City of Lakewood announcement. Casual conversation sessions will be held bimonthly on Thursday evenings after work hours. Lakewood, Wash. – Lakewood’s new mayor Jason Whalen has announced bimonthly “Community Coffeehouse” conversation sessions to invite conversation with residents. Each session will be themed and will begin with a presentation from the mayor or a guest speaker before […]
Lakewood
Correction: North Lakewood Neighborhood Association, Jan. 25
The next North Lakewood Neighborhood Association meeting with take place Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00 pm via Zoom and meets the 4th Tuesday of every other month at the same time throughout the year. An earlier story had an incorrect date. Connect with the group on Facebook.
Lakewood Police Department Welcomes Class of 16 New Officers
City of Lakewood announcement. Chief Zaro welcomed a new class, promoted two officers, and presented two awards during Tuesday’s Commissioning Ceremony. The Lakewood Police Department welcomed a class of new officers during a Commissioning Ceremony on Jan. 18, 2022. 16 new officers joined the LPD ranks, including 10 entry-level officers and six lateral officers. Two […]
Hidden Heroes: John Simpson
John Simpson is a Tacoma native and senior at Harrison Preparatory School. As a member of the Superintendent’s Youth Advisory Coalition and the Harrison Prep Black Student Union, John uses his powerful voice and lived experience to shape the culture of schools across the district. He is proud to collaborate with current and past members […]
Letter: Discipline in Clover Park School District: 2017-2021
Submitted by John Arbeeny. At the 10 January 2022 Clover Park School Board meeting Director David Anderson made motion “that the school Board have on its regular agenda, as soon as time for relevant reports are prepared, the subject of school discipline.” The motion, seconded by Director Paul Wagemann, was passed unanimously by the Board. […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Gelisa Williams
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Harrison Preparatory School English teacher Gelisa Williams. This is her sixth year at the school after moving to the Lakewood area from Georgia. Originally planning to attend law school while in college at Louisiana State University, she joined Teach for America following […]
North Lakewood Neighborhood Association
Submitted by Patrick Juhasz. If you live or work in the North Lakewood area (north of Steilacoom Blvd and west of South Tacoma Way) please join us for our next regular meeting! We are a group of citizens that work hard to make our community the best it possibly can be. There are no fees […]
Grant Requests Now Open
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund announcement. The Lakewood Community Foundation Fund is requesting grant applications. Endowed money available for grants this year is $34,900. The deadline for receipt is April 6, 2022. Be advised that grants are only made to qualified 501(c)3 organizations with principal benefits to the citizens of Lakewood. Application forms are available online at: www.lakewoodfoundation.com […]
Letter: Lakewood Potholes
On January 9th the City of Lakewood posted an update on the Gravelly Lake Dr. construction. On January 10th I commented on how other roads have been negatively effected. Well today, Monday January 17th 2022 I would like to start a timer to see how long it takes the City to fill the potholes along […]