Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 20 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
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Arrests made in August 26 homicide case
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police Department. Multiple weeks of arduous investigation led to the execution of a search/arrest warrant in the early morning hours on Thursday, 09.19.2024, in Arlington, WA. A father and son were arrested without incident, and numerous items of evidentiary value tying them to the scene were located. The two […]
Come Learn More about the H-Barn Project within Fort Steilacoom Park at the “Harvest Hoedown”
Submitted by Shelley Dahle. LAKEWOOD – Join us Saturday, September 28, 4-7 pm at the historic H-Barn within Fort Steilacoom Park for a good Old fashioned “Harvest Hoedown.” Enjoy Live music and fun family activities while learning about the history and the huge effort underway to preserve and renovate the over 100 year old H-Barn. […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Sept. 23
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Let’s Talk! – Torpedo Lights
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book ? Here’s my take on it. This is one of those terms that teach me something: torpedo lights. No, torpedoes are obviously not lights on torpedoes – why would these underwater bombs need light […]
Hearing: Proposed amendments to Lakewood’s Shoreline Master Program
The City of Lakewood and Washington Department of Ecology are seeking public comments on proposed 2024 locally-initiated amendments to the City’s shoreline master program (SMP). In 2024, the City updated its Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) to reflect the best available science (BAS) now available about how to protect fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas (FWHCAs) […]
Across the Fence: Spitz
If you are familiar with dog breeds, you might have come across another Germanism in the English language: Spitz (pronounce: shpits, meaning pointed). Indeed, the dog race is named for the shape of its muzzle. Apparently (thank you, Wikipedia!) Spitz dogs have already been depicted in ancient Egypt around 2600 B.C. and in ancient Greece […]
Letter: I Love You To The Moon And Back
The night drew on. Darkness descended like a quilt and lay softly, a breeze gently rustling among the leaves that soon would carpet the ground in their Autumn beauty. The view from the window revealed a world slowly disappearing into a shadowless gloom. Restless, he turned away from the scene beyond the shutters, lost in […]
Lakewood City Council denies request to vacate 100th Street SW
The Lakewood City Council denied a request to vacate a portion of 100th Street SW at its Sept. 16, 2024 regular meeting. The adjoining property owners requested the vacation. The property is publicly owned by the city. It runs from 100th Street into Lake Steilacoom. The property is described on page 20 of a 2023 street ends […]