Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District welcomed Washington state 28th district representatives Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske for a tour of two of the district’s schools on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Leavitt and Bronoske joined district administrators and staff members from the Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators to […]
Lakewood
Letter: Just With Her Hands
Drifting back and down in the back eddy of the meandering brook, the two leaves were reminders of her aging mother’s hands, the lacey patterns of fine blue veins a testament to the beauty of growing old. As the mottled, almost translucent leaves slowly moved with the current, so her hand would guide the hand […]
Clover Park High School to Select New Mascot
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park High School is in the process of changing its school mascot to align with recent legislation prohibiting the inappropriate use of Native American names, symbols and imagery in public school names, mascots, logos or team names. In early December, Clover Park High School families and […]
Operation Santa Paws – Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Now, more than ever, pets are keeping people centered … and emotionally stronger because of the sheer joy and love they bring into our lives. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is encouraging community members to unleash their spirit of giving to help our neighbors and our homeless keep their […]
The Lakewood City Council, Nisqually Tribal Council Nov. 29 Joint Meeting Agenda
The Nisqually Tribal Council and the Lakewood City Council will hold a Joint Meeting on Nov. 29 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Show Your Sparkle – Enter the Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Show your SPARKLE this holiday season! The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce encourages the business community to let the community know you’re open and ready to serve. After all … there’s no place like home for the holidays. HOW TO COMPETE: Step 1: Use lights and decorations in your storefront […]
Across the Fence: Authentic German Cuisine
When I first came to Washington State, I was surprised about the enthusiastic welcome Germans get over here. I realized quickly that it had to do a lot with American military being deployed to my mother country. And, as ever so often, the way to a (wo)man’s heart is through their stomach. Yet, not everybody […]
JBLM-North Access Project Update 11/24
City of Lakewood announcement. Project Update: The City of Lakewood was notified by the Transportation Improvement Board last Friday that it will be awarded the fuel tax dollars required to complete the second phase of the project. This means that construction along Washington Boulevard, Edgewood Avenue, North Gate Road, and Vernon Avenue will start sooner […]
Affordable holiday event for families on Dec. 11: Christmas at Fort Steilacoom
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. Join us at Historic Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, as living historians re-enact the Christmas of 1863, highlighting how the holiday season might have been celebrated in these buildings nearly 160 years ago. Re-enactors will gather in candlelight to talk, sing, dance […]