In November 2024, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 1,468 calls for service, which was an average of 49 calls per day. Approximately 82% of those responses were for emergency medical aid, where more than half resulted in transport to local hospitals. The post November Alarm Summary appeared first on West Pierce Fire & Rescue.
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Letter: When What Is Sought Is Found
“How did the wise men know what star to follow and when to stop?” The five-year-old’s question of her grandfather came out of nowhere as they walked along, hand-in-hand. The morning air was crispy cold, a light dusting of snow lay like clusters of millions of stars in the shadows not yet touched by the […]
Fort Steilacoom Park H-barn Renovation A&E Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
The City of Lakewood (City) is seeking Request for Qualifications for qualified parties to provide professional architecture and engineering (A&E) services to support the renovation of a 120-year-old barn into a commercial multi-use event space. Click here to view the full RFQ. All proposals must be submitted to City Clerk Briana Schumacher via email at: bschumacher@cityoflakewood.us by the deadline […]
Dr. Allen recognized for 20 years as a Lion
Submitted by Eric Warn. Dr. Bob Allen, left, receives recognition by the Lakewood First Lions Club for 20 years of being a member. Presenting the award is Robert Johnson, associate club member and first vice district governor.
Lakewood City Manager December 13 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) December 13 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Let’s Talk! – Periodic Table Games
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt from my friend Tyrean Martinson’s book? Here’s my take on it. What a fun prompt today – or not, depending on where you parse the compound noun. To me, it holds a lot of memories of an auditorium-style classroom, back […]
Lakewood recognizes its staff for embodying ‘Guiding Principles’
The City of Lakewood operates with four Guiding Principles: Each year the City’s leadership team recognizes employees who have gone above and beyond their daily job responsibilities to embody one or more of these four principles. The employees are announced at the city’s annual holiday recognition event at the end of the year and presented with […]
Public Notice: 2025 Final Budget Presentation
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. The 2025 Final Budget of the Lakewood Water District will be presented to the Board of Commissioners for review and discussion at a Regular Public Meeting on December 19, 2024, commencing at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person and via Microsoft Teams. Please consult our website at […]
Across the Fence: O Tannenbaum
Of course, with so many German immigrants in the U.S. population almost from the very beginning, quite a few cultural items have been adopted into American traditions that are undoubtedly German. Among them is the carol O Tannenbaum (pronounce: O ‘tunnen-bowm, meaning o fir tree). Next to Silent Night, it might be one of the […]