City of Lakewood announcement. Video Recording Agenda Packet The meeting began with a proclamation to recognize March as Women’s History Month. Councilmember Linda Farmer read the proclamation with Liupapa Laulu, a senior from Clover Park High School. “We have ten daughters collectively as a council, and believe me when I say that we hope they […]
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Recycle those old eyeglasses
Submitted by Eric Warn. Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 6,381 in 2021) are processed and packaged by […]
PNWS-AWWA Donates $5,000 to LASA
Submitted by LASA. On 3/4/22, Pacific North West Section, American Water Works Association, donated $5,000 to LASA to help Pierce County residents in need of water assistance. We greatly appreciate their generosity. Every day LASA gets phone calls from residents in need of this vital necessity. How can you help support LASA (lasapierce.org)? LASA is […]
CPSD Promising Future: Aaliyah Reed
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Carter Lake Elementary School fifth grader Aaliyah Reed. Her father is in the military, so she attended a few different schools before joining Carter Lake this year. “Being a military child has never been a negative thing for me because I […]
The Lakewood City Council March 21 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on March 21 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood Weekly Headlines: March 18, 2022
Lakewood Launches Emergency Notification System: “Lakewood Alert” Subscribers will receive crucial text or email alerts in the event of an emergency. The City of Lakewood has activated a new emergency alert service: Lakewood Alert. In the event of an emergency, subscribers will receive alerts and updates by text or email. Subscribers may also elect to […]
Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen on Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Dom Calata
City of Lakewood announcement. Two Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies were shot serving a felony warrant yesterday. Sergeant Rich Scaniffe is in stable condition. Deputy Dom Calata did not survive his injuries. He is survived by his wife and young son. Calata grew up in the area and graduated from PLU. He served in the Army, […]
Across the Fence: Sound Beacons
It might be an open secret that my husband and I love exploring. Anywhere we go, but also anywhere we stay. Washington State has to offer lots of marvelous sights, and over the years, I have shared quite a few places you might find interesting. What you might not know about yet is our love […]
Letter: On Western State Hospital: Community-based mental health approaches are best
Submitted by Erick Dietrich. With over 800 beds that do not meet the demand for 2,500 patients, Western State Hospital is a place that is out for a rationale for its existence as a mental health institution. I grew up in Lakewood, and my photographic memory of that large castle-like structure began from my seat […]