A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Washington – The City of Lakewood invites proposals that encourage local tourism and cultural activities. Applications must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021 to be considered by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for grant award consideration. The funding source is the City’s share […]
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The Lakewood City Council August 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 16, 2021 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager Aug. 13 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) Aug. 13 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
That’s a lot of poop
“The pipes (on Steilacoom Blvd between Lakewood Dr. and Bridgeport) are carrying 3 million gallons of sewage per day as bypass for the collapsed main beneath Steilacoom Blvd,” wrote City of Lakewood’s Jim Kopriva. The above answer from Jim came as a result of my forwarding an email from a Suburban Times reader who asked […]
Across the Fence: What Keeps Us Going
What makes us do what we are doing, apart from maybe earning money by doing it? Why are people creative? Why do we plant gardens? Why do we learn languages, exercise, acquire skills? Why do we try to get to know about topics, to understand things? I have been pondering a lot these past months […]
Lakewood seeks to fill one Planning Commission vacancy
A press release from City of Lakewood. The Lakewood City Council is currently seeking volunteers to fill one vacancy on the Planning Commission. This vacancy will fill an unexpired term through December 15, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The role of the Planning Commission is to assist the City Council in the following areas: Planning […]
Best of the Zest Lemonade Stand Grants Available
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Grant dollars for the littles to open a lemonade stand? You bet! Lakewood Lemonade Day is August 27 and we’re providing kids the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of becoming an entrepreneur by opening their own lemonade stand. For children who have completed all learning modules on the Lemonade […]
Correction: “Stan and Ollie” to Play at Lakewood History Museum Aug. 24
The movie “Stan and Ollie” will play at the Lakewood History Museum on August 24, 2021 at 6:30 pm. The original story has been updated and you can learn more here.
Letter: “Anderson, Brown are full out racists.”
At the regular meeting of the Clover Park School Board August 9, 2021, Director Paul Wagemann shared with his fellow board members and the public present and those attending via Zoom, some “very interesting statements pretty slanderous of candidates running for school office,” Wagemann said. Wagemann said the comments were found on Facebook and made […]