“Could you sew this up, please?” My husband handed me one of his favorite pieces of clothing the other day, and I handed it back to him – repaired – shortly afterwards. Only then it occurred to me that I had simply used a skill my mother had taught me when I was barely out […]
Lakewood
Lakewood RFQ – 2022 American Lake Park Waterfront Access Upgrades
City of Lakewood announcement. City of Lakewood (City) is requesting statements of qualifications, (SOQ), from firms qualified and interested in providing professional design services, engineering and construction management to assist the City in developing final design and construction documents for shoreline and accessibility upgrades at American Lake Park, located at 9222 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, […]
Comcast opens new Xfinity Store in Lakewood
Comcast announcement. Comcast opened a new Xfinity store in Lakewood to meet the growing needs of its local customers, who enjoy testing and learning about the latest technology in a retail environment. Located at 5605 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW, Suite A, Lakewood, WA 98499, the 2,400 square foot store offers Comcast’s industry-leading consumer products and services. […]
Steilacoom Boulevard Reopens Following Prolonged Sewer Main Repair
City of Lakewood announcement. Steilacoom Boulevard has reopened between Lakewood Drive & Gravelly Lake Drive after a months-long closure for an emergency sewer main repair. Steilacoom Boulevard in Lakewood will reopen for traffic this afternoon, Wednesday, Feb. 16. Thanks to dry weather conditions this week, crews working on our sewer main repair project were able […]
TNT: Tacoma police officer shoots murder suspect in Lakewood following car chase
“A Tacoma Police Department officer shot a man in Lakewood on Tuesday afternoon while trying to arrest him for investigation of first-degree murder. The man shot by police was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, according to a news release from the Pierce County Force Investigation Team. No officers were injured.” Read more at […]
Hidden Hero: Dolores Silas
Dolores Silas served a long and distinguished career as an educator and public administrator. She began her teaching career at Delong Elementary School, after which she became principal, making her the first Black woman to serve as an administrator in Tacoma Public Schools. She continued her trailblazing by becoming the first Black woman to serve […]
Theatre Playtime, Technique Classes, and Spring Break Camps coming to Lakewood Institute of Theatre
Lakewood Institute of Theatre (LIT) announcement. The LAKEWOOD INSTITUTE OF THEATRE, re-opened to public performances and developmental instruction, opens its Spring Quarter with: Theatre Playtime, Preparing the Singer, Teen Monologue Project, Spring Break Camps, and Imagination Theatre online. LIT opens the spring quarter with a unique opportunity for the youngest actors ages 3 – 6 […]
Christopher V. Kimball Financial Services LLC Receives 2022 Best of Lakewood Award
Submitted by Lakewood Award Program Honors the Achievement. LAKEWOOD – Christopher V. Kimball Financial Services LLC has been selected for the 2022 Best of Lakewood Award in the Financial Planning/Investment Management category by the Lakewood Award Program. Each year, the Lakewood Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Gwen Sorem
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Custer Elementary School kindergarten teacher Gwen Sorem. Fourteen years ago, Gwen joined Custer as a life skills educator. She transitioned to kindergarten after six years in special education and loves the energy she receives from her young students. “They keep me young,” […]