It was the upper/mid 1970’s, I’d been working at a local Big Boy Restaurant for the past few years; Kebo’s Big Boy. Went from bein’ a dishwasher to a cook to a night manager since graduation from high school in 1972/Lakes, back then. Married a beautiful young gal a year or so younger than I […]
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Road closures in Lakewood
City of Lakewood announcement. DETOUR UPDATE: Langlow Street, Walnut Street and Pine Street located west of Gravelly Lake Drive will be closed to through traffic at Gravelly Lake Drive beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. This route has seen a dramatic increase in vehicular traffic since the closure of Gravelly Lake Drive at Veterans Drive. Unfortunately, […]
Health Department Issues a Sewage Spill Advisory for Flett Creek Basin and Flett Creek
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued a sewage spill advisory for Flett Creek Holding Basin and Flett Creek. Because of a broken sewer line and heavy rain, sewage is discharging into Flett Creek Holding Basin and Flett Creek, which runs into Chambers Bay. People and pets should avoid the water and […]
Sidewalk work starts Jan. 10 on Lakewood’s Steilacoom Blvd.
City of Lakewood social media post. On Monday, Jan. 10, crews will begin sidewalk work along the north side of Steilacoom Boulevard.
The Lakewood City Council Jan. 10 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Jan. 10 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Nathan Bates
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Information Technology System network technician Nathan Bates. This is his seventh year working in the district. His position has him working behind the scenes to make sure technology systems work, connect and are set up properly for student and teacher use. “Everything […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Jan. 7, 2022
Jason Whalen Appointed as Mayor of Lakewood On Jan. 3, 2022, Jason Whalen was appointed by the Lakewood City Council to the position of Mayor. Mary Moss was appointed to the position of Deputy Mayor. Whalen is Lakewood’s fifth Mayor since the City’s incorporation in 1996. At the time that we were sworn in 12 […]
Across the Fence: Good Intentions
Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions for 2022? Have you managed to keep them for the past week? Because that’s almost exactly how old the New Year is. Yes? No? If you have already broken with your intentions, what went wrong? Statistics have it that around 80 percent of all New Year’s resolutions will […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Jan. 10
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. It will be held at the district’s Student Services Center and live-streamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Individuals can attend online […]