […]
Lakewood Council Corner: Sept. 6, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. To start its meeting Sept. 6, 2022 Council presented two proclamations: One to West Pierce Fire & Rescue and Lakewood Police recognizing Sept. 11, 2022 as Patriot Day of Remembrance and the other to Jose Gonzales with Veteran Roofers recognizing Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2022 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Lakewood. After […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Adriana Bellici
A Clover Park School District story. Our first Staff Spotlight of the year features Idlewild Elementary school fifth grade teacher Adriana Bellici. Adriana has been with the district for eight years and is beginning her second year at Idlewild. After enjoying her time at Oakbrook Elementary School, Adriana wanted to challenge herself as an educator […]