An announcement from West Pierce Fire & Rescue. 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 […]
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Lakewood City Manager September 3 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 3 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Sex Offender Placement in Adult Family Homes in Lakewood
A news story from City of Lakewood. The City of Lakewood opposes the placement of high-risk sexual predators into residential adult family homes intended for vulnerable persons. The City also objects to the placement of potentially violent patients into distant communities in which they have no history or support network. In late August, the City […]
Across the Fence: The Shades Between
“Why do you hate him so?!” The ensuing “discussion” was one of bashing each other for holding a different opinion. It could also have been the question, “Why do you love him so?!” It set me off on another path of pondering only recently. Indeed, is there really only hatred or love around us these […]
Lakewood’s Covenant Bible Seminary Begins Fall Quarter Sep. 7
Submitted by CBSeminary.com. Covenant Bible Seminary is open to all who want to study the Bible, when Fall Quarter begins Tuesday, September 7th. If you have been thinking about reading or learning more about the Bible, now is the time to come take a look! Classes may be taken Online or In-Person. Visit www.CBSeminary.com to […]
Lakewood Averts Placement of Level III Sex Offender into Adult Family Home
A news story from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – DSHS has cancelled plans to place a Level III sex offender released from Eastern State Hospital into a Lakewood adult family home. The City of Lakewood and local legislators insisted on the cancelation. Representative Mari Leavitt, Representative Dan Bronoske, and Senator T’wina Nobles negotiated with […]
Lakewood Chamber’s President Wins Main Street Mentors Search For 2021
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com, is announcing the results of its North American search for business leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers, Main Street economies, and entire communities toward recovery. Today, Alignable’s network is honoring Linda Smith of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce […]
Letter: Whether The Community Or The Classroom, Revitalization Is The Same
When my first grandson was in first grade at Tillicum Elementary School, his father and I walked into that classroom – with the permission of then Principal Taj Jensen – and asked how many would like to play baseball. Every hand that went up belonged to a child who was then on the team. That […]
Lakewood History Museum to Open New ‘Ivan the Gorilla’ Exhibit Sept. 18
A news story from Phil Raschke for Lakewood Historical Society. UPDATE – Sept. 16, 2021: This event has been postponed to Sept. 25. In conjunction with the City of Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary Celebration set for Saturday, Sept. 18, the Lakewood History Museum is honored to announce the grand opening of its new “Ivan the Gorilla”exhibit. […]