City of Lakewood announcement. The meeting of Feb. 14 began with a tour of Lakewood’s new permit portal. Lakewood now shares a familiar interface with the Pierce County PALS system. Users may research permit history, pay fees, schedule appointments, request updates, and perform other tasks from a single dashboard. Assistant City Manager Dave Bugher reviewed the […]
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Hidden Hero: LaMar Hudson
LaMar Hudson is a College and Career Specialist at Clover Park High School and native of the eastside of Tacoma. His work in service of Clover Park High School provides him the opportunity to collaborate with a wonderful team of caring faculty and staff who, just like himself, are passionate about educating, supporting, encouraging and […]
Community Invited to Apply for 2022 Watershed Small Grants
City of Lakewood announcement. ocal programs that support natural habitats and water quality may be eligible for grant funding. Past examples included plantings, invasive species removal, cleanup events, and educational programs. The Pierce County Watersheds Small Grants Program will host an informational session on March 2, and will accept grant applications through April 7. Relevant Links […]
Prepare in a Year: February
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until […]
Lakewood City Manager’s Weekly Bulletin: Feb. 14, 2022
City Council Forms Ad Hoc Tree Advisory Committee The Lakewood City Council appointed 11 resident applicants to an ad hoc Tree Advisory Committee. The committee will meet regularly in March, April, and May to produce suggested revisions to Lakewood Municipal Code regarding tree preservation. Property rights and environmental concerns will be fairly considered. The committee […]
Letter: Encouraging News Concerning Your Right To Know
By Paul Wagemann and David Anderson The public may soon have immediate access to recordings of Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board meetings. The editorial headline in the February 11, 2022, Tacoma News Tribune read, “WA parents deserve easy access to school board meetings.” The CPSD school board agrees. According to district spokesperson Leanna Albrecht, […]
Lakewood girl becomes first Pierce County child to die of COVID-19
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. A girl under the age of 10 who lived in the Lakewood region died of COVID-19 on Jan. 30. She is the first COVID-19 death under 18 reported in Pierce County. The girl had multiple underlying health conditions. “This sad news of this young girl’s death reminds us that we […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Mario (James) Reaves
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Lake Louise Elementary School counselor Mario Reaves. This is his 27th year as a school counselor, his 10th in the district and his ninth at Lake Louise. Mario began his journey as a counselor when his mother, an RN at Western State […]
The Lakewood City Council Feb. 14 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Feb. 14 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.