Kenzie Jones has been an advocate for community change, progress and justice since the age of 14. They are currently a student at Central Washington University and a member of the Youth Educational Board. Kenzie is passionate about social justice issues, the Black Lives Matter movement and efforts to bring institutional reform to schools and […]
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Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition from George Fox University
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2021 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Lakewood Claire Broughton, junior, cinematic arts Gracen Livingston, […]
Letter: Lakewood honors 20th Anniversary of Sister Cities
Submitted by Eric Warn. The Lakewood City Council recently issued a proclamation by Mayor Jason Whalen which celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Sister Cities relationship between the City of Lakewood and Okinawa, City, Okinawa, Japan. The Lakewood Sister Cities Association (LSCA) has coordinated numerous exchanges and engagement events for representatives of the City of Lakewood and […]
CPSD National Board Network Recognized for Candidate Support
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District’s (CPSD) National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Network was recently recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for outstanding achievement in candidate support. The CPSD network was one of 21 National Board networks nationwide that model excellence in support of the National […]
Pierce College Leadership Transitions
Pierce College announcement. With the impending departure of Darrell L. Cain, Ph.D. Pierce College Puyallup president, who is leaving to become interim president at Everett Community College, chancellor and CEO Michele L. Johnson, Ph.D. has appointed Matthew A. Campbell, Ed.D. to serve as the interim president of Pierce College Puyallup. Campbell has served as […]
CPSD Hidden Hero: Edwin Imbuga
Edwin Imbuga, senior at Lakes High School, is proud of his Kenyan heritage and culture. When he is not in the classroom or taking after-school classes to enhance his academic performance, you can find Edwin sharing a kind word with a camera in hand. He is passionate about videography and photography, encouraging his friends and […]
Rotary Club of Lakewood Donates to StoveTeam International
Submitted by Rotary Club of Lakewood. The Rotary Club of Lakewood recently voted to approve a $2,000 grant to the Stove Team International. StoveTeam is a nonprofit organization that facilitates placement of low smoke, fuel efficient and safe cookstoves in collaboration with local communities to support families and protect the environment in Guatemala. According to […]
Lakewold Gardens Volunteer Opportunity
Lakewold Gardens announcement. We will be pulling English Ivy and Himalayan blackberry on the beach hillside. Once that is done, we will be bringing 3’-4’ logs down from the service area to stake into place on the hillside to prevent soil erosion. This is done to create a safe pathway and maintain the slope of […]
JBLM-North Access Improvement Update
City of Lakewood announcement. DETOUR UPDATE: The Gravelly/Veterans intersection will be reopened Friday, February 11 at 4:00 p.m. A small section of the roundabout will remain closed. This is due to an existing power pole that was not able to be relocated prior to opening. The pole will be removed in the next few weeks. […]