West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. Personnel from West Pierce Fire & Rescue took a field trip to visit fire fighters at Gray Army Air Field.
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Lakewood Hosts Open House to Discuss Clover Creek Flooding Risks
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood hosted an open house to discuss new floodplain maps on Tuesday, April 12. New data shows a greater risk of flooding in the Springbrook and Hillside neighborhoods, and across I-5. In the event of a “100-year flood”, several feet of water may inundate homes, businesses, and roads […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Wayne Osborn
A Clover Park School District story. It’s School Library Month and our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hillside Elementary School librarian Wayne Osborn. Wayne is celebrating his 25th year in the district and his 21st year at Hillside. Since joining Hillside in 2001, Wayne’s love for his fellow staff members and his role as […]
Strickland to Host Military Service Academy Informational Sessions
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is hosting two U.S. Service Academy Information Nights for high school and middle school students residing in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. The first informational session will be held on Monday, April 18th in Lacey and the second will be held on Tuesday, April 19th in Lakewood. […]
Lakewood City Council Summary: Monday, April 11, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. Agenda Packet Video Recording Pierce Transit plans to expand Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Proposed BRT routes would better connect Lakewood to downtown Tacoma, Tacoma Mall, and South Hill Mall. Proposed route enhancements would improve transit access in the Tillicum and Springbrook neighborhoods. Pierce Transit is researching electrification with the goal of […]
Lakewood First Lions host Easter Egg Hunt
Submitted by Eric Warn. This past Saturday, April 2, more than 250 Lakewood underserved children and parents participated in the Lakewood First Lions Club annual Easter Egg hunt at Springbrook Park near Joint Base Lewis McCord. Hot dogs and chips were also served. Lakewood First Lions have been hosting this event for 20 years.
Lakewood Playhouse presents The Diary of Anne Frank
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, continues its 83rd Season main stage with The Diary of Anne Frank, in a recent adaptation based on the original play. In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts her […]
Letter: Waughop Lake a Victim of Irresponsible Stewardship
Submitted by Don Russell and Tom McClellan. Preface This paper describes the events that have resulted in the foretold demise of Waughop Lake as a crown jewel of Fort Steilacoom Park. Waughop Lake’s demise is the direct result of irresponsible stewardship of the lake on the part of the City of Lakewood abetted by Ecology. […]
Lakewood to seek funds and finds no significant impact regarding sidewalk project
City of Lakewood announcement. On or about April 27, 2022, the City of Lakewood (City) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $306,759.20 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), as amended, to […]