Via Tacoma News Tribune: On Thursday, the Pierce County Library System opened a new interim Lakewood library on the corner of Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest and Alfaretta Street Southwest. It will be open seven days a week. Read more at The News Tribune website.
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The Lakewood City Council September 16 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on September 16 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager September 13 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 13 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Grave Grooming At Fort Steilacoom Park, Sept. 14
Submitted by Laurel Lemke. Join us on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, for a Grave Grooming event at the Historic Patient Cemetery, hosted by the Western State Hospital Grave Concerns Association. Enjoy beautiful weather with temperatures over 65°F. Learn more about Grave Grooming and its importance here: We appreciate your support in honoring the interred.
Letter: Tell the Lakewood City Council “No” on selling Public Waterfront Access
Submitted by John Burns, Lakewood. There is 86 feet of prime Steilacoom Lake waterfront property set aside by the State of Washington for your use. It is Public Property and that means it is there for you to use. It is a block or so away from my house at the end of 100th St […]
Let’s Talk! – Straddling the Border
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. I was thirteen when I first visited the United Kingdom. Back then, there was no Chunnel that connected the continent with the island. There was no physical evidence when […]
Artist Reception: Souls & Stories
The final artist reception of 2024 features local artists Sylvi Estrella and Laurie Davenport. Meet the artists, view their work and enjoy refreshments and live music at Lakewood City Hall, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. The duo’s exhibit: Souls & Stories, focuses on the art of people. Estrella and Davenport share a passion […]
Update: 100th Street vacation request
The applicant requesting the Lakewood City Council vacate a portion of 100th Street SW that runs into Lake Steilacoom is asking the Lakewood City Council to continue its review and consideration of the request, known as Ordinance No. 810. The City Council previously postponed action on the request at its Aug. 19, 2024 meeting. At that […]
Lakewood intends to request release of funds for Gravelly Lake Commons housing project
Notice of: City of Lakewood 6000 Main St. SW Lakewood, WA 98499 253-512-2261, in association with Pierce County Department of Human Services 3602 Pacific Ave., Suite 200 Tacoma, WA 98418 and Washington State Department of Commerce Multi Family Housing Unit 1011 Plum St. SE Olympia, WA 98504. These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural […]