An announcement from Phil Raschke. The complete FAB 2021 Film Schedule is now available. Schedule lists all films, show times, special performances, movie talk back, prize drawings and more. Check it out, select your films and then make plans to attend. The 2021 Film, Art, Book (FAB) Festival will be held October 8, 9, 10 […]
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Letter: 14 stock Critical Race Theory (CRT) supporter deceptions and how to respond
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Below labeled #1 through #14 are the most common deceptive statements you will hear from Critical Race Theory (CRT) supporters to any challenge of their orthodoxy. You’ll hear their deceptions time and again as part of their narrative. They seek to deny, distort, distract, detract and disavow the very nature of […]
Lakes and CPHS Students Receive Elizabeth Wesley Awards
A press release from Clover Park School District. LAKEWOOD, Wash — Lakes High School junior Jacqueline Tapp and Clover Park High School junior Ernest Balezi received Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Awards. The award recognizes and honors African American youth in grades nine through 11 for academic excellence, community involvement and good citizenship. The Elizabeth Wesley Youth Merit Incentive Award […]
Community Work Day at the Lakewood Wildlife Area, Oct. 2
Submitted by Alan Billingsley. A Community Work day (Saturday, Oct. 2, 9 am-1 pm) will take place at the Lakewood South Sound Wildlife are (also know as the old Game Farm on Phillips Road). The Fall Cleanup and install the next two benches on the trail system. Come join Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs, Pierce […]
Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary Celebrated with Street Festival
A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood celebrated its 25th Anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 25 with a street festival in Colonial Plaza. International performances representing Thailand, Mexico, Korea, and Guam showcased some of the rich cultures comprising Lakewood. The event also featured live music by Chapter 5 and Michael Powers, local food trucks […]
Correction: Link to Chief Leschi presentation fixed
A letter from Willie Frank III, Nisqually Tribe Chairman, who opposes changing the name of Ft. Steilacoom Park included a link to a presentation on Chief Leschi. That link – click here – in the original post has now been fixed. I apologize for my error.
Progress at Nyanza Road Construction in Lakewood
A press release from City of Lakewood. TRAFFIC CONTROL ALTERATION UPCOMING. Within the next week (weather dependent due to striping involvement), the contractor will make alterations to the traffic pattern between I-5 and Nyanza. The two west (north) bound lanes of Gravelly Lake Drive traveling from the ramp terminal intersections at I-5 to Pacific Highway will […]
Letter: Flowers – Metaphors Of Life
Once they were the pride and joy of the flower garden, once their fragrance filled and lingered in the morning air. Once they brightly greeted the rising sun, opening wide to embrace and enjoy the warmth of a new day. Once they were the delight of passersby, who often tarried for a long while at […]
Letter: Nisqually Tribe Objects to Proposed Renaming Fort Steilacoom Park
Submitted by Willie Frank III Nisqually Tribe Chairman. The Nisqually Tribe strongly objects to the proposal of renaming Ft. Steilacoom Park. To do so erases the history of this area which includes the jailing and hanging of our Nisqually Chief Leschi there. We are requesting a government to government meeting to discuss this and the […]