The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on May 9 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi and State Legislators Visit University Place to Discuss Infrastructure
City of Lakewood announcement. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law in November of 2021. The bipartisan federal package established funding to address aging infrastructure, broadband connectivity, water quality, electrification, and transportation nationwide. Many local projects in Pierce County may be eligible for funding under the act, including the removal of the […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on May 9
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 9, at 6 p.m. It 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 Drive SW in […]
Across the Fence: Island Adventure
It is no secret that my husband and I love to explore wherever we are. But it even happens to us – to “not know” a corner that is directly under our nose. Or hardly know it. We actually have taken a trip to Anderson Island, WA, years and years ago, taken our bikes, and […]
Lemonade Day Lakewood Teaches Kids How To Start a Business
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Lemonade Day Lakewood Launches My Lemonade Day App to Enable Kids to Access Lessons from Any Device. In preparation for its 2022 youth entrepreneurship season, Lemonade Day Lakewood is excited to bring the new digital app to the local community. The app supports the journey of planning, launching and […]
JBLM-North Access Project Update
City of Lakewood announcement. Phase 1 – Gravelly & Washington Paving of Washington Blvd between Interlaaken and Gravelly and Gravelly between Washington and Veterans is scheduled for May 23-24. On the evening of May 24, they will reopen the Gravelly/Washington intersection. On May 25, crews will close the Veterans/Gravelly intersection in order to finish paving […]
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund Grant Awards
Submitted by Lakewood Community Foundation Fund. Lakewood Community Foundation Fund (LCFF) is pleased to announce grant awards for 2022. The awardees are: Caring for Kids, Emergency Food Network, Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare, Lakewold Gardens, Communities in Schools, the Lakewood Arts Festival Association, Living Access Shelter Association (LASA), Lakewood Playhouse and Making a Difference Foundation. Through […]
Help Rotary Help Lakewood and Beyond
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. Mark your calendar for May 20th and 21st for the Lakewood Rotary Virtual Auction. Lakewood Rotary has supported our local and global community for over 60 years. Our service projects, grants to local community service organizations, and scholarships for local students are funded through our annual fundraising auction. Our Club […]
Letter: What was the devastating ecological effect?
Submitted by Eric Chandler. I recently read in the comment area following a recent letter-to-the-editor in The Suburban Times where someone asked, “What was the devastating ecological effect?” I was compelled to write a Reply to that comment, but felt my response should get to a wider audience, because, actually it is a good question. So here […]