Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. This year, the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Association of the US Army at JBLM, collecting warm coats, blankets, sleeping bags, tarps and other items for local non-profit agencies who serve the homeless community in Lakewood and Pierce County. The number of our homeless on the […]
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Code of Conduct to be Required of Residents at Comfort Inn Shelter
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood, Wash. – The Comfort Inn near 84th and Hosmer in Tacoma will soon reopen as a homeless shelter. Residents were able to ask about the shelter’s operations during a community Q&A event held on Monday, Nov. 22, hosted by Safe Streets Tacoma and the Low Income Housing Institute. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) […]
Lakewood City Council Hearings: ARPA and TBD Programs
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, December 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program expenditures. Public testimony on this Public Hearing will be accepted via mail, email or live virtual comments. Testimony should be sent […]
A Thanksgiving Message
City of Lakewood announcement. A note from Jim Kopriva, City of Lakewood’s Communications Manager. Happy Thanksgiving, Lakewood. We are thankful to serve you, sincerely. I look around this building and see brilliance. I see our legal staff counseling victims of domestic violence. I see our housing staff helping families secure rental assistance to keep a […]
Lakewood seeks to fill Lodging Tax Advisory Committee vacancy
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill one (1) position on the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Representatives to fill the vacant position must be a business authorized to receive hotel/motel taxes. DESCRIPTION: The City of Lakewood shall submit at least 45-days before final action on or passage of proposals by the […]
KOMO: Eric’s Heroes: The anonymous graves of Western State Hospital
KOMO News’ Eric Johnson tells a wonderful story of the cemetery at Fort Steilacoom Park that is home to former patients at Western State Hospital and volunteers – Grave Concerns – that has been tirelessly marking, and honoring all those buried there. “LAKEWOOD, Wash. – If we could go back in time and start over, we could […]
Clover Park School District Offers Hiring Bonuses for Hard-to-Fill Positions
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash — Clover Park School District is offering hiring bonuses of up to $3,500 to fill important positions inside and outside the classroom. CPSD has a shortage of important positions in our schools made worse by the pandemic, and we are looking to our community for support. Positions are Monday […]
Introducing Clover Park School District’s Give SIX Initiative
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Making a difference in the lives of students and children can be as simple as letting them know what qualities they bring with them every day that help them and those around them succeed. Clover Park School District launched its Give SIX initiative last year built around […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Nov. 22
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting/workshop on Monday, Nov. 22, at 5:30 p.m. It will be live-streamed on Zoom. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting webinar link. Attendees will be asked to provide the following password to join: 929326 […]